Pharmacy Technician
Pharmacy Technician
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Position/Program Information
FIRST DAY OF FILING: October 26 2021 at 8:00 a.m. PT
Until the needs of the service are met and is subject to closure without prior notice.EXAM NUMBER: Y5504STYPE OF RECRUITMENTOpen Competitive Job Opportunity (OC)No Out of Class Experience will be AcceptedCorrectional Health Services 20 Recruitment and Retention Bonus
The County of Los Angeles is currently offering up to 20 bonus for fulltime Pharmacy Technicianpositions hired by Correctional Health Services and working onsite in a designated facility to meet critical healthcare needs for the uniquely underserved jail population.COVID19 VACCINATION MANDATE:DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES:
All County workforce members must be fully vaccinated against COVID19 as a
condition of employment. Successful candidates for this position will be required
to submit proof of vaccination against COVID19 or request an exemption for
qualifying medical or religious reasons during the onboarding process. Candidates
should not present proof of vaccination until instructed to do so by the hiring
department.The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (DHS) is the second largest municipal health system in the nation. DHS operates as an integrated health system operating 25 health centers and 4 acute care hospitals in addition to providing health care to youth in the juvenile justice system and inmates in the LA County jails. Across the network of DHS directly operated clinical sites and through partnerships with communitybased clinics DHS cares for about 800000 unique patients each year employs over 22000 staff and has an annual operating budget of 6.9 billion dollars.
THE MISSION:
Through academic affiliations with the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) the University of Southern California (USC) and the Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Sciences (CDU) DHS hospitals are training sites for physicians completing their Graduate Medical Education in nearly every medical specialty and subspecialty. In addition to its direct clinical services DHS also runs the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Agency and the Countys 911 emergency response system as well as Housing for Health and the Office of Diversion and Reentry each with a critical role in connecting vulnerable populations including those released from correctional and institutional settings to supportive housing.
To advance the health of our patients and our communities by providing extraordinary care.
DEFINITION:
Performs a variety of technical and support pharmacy services in a hospital pharmacy licensed outpatient pharmacy and/or direct patient care setting under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist.Essential Job Functions
- Identifying specific goals and/or tasks and plans accordingly to prioritize organize and accomplish work in a accurate and timely manner
- Understanding written/electronic medication chart orders decipher prescription or drug orders sentences and verify orders received
- Use of logic reason and reviewed information to identify strengths and weaknesses to create and evaluate viable options and implement solutions
- Oral or written competency to convey information effectively to patients coworkers supervisors and other healthcare professionals
- Comfortable with repetitive work relating to administrative and clerical procedures such as data entry managing electronic files and records and other pharmacy policies and procedures
- Knowledge of arithmetic; being able to count and verify inventory measure amount of or solutions and determine appropriate dosages
- Giving full attention to what other people are saying taking time to understand the points being made asking questions are appropriate and not interrupting a inappropriate times
- Develop and maintain cooperative working relationships with patients coworkers supervisors and other healthcare professionals
- Familiarity with the information (Insurance billing codes and coverage claim adjudication drug names and medical terminology) equipment (Pharmacy Automation Units Kirby Parata and Pyxis) and techniques needed to appropriately dispense mix and fill pharmaceuticals. Includes deciphering verifying and processing prescriptions and/or drug orders in order to provide quality patient care
- Consistent use of computers to enter data process/maintain patient information and prescription data and generate prescription labels
Requirements
Selection Requirements
Certification as a Pharmacy Technician issued by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB)* and a valid license to practice as a Certified Pharmacy Technician by the California State Board of Pharmacy
License:
A current valid license to practice as a Pharmacy Technician issued by the California State Board of Pharmacy.**
All required licenses and certifications must be active and unrestricted or your application will not be accepted
A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out jobrelated essential functions.
Physical Class III Moderate: Includes standing or walking most of the time with bending stooping squatting twisting and reaching; includes working on irregular surfaces occasionally lifting objects weighting over 25 pounds and frequent lifting of 1025 pounds.
Special Requirement Information:
Please be sure to input the title of the required license the license number date issued date of expiration and the name of the issuing agency as specified in the Requirements. Attach a legible copy of the required license and certificate of compliance to your application at thetime of filing or within 15 calendar days from the application filing date. Applications submitted without the required evidence of licensure and certification will be considered incomplete until such information is provided. The original license must be presented during the selection process and prior to appointment.
*For Information on how to obtain certification visit thePTCBwebsite at
**The required license and certification must be current and unrestricted; conditional provisional or restricted license/certificate will NOT be accepted.Additional Information
Examination Content
This examination will consist of a written examination covering Mathematical Computations Pharmaceutical Calculations and Basic Comprehensive Pharmacy Practices weighted 100.
CANDIDATES MUST ACHIEVE A PASSING SCORE OF 70 OR HIGHER ON THE WRITTEN EXAMINATION IN ORDER TO BE PLACED ON THE ELIGIBLE REGISTER.
THE WRITTEN TEST IS NOT REVIEWABLE BY CANDIDATES PER CIVIL SERVICE RULE 7.19.
Applicants with disabilities who require special accommodations must provide the Examination Unit with written notification at the time of filing.Notification Letters and other correspondences will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application. It is important that applicants provide a valid email address. Please add and to your email address book and to the list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as SPAM/JUNK mail.Eligibility Information
The names of candidates receiving a passing grade on the examination will be added to the Eligible Register in the order of their score group for a period of twelve 12 months following the date of eligibility.
No person may compete in this examination more than once every twelve 12 months.
Special Information
Appointees may be required to work any shift including evenings nights weekends and holidays.
Vacancy Information
The resulting eligible register from this examination will be used to fill vacancies throughout the Department of Health Services as they occur.
Available Shift
Any
Application and Filing Information
APPLICATIONS MUST BE FILED ONLINE ONLY. APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED BY U.S. MAIL FAX OR IN PERSON WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.Apply online by clicking on the Apply tab for this can also track the status of your application using this website.
All information is subject to verification. We may reject your application at any time during the examination and hiring process including after appointment has been made. Falsification of any information may result in disqualification or rescission of appointment.
Utilizing VERBIAGEfrom the Class Specification and Minimum Requirements serving as your description of duties WILL NOT be sufficient to demonstrate that you meet the requirements. Doing so may result in an INCOMPLETE APPLICATION and you may be DISQUALIFIED.
This examination will remain open until the needs of the service are met. Application filing may be suspended at any time with or without advance notice.
Fill out your application completely. The acceptance of your application depends on whether you have clearly shown that you meet the selection requirements. Provide any relevant education training and experience in the spaces provided so we can evaluate your qualifications for the job. For each job held give the name and address of your employer your job title beginning and ending dates number of hours worked per week and description of work performed. If your application is incomplete it will be rejected.
Applications electronically received after 5:00 p.m. PST on the last of filing will not be accepted.NOTE: If you are unable to attach required documents you must email the documents to the exam analyst at within 15 calendar days of filing online. Please include the exam number and the exam title.Applicants have the ability to opt out of emails from Los Angeles County. If you unsubscribe you will not receive any email notification for any examination for which you apply with Los Angeles County. Regardless of whether you choose to unsubscribe you can always check for notifications by logging into governmentjobs and viewing your profile inbox which saves a copy of all emailed notices.
SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER:Please include your Social Security Number for record control purposes. Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number.COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS AT PUBLIC LIBRARIES: For candidates who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County.NO SHARING OF USER ID AND PASSWORD: All applicants must file their application online using their own user ID and password. Using a family members or friends user ID and password may erase a candidates original application record.ADA COORDINATOR:
CALIFORNIA RELAY SERVICES PHONE:
Department Contact:
Michelle Rivas Exam Analyst
HR ESC Telephone Number :
Email Address:
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
Employment Information
Any language contained in the job posting supersedes any language contained below.
This document is intended to provide general information about the recruitment process of the County of Los Angeles. Applicants with questions about a specific job posting should contact the exam analyst listed on the posting.
Equal Employment Opportunity/NonDiscrimination Statement:
The County of Los Angeles is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to nondiscrimination in the County workforce regardless of age 40 and over); ancestry; color; ethnicity; religious creed; protected family or medical leave status; disability; marital status; medical condition; genetic information; military and veteran status; national origin; race ; sex; gender; sexual orientation; or any other characteristic protected by State or federal law. For more information please visit: Accommodations for Applicants:
The County of Los Angeles complies with all federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process please contact the testing accommodation coordinator listed on the job posting. Hearing impaired applicants with telephone teletype equipment may leave messages by calling the teletype phone number on the job posting. For more information on accommodations please visit: Chance:
The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except as otherwise permissible under applicable laws you will not be asked to provide information about conviction history unless you receive a conditional offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct and adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job and will also consider potential mitigating factors which may include but is not limited to evidence and extent of rehabilitation recency of the offense(s) and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about conviction history any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with County Fair Chance Policies and the Fair Chance Act (Gov. Code Section 12952.
Employment Eligibility:
Final appointment is contingent upon verification of U.S. citizenship or the right to work in the United States.
Career PathFinder:
Resources to help current and prospective employees plan a career with Los Angeles County are available. To explore career paths to and from nearly all job titles please visit our interactive Career PathFinder application at .Revised January 2025
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
