Hospital Pharmacy Technician (Evening Shift)

What Health System Pharmacy contributes to Cardinal Health

Pharmacy Operations is responsible for the safe, efficient and effective coordination of Cardinal Health's pharmacy operations that service acute care hospitals, hospital retail customers, ambulatory care and alternate site facilities, oncology and cardiology practices as well as retail customers.

Health System Pharmacy is responsible for providing customized pharmacy program solutions that reduce costs and improve patient care quality for hospitals, health systems and other integrated healthcare providers may also consult with and advise healthcare team on prescribed medications, supplies and related processes.

Job Summary

Cardinal Health manages the pharmacy at USC Arcadia Hospital. We are currently recruiting for a Full-Time Inpatient Pharmacy Technician to work 40 hours a week, primarily evening shift, and some day time shifts. Evening shifts are either 2:30PM-11PM or 3PM-11:30PM (rotating).

The Technician II, Health Systems Pharmacy provides assistance to the Pharmacist in the daily operations of the pharmacy. Activities include the preparation of and filling of prescriptions, taking pharmacy inventory and processing product returns. The Technician II, Health Systems Pharmacy ensures that all orders are reviewed by a registered pharmacist and records all activity in compliance with regulatory and company guidelines. This job frequently communicates with customers to ensure timely and accurate order fulfillment of all orders.

Responsibilities

• Assist Pharmacist and other Technicians with daily tasks
• Respectfully and professionally communicates with all customers (patients, clinics, care-givers, physicians)
• Knowledge of names and forms of medication
• Organize medications for pharmacist to check by profiling prescriptions; preparing labels and calculating quantities
• Maintains a safe and clean pharmacy by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations
• Accurately delivers medications to all floors and Medstations
• Perform monthly outdates and unit inspections
• IV Compounding using aseptic technique
• Provide excellent customer service to customer
• Able to walk and/or stand for most of the assigned shift
• Demonstrate working knowledge of the policies and procedures regarding procurement, storage, preparation and delivery of pharmaceuticals throughout hospital.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• High school degree or equivalent preferred
• State Pharmacy Technician license/registration required
• National pharmacy technician certification if applicable
• IV experience
• In-patient hospital pharmacy experience required
• Flexibility in working schedule
• Ability to work in a group
• Strong verbal and written communication skills required
• Strong customer service skills required
• Comfortable performing repetitive motions/tasks is required
• Ability to manage several tasks at the same time; Ability to focus on tasks; Ability to evaluate operating conditions; Ability to exercise sound judgment
• Demonstrated ability to use technology such as computers, smart phones and tablets

What is expected of you and others at this level

• Applies acquired knowledge and skills to complete standard tasks
• Readily learns and applies new information and methods to work in assigned area
• Maintains appropriate licenses, training and certifications
• Works on routine assignments that require some problem resolution
• Works within clearly defined standard operating procedures and/or scientific methods
• Adheres to all quality guidelines
• Works under moderate degree of supervision
• Work typically involves regular review of output by work lead or supervisor
• Refers complex unusual problems to supervisor

Anticipated hourly range: $19.90 per hour - $28.40 per hour

Bonus eligible: No

Benefits: Cardinal Health offers a wide variety of benefits and programs to support health and well-being.

• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• Paid time off plan
• Health savings account (HSA)
• 401k savings plan
• Access to wages before pay day with myFlexPay
• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• Work-Life resources
• Paid parental leave
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