Pharmacy Technician - (Job Number: 274925) at Swedish Health Services
San Pedro, CA
About the Job
Providence is calling a Pharmacy Technician (Full time, Variable Shift) at Providence Little Company Of Mary San Pedro Hospital, San Pedro,CA.
We are seeking a Pharmacy Technician who will be under direct supervision ofthe pharmacists, assists the pharmacist in filling prescriptions, preparing anddispensing of oral and IV medications and performs clerical duties.
In this position you will:
- Count, pour, and label prescriptions
- Perform mathematical calculations as needed for drug preparations
- Prepare IV preparations via sterile product technique that include: TPN's, Large volume IV's, IVPB and others
- Assist with the delivery of drug dispensing activities in a team environment
- Seek assistance immediately if unable to solve the problem on own
- Assist with orientation of new employees as assigned
- Provide input to development and revision of polices and procedures
- Promote harmonious relationships and favorable attitudes amongst the Health Care team
- Defrosts frozen IVPB, dates when removed from freezer and prepares them for use
- Deliver IV's to the care stations, Checks for excessive stock and return them to the pharmacy
- Fill and deliver floor stock medications to the Pyxis Machines and Nursing units
- Answer phone calls within 3 rings
- Fill and deliver new medication orders
- Fill and exchange Carts/patient cassettes
- Collect discontinued and patient discharged medications from the floor
- Order medication needed on the Want List and stocks the pharmacy when the delivery from the Wholesaler arrives, Refrigerated and Frozen items must be stock immediately
- Perform re-stocking of medications in the Pharmacy, dates items that will expire soon to be Used First
- Perform daily billing, for Surgery charges and Narcotic Sheet Charges and reconciliation
- Unit Doses bulk Medications according to policy
- Assist in monthly QA inspections
- Maintain departmental records, report, forms and files as required
- Maintain cleanliness and organization of department work and storage areas
- Documentation/information Management:
- Demonstrate working knowledge of the Hospital Information System and Pharmacy' component
- Utilize computer based communications and data base system
- Comply with regulatory agency requirements including State Board of Pharmacy and Department of Health and Services
In-Patient Pharmacy Technician needed with the following:
Experience in an inpatient hospital pharmacy
Experience in making IVs
Experience with Pyxis