Pharmacy Tech Outpatient Per Diem Varied

Job summary

CHA Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center CHA Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center (HPMC) is an acute care facility that has been caring for the Hollywood community and surrounding areas since 1924. The hospital is committed to serving local multicultural communities with quality medical and nursing care. With more than 500 physicians representing virtually every specialty, HPMC strives to distinguish itself as a leading healthcare provider, recognized for providing quality, innovative care in a compassionate manner.

HPMC is part of a global healthcare enterprise which owns and operates general hospitals throughout Korea, numerous research centers in the U.S. and Korea including a medical university, and CHAUM (a premier anti-aging life center).

Major responsibilities/Essential functions

Position Summary

• Assists in the procurement, storage, preparation and distribution of medications, all under the direct supervision of a registered Pharmacist. The technician is also responsible for patient billing, inventory control, and other non-discretionary tasks relating to the maintenance of the Pharmacy.

Position Accountabilities

The following are essential job accountabilities

• Selecting the correct drug product from the inventory to fill patient orders and stock orders.
• Preparation and compounding of sterile parental pharmaceuticals and chemo therapeutic agents under the supervision of a pharmacist; preparation of the appropriate labeling of these products
• Prepack preparation as needed under the supervision of a pharmacist.
• Fill floor stock requests in an accurate and timely manner.
• Is familiar with all aspects of the computer system, including but not limited to:
• Order entry,
• Report generation for cart fills and IV admixture preparation, &
• Billing entry
• Knowledge of the special age related needs of patients in the
• Medical
• Center, including, but not limited to:
• Preparation of liquid unit dose syringes and special dosage forms for neonate patients, &
• Special dose form considerations of geriatric patients and comatose patients
• Demonstrates knowledge of age specific care, including but not limited to, identifying the need for additional safety measures, physiological normal values/readings; and assessing skin integrity, behavior, motor skills and/or activities that place patients at risk as well as communicates effectively in a clear, concise, understandable manner.