Inpatient Pharmacy Technician

We are so glad you are interested in joining Sutter Health! 

Organization:

EMC - Eden Medical Center

Position Overview:

Under direction of licensed pharmacist, the pharmacy technician prepares, distributes, and transports pharmaceuticals including hazardous drugs and performs related duties such as interview patients to complete medication reconciliation.

Pharmacy services provided encompass all patient populations of the hospital (i.e. newborns, pediatrics, adolescents, adults, geriatrics, etc.).

Job Description:

These Principal Accountabilities, Requirements and Qualifications are not exhaustive, but are merely the most descriptive of the current job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, staff changes, workload, or technical development).

EDUCATION
Equivalent experience will be accepted in lieu of the required degree or diploma.
Other: Post High School Vocational/Specialized Training
Other: Graduate from Accredited Pharmacy Technician Program or two years of college education

CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE
PHARMT-Pharmacy Technician
PHARMI-Pharmacy Intern

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE AS TYPICALLY ACQUIRED IN:
IV Additive, Unit Dose
Minimum of one year of hospital experience

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
Ability to prepare hazardous solutions, IV additive

Job Shift:

Day/Evening/Night

Schedule:

Per Diem/Casual

Shift Hours:

8

Days of the Week:

Variable

Weekend Requirements:

Rotating Weekends

Benefits:

No

Unions:

Yes

Position Status:

Non-Exempt

Weekly Hours:

0

Employee Status:

Per Diem/Casual

Employees of Sutter Health and its entities may handle hazardous drugs in the course of their work, including patient care, which requires them to manage, store, prepare, receive, unpack, transport, dispose of, or administer drugs identified as hazardous or potentially hazardous by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and in accordance with the USP 800 guidelines.

Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.

Pay Range is $34.82 to $45.43 / hour

The salary range for this role may vary above or below the posted range as determined by location. This range has not been adjusted for any specific geographic differential applicable by area where the position may be filled. Compensation takes into account several factors including but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure and certifications, department equity, training and organizational needs. Base pay is just one piece of the total rewards program offered by Sutter Health. Eligible roles also qualify for a comprehensive benefits package.