Pharmacy Technician 3 Per Diem
Norwalk, CA - USA
Job Summary
Description
- The Leapfrog Group - Grade A for quality and patient safety
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Summary:
The Pharmacy Technician 3 will assist pharmacists in the formulation preparation dispensing delivery and storage of medications and pharmaceutical supplies including biohazardous products. The pharmacy technician will ensure that products and services are provided in timely safe and cost-effective manner according to department policies procedures and practice standards supporting both inpatient and outpatient services within Nuvance Health.ï½
Responsibilities:
1. Handle pull label package compound and deliver medications to patient or authorized personnel as instructed by pharmacist.
2. Help maintain medication and supply inventory.
3. Identify pull and dispose of expired medications as needed
4. Clerical duties such as filing data entry printer management.
5. Maintain compliance with all state federal and regulatory requirements such as completing and reviewing audits such as managing temp logs cleaning logs unit inspections etc.
6. Manage ADCs inventory by utilizing reports from main console and troubleshooting minor technical issues.
7. Refilling and managing expiration dates of code carts kits med trays etc.
8. Handle and deliver controlled medications by following all state & federal regulations and departmental policies.
9. Triage phone calls and transfer calls to pharmacist for any medication related questions.
10. Navigate EMR as it relates to missing medications and charges/billing.
11. Understanding the identification handling compounding and storage of hazardous medications (USP800 NIOSH OSHA and departmental policy).
12. Comply with all USP 795 USP 797 USP 800 requirements in the compounding of sterile and nonsterile products by following all departmental policies & procedures involving technique training testing and personal hygiene.
13. Maintains and models the organizations values.
14. Demonstrates regular reliable and predictable attendance.
15. Performs other duties as required.
Education Skills Experience:
Required:
High School Diploma or equivalent
Minimum Experience: 1 year
Certification: PTCB or NHA ExCPT Certification
Registered Pharmacy Technician (active & in good standing)
Desired: Pharmacy Technician experience. Computer skills ability to multi-task and work independently.
Working Conditions:
Manual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity
Occupational: Significant occupational risk
Physical Effort: Medium to Heavy effort. May exert up to 35 lbs. force
Physical Environment: Generally pleasant working conditions
Company: Norwalk Hospital Association
Org Unit: 1926
Department: Oncology Pharmarcy
Exempt: No
Salary Range: $18.13 - $34.50 Hourly
Required Experience:
IC
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