Sr. Pharmacy Technician, Full Time, Variable Shift-8 Hr, Retail Pharmacy
Job DescriptionSince our founding in 1905 as the Glendale Sanitarium, countless patients have entrusted our physicians, nurses and associates with their healthcare needs.
Today, we are the largest medical center serving the San Fernando Valley.
As we continue to grow and evolve to better meet the needs of the communities we serve, we know that exceptional healthcare is more than medicine.
It's about how we choose to care for our patients and each other - taking time to listen, to understand, to answer questions, to hold a hand, even to pray.
This is who we are, who we have always been - it is what we do best.
In the 2019-20 Regional Rankings List by U.
S.
News & World Report, Adventist Health Glendale (AHGL) ranked #17 in California and #10 in the LA Metro Area.
Adventist Health Glendale also received its 11th consecutive A grade from patient safety organization The Leapfrog Group, the only hospital in Glendale or Burbank to receive the top grade.
Job
Summary:
Responsible for medication preparation, dispensing, restocking, delivery, etc.
in a specialty area applying specialized knowledge and skills.
Fills the unit dose cassettes from the patients profile on a daily basis.
Delivers the cassettes to the nursing units.
Serves as a primary training resource for new technicians and assists in evaluating their progress as directed.
Assists in preparing schedules and setting work priorities.
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 One year's pharmacy technical
Experience:
Preferred Licenses/Certifications:
Pharmaceutical Technician Board certification:
Required Facility Specific License/Certifications:
PTC OR CPht:
Required
Essential Functions:
Processes prescriber medication orders under a pharmacist's supervision and in compliance with department policy.
Fills medicine requests accurately including cassette fills and floor stock.
Delivers cassettes to respective nursing stations.
Provides basic troubleshooting phone calls.
Answers telephone calls and handles inquiry into some phases of unit dose procedure.
Maintains floor stock of nursing areas and other medications which includes checking for accuracy, timely restocking, removing expired medications and rotating stock.
Prices and stocks incoming deliveries.
Notifies Pharmacists of out of stock medications and appropriately updates the out of stock board.
Restocks returned medications from nursing units/medication areas.
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, including, but not limited to, measles, mumps, flu (based on the seasonal availability of the flu vaccine typically during October-March each year), COVID-19 vaccine (required in CA, HI and OR) etc.
, as a condition of employment, and annually thereafter.
Medical and religious exemptions may apply.
About UsAdventist Health is more than an award-winning health system.
We provide whole-person care to our communities and champion the greater good - from the operating room to the boardroom, we are driven by our unique passion to live God's love through health, wholeness and hope.
From Oregon to Oahu, we have a calling to always do more.
Now is your chance to apply your passion to our mission.
Recommended Skills Hardworking And Dedicated Influenza Medicine Nursing Problem Solving Shop Fitting Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Today, we are the largest medical center serving the San Fernando Valley.
As we continue to grow and evolve to better meet the needs of the communities we serve, we know that exceptional healthcare is more than medicine.
It's about how we choose to care for our patients and each other - taking time to listen, to understand, to answer questions, to hold a hand, even to pray.
This is who we are, who we have always been - it is what we do best.
In the 2019-20 Regional Rankings List by U.
S.
News & World Report, Adventist Health Glendale (AHGL) ranked #17 in California and #10 in the LA Metro Area.
Adventist Health Glendale also received its 11th consecutive A grade from patient safety organization The Leapfrog Group, the only hospital in Glendale or Burbank to receive the top grade.
Job
Summary:
Responsible for medication preparation, dispensing, restocking, delivery, etc.
in a specialty area applying specialized knowledge and skills.
Fills the unit dose cassettes from the patients profile on a daily basis.
Delivers the cassettes to the nursing units.
Serves as a primary training resource for new technicians and assists in evaluating their progress as directed.
Assists in preparing schedules and setting work priorities.
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 One year's pharmacy technical
Experience:
Preferred Licenses/Certifications:
Pharmaceutical Technician Board certification:
Required Facility Specific License/Certifications:
PTC OR CPht:
Required
Essential Functions:
Processes prescriber medication orders under a pharmacist's supervision and in compliance with department policy.
Fills medicine requests accurately including cassette fills and floor stock.
Delivers cassettes to respective nursing stations.
Provides basic troubleshooting phone calls.
Answers telephone calls and handles inquiry into some phases of unit dose procedure.
Maintains floor stock of nursing areas and other medications which includes checking for accuracy, timely restocking, removing expired medications and rotating stock.
Prices and stocks incoming deliveries.
Notifies Pharmacists of out of stock medications and appropriately updates the out of stock board.
Restocks returned medications from nursing units/medication areas.
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, including, but not limited to, measles, mumps, flu (based on the seasonal availability of the flu vaccine typically during October-March each year), COVID-19 vaccine (required in CA, HI and OR) etc.
, as a condition of employment, and annually thereafter.
Medical and religious exemptions may apply.
About UsAdventist Health is more than an award-winning health system.
We provide whole-person care to our communities and champion the greater good - from the operating room to the boardroom, we are driven by our unique passion to live God's love through health, wholeness and hope.
From Oregon to Oahu, we have a calling to always do more.
Now is your chance to apply your passion to our mission.
Recommended Skills Hardworking And Dedicated Influenza Medicine Nursing Problem Solving Shop Fitting Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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