Pharmacy Technician - Van Nuys, United States - Valley Presbyterian

Valley Presbyterian
Valley Presbyterian
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Van Nuys, United States

2 weeks ago

Mark Lane

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Description

Employment Status:

Full Time Hours Per Pay Period)

  • Job Category:

Allied Health/Clinical

  • Salary Range (DOE):

$ $36.29 per hour

JOB SUMMARY:


  • The major job responsibilities of this position are: sterile and nonsterile compounding, new order dose preparation, stock preparations, Automated Dispensing Machine (ADM) functions, unit dosing, inter/intra department orders, maintenance of assigned medication area(s), liaison activities, medication distribution processes and departmental service requirements.

EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS:


  • All pharmacy technicians must possess certain demonstrated abilities and a thorough knowledge base, understanding, and level of proficiency to assure adherence to the procedures and objectives of pharmacy services. These abilities and knowledge include general basic chemistry, arithmetic, basic algebra, reading, and writing.

EDUCATION:


LICENSURES/CERTIFICATION:


  • Current California State Board of Pharmacy Technician License
  • Must successfully complete and maintain LA City Fire Card certification at the time of hire or within the first 30 days of employment
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DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (
These are the essential job functions for this position. The essential functions of this job include, but may not be limited to those listed in this job description.

Employees hired for this position must be able to perform the essential function of this job without imposing significant risk of substantial harm to the health or safety of themselves or others):


Under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist, assists in the various activities of the pharmacy department not requiring the professional judgment of the pharmacist. Pharmacy technicians will function in strict accordance with standard, written procedures and guidelines.

The following activities are components of the position to assist in meeting the major job responsibilities:

1. Obtains and maintains appropriate knowledge and understanding of the Hospital and the Department of Pharmacy. This knowledge will include an overview of the department, the content of the department's training program, and other topics as determined by their supervisor.


2.
Demonstrates a thorough knowledge and understanding of the duties and responsibilities of the position to which he/she is assigned which may include:

Performing unit dosing as needed
ADM loading and unloading, refills, outdates, troubleshooting, discrepancies
Repackaging, labeling, manufacturing, handling, and storing pharmaceuticals
Processing charges and credits for medications
Using and maintaining equipment and facilities
Restocking floor stock and many different types of specialty kits and trays
Documenting controlled substance use
Controlling medication inventory
Functioning in accordance with the operational procedures specific to the Acute Care areas, Pediatrics, NICU, PICU, Oncology, Critical Care, Operating Room with respect to sterile compounding


3. Uses appropriate pharmaceutical-medical terms, abbreviations, and symbols common to the prescribing, dispensing, and charting of medications in the institution.


4. Maintains a working knowledge of the general chemical and physical properties of drugs handled in the pharmacy department. These include, but are not limited to, identifying medications that are light sensitive, requires refrigeration, are caustic, or poisonous. Uses reference books and website references for stability information or material safety data sheets.


5. Carries out the calculations required for the usual dosage determinations and solutions preparation, using weight and volume equivalents in the metric systems.


6. Performs the essential functions relating to drug purchasing and inventory control.


7.
Maintains a working knowledge (for all patient ages) of all aspects of pharmacy services identified below:

Medical terminology and abbreviations

Drug names and classifications

Medication order and prescription interpretation

Medication computer order entry

Preparation procedures for adult, pediatric, and neonatal non-sterile dosage forms

Pharmaceutical calculations

Aseptic technique and preparation procedures for adult, pediatric, and neonatal sterile dosage forms, including chemotherapeutic agents, total parenteral nutrition products, and various other specialty sterile dosage forms,

Federal and State Laws governing the practice of pharmacy and the distribution of controlled and non-controlled substances,

Medication error prevention methods


8. Manufactures, packages, and labels drug products as needed.


9. Performs aseptic compounding of parenteral admixtures and other sterile dosage forms. This includes the practice of aseptic technique, proper procedures for preparing all types of parenteral admixtures (excluding chemotherapy), preparation of the label and any control records, the proper technique for visual inspection of parenteral solutions, and the d
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