Job detail

Pharmacy Technician (SEIU), Part-time, Variable shift

Adventist Health

#Healthcare #Pharmacy Technician #Acute Care #SEIU #IV Medication #Medication Order Entry #State Pharmacy Technician License #Unit Dose Cassettes

Quick overview

Performs non-discretionary tasks related to furnishing drugs and filling unit dose cassettes under pharmacist supervision. Responsibilities include maintaining floor stock, preparing IV medications, and managing wholesaler orders.

Requirements summary

Requires a State Pharmacy Technician license, with a preference for Board certification and a high school diploma or associate degree. Candidates must comply with mandatory vaccination requirements for employment.

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Job description

Located in Templeton amongst the oak trees, Adventist Health Twin Cities has been serving northern San Luis Obispo County since 1977. Comprised of a 122-bed acute care facility, our team provides exceptional care in emergency medicine, orthopedics, obstetrics, digestive disorders, wound care, and various medical, surgical and outpatient services. Locals enjoy weekly farmers markets in downtown Templeton, farm-to-fork dining, beautiful landscapes for hiking and biking, and beach days just fifteen minutes away at Cambria and Morro Bay.

Job Summary

Performs packaging, manipulative, repetitive, or other nondiscretionary tasks related to the furnishing of drugs, while assisting and under the direct supervision and control of a pharmacist. Fills and delivers the unit dose cassettes from the patients profile to nursing units. This position is represented by SEIU.

Job Requirements

Education and Work Experience

High
School
Education/GED or equivalent: Preferred
Associate’s/Technical
Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Preferred

Licenses/Certifications

State
Pharmacy
Techncian license: Required
Pharmaceutical
Technician
Board certification: Preferred

Essential Functions

Pulls medications from stock and matches medications with the corresponding label generated by the pharmacist involved with entry of medication orders into the patient’s computer generated profile in an accurate manner.
Maintains floor stock (restocking, removal of expired medications, rotate stock) of nursing areas and other medication areas. Prices and stocks in-coming deliveries.
Prepares IV medication products within the guidelines of applicable laws and regulations.
Checks in orders from wholesaler and suppliers. Distributes appropriately the stock and file paperwork; processes returns and back orders in a timely manner.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Organizational Requirements

Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.

Adventist Health participates in E-Verify. Visit https://adventisthealth.org/careers/everify/ for more information about E-Verify. By choosing to apply, you acknowledge that you have accessed and read the E-Verify Participation and Right to Work notices and understand the contents therein.

Adventist Health is a faith-based, nonprofit, integrated health system serving more than 100 communities on the West Coast and Hawaii with over 440 sites of care, including 27 acute care facilities. Founded on Adventist heritage and values, Adventist Health provides care in hospitals, clinics, home care, and hospice agencies in both rural and urban communities. Our compassionate and talented team of more than 38,000 includes employees, physicians, Medical Staff, and volunteers driven in pursuit of one mission: living God's love by inspiring health, wholeness and hope.