pharmacy technician, departments of mental health and developmental services - Napa County, United States - State of California

Description

Job Posting: Pharmacy Technician

Department of State Hospitals

JC Pharmacy Technician
PHARMACY TECHNICIAN, DEPARTMENTS OF MENTAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES

$3, $4,476.00 per Month

Final Filing Date: Until Filled

Application Methods: Electronic (Using your CalCareer Account) By Mail Drop-off

Job Description and Duties

The Department of State Hospitals Napa is looking to fill multiple full-time permanent vacancies for the Pharmacy Technician classification. Under the direct supervision of the pharmacist in a State hospital, to perform basic services in a pharmacy and technically pharmaceutically related duties which do not require licensure; and to do other related work. Accurately prepares unit dose cassettes; checks ATC strips; fills medication drawers with prescribed doses; prepares medication labels, and assists Pharmacist with preparation of prescriptions. rders medications and supplies to maintain level of stock; verifies orders received against purchase order, invoices, and requisitions; maintains records of prepackaged drugs; reviews pharmacy stock for expired drugs; labels and stores pharmaceutical supplies; Maintains patient medication profiles; delivers and picks up medications to the nursing units. Operates packaging machinery and other office equipment; cleans equipment, shelves, and work areas; Performs other service and technical pharmacy work which does not require licensure. Reviews and interprets physicians' orders; accurately processes initial orders; processes all faxed orders for medication as well as additional dose requests. Coordinates Medicare Part D prescription drug benefits; assures medications ordered are in formulary; assures credits for all returns.

Applications will be accepted until position is filled. Multiple cut-off dates are set for application submission: January 4, 2024, January 25, 2024, February 15, 2024, March 7, 2024, March 28, 2024 and April 18, 2024 . Applications received after a cut-off date will be processed for the next cut-off date listed.

Applications may be screened and only the most qualified candidates will be invited for an interview. This position will be filled pending budget approval.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

Additional Documents

Special Requirements

The position(s) require(s) a Drug Screening be passed prior to being hired.

The position(s) require(s) a Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired.

Willingness to recheck one's own work and work within exacting and meticulous guidelines; personal hygiene that is consistent with a medical setting; and normal color vision adequate to successfully perform the job as measured by the Ishihara Pseudo-Chromatic Plate Test or for persons failing the Ishihara, the Farnsworth D-15 Arrangement Test.