Pharmacy Tech I

Under the direct supervision of a pharmacist, the Pharmacy Technician I assists with activities associated with medication distribution and delivery; stocking medication in medication storage areas or systems; quality control and quality improvement; and any other activities that may be assigned by the pharmacist and within the scope of practice for pharmacy technicians in the State of California.

Licensure and Certification

• Current CA Pharmacy Technician license.

Education

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Graduate of accredited or approved pharmacy technician training program

Experience

• 0-3 year's prior experience as a pharmacy technician preferred.

Knowledge and Skills

• Knowledge of scope of practice
• Customer service skills
• Effective communication skills
• Problem solving skills

Physical Demands - Clerical/Administrative Patient Care:

• Frequent sitting and standing/walking with frequent position change.
• Continuous use of bilateral upper extremities in fine motor activities requiring fingering, grasping, and forward reaching between waist and chest level.
• Occasional/intermittent reaching at or above shoulder level.
• Occasional/intermittent bending, squatting, kneeling, pushing/pulling, twisting, and climbing.
• Occasional/intermittent lifting and carrying objects/equipment weighing up to 25 pounds.
• Continuous use of near vision, hearing and verbal communication skills in handling telephone calls, interacting with customers and co-workers and performing job duties.

Key for Physical Demands

Continuous

66 to 100% of the time

Frequent

33 to 65% of the time

Occasional

0 to 32% of the time

Pharmacy Tech II

Under the direct supervision of a pharmacist, the Pharmacy Technician II assists with activities associated with medication distribution and delivery; stocking medication in medication storage areas or systems; quality control and quality improvement; and any other activities that may be assigned by the pharmacist and within the scope of practice for pharmacy technicians in the State of California. In addition, assists in coaching, training, orienting, and development; education and in-services; conducting personnel assessments; and assists in special projects.

Licensure and Certification

• Current CA Pharmacy Technician license.

Education

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Graduate of accredited or approved pharmacy technician training program

Experience

• 3 years prior experience as a pharmacy technician, preferably in a health-system position.

Knowledge and Skills

• Knowledge of scope of practice
• Customer service skills
• Effective communication skills
• Problem solving skills
• Teaching skills

Physical Demands - Clerical/Administrative Patient Care:

• Frequent sitting and standing/walking with frequent position change.
• Continuous use of bilateral upper extremities in fine motor activities requiring fingering, grasping, and forward reaching between waist and chest level.
• Occasional/intermittent reaching at or above shoulder level.
• Occasional/intermittent bending, squatting, kneeling, pushing/pulling, twisting, and climbing.
• Occasional/intermittent lifting and carrying objects/equipment weighing up to 25 pounds.
• Continuous use of near vision, hearing and verbal communication skills in handling telephone calls, interacting with customers and co-workers and performing job duties.

Key for Physical Demands

Continuous

66 to 100% of the time

Frequent

33 to 65% of the time

Occasional

0 to 32% of the time

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