Inpatient Pharmacy Technician III

3 days ago


San Francisco, California, United States Sutter Health Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Inpatient Pharmacy Technician III to join our team at Sutter Health. As a key member of our pharmacy team, you will play a critical role in ensuring the safe and effective preparation and distribution of medications to our patients.

Responsibilities
  • Pharmacy Services: Assist in the provision of pharmaceutical services, including drug preparation, distribution, inventory control, quality control, and proper documentation according to policy and procedure.
  • Billing and Record Keeping: Perform billing, pricing, record keeping, and provision of services required to meet regulatory requirements.
  • Inventory Management: Maintain records of drug distribution, work with vendors to requisition or return drugs.
  • Order Interpretation and Dispensing: Accurately interpret, transcribe, and dispense orders/prescriptions, under the direction of a pharmacist.
  • Mentorship and Training: Mentor and foster a constructive teaching environment.
  • Technical and Mechanical Issues: Address second-level technical and mechanical issues with automated dispensing devices, pharmacy databases, and vertical carousels critical to maintaining pharmacy operations.
  • Advanced Medication Management: Perform final medication checks under CA BOP approved technician-check-technician program, and advanced medication management functions including second-level narcotics management functions.
  • Quality Assurance and Compliance: Perform quarterly auditing functions, working knowledge of federal 340B program requirements, and optimize procurement strategies while meeting regulatory requirements.
  • Patient Care: Perform patient medication history interviews and Electronic Health Records (EHR) documentation.
  • Training and Competency: Conduct specialty training and meets competency trainer requirements.
Requirements
  • Education: Graduate from an accredited Pharmacy Technician program.
  • Advanced Training: Advanced training in one of the core inpatient pharmacy technician accountabilities (e.g., Apexus Core Curriculum of the 340B University OnDemand, ASHP Sterile Compounding Certification, Sutter Health Hazardous Drug Compounding Course, Sutter Health Admission History Competency for Pharmacy Personnel, or other).
  • Certification and Licensure: PHRMTECHR-Registered Pharmacy Technician, PHARMC-Certified Pharmacy Technician, or PHARMT-Pharmacy Technician.
  • Experience: 4 years recent relevant experience.
  • Skills and Knowledge: Knowledge of medical terminology, generic and trade pharmaceutical names, pharmaceutical calculations and laws and regulations, and ability to identify and employ pharmaceutical and medical terms, abbreviations and symbols commonly used in prescribing, dispensing, and record keeping of medications.
Working Conditions

This position may regularly work, store, prepare, receive, unpack, transport, dispose of, or administer drug(s) identified as hazardous, or potentially hazardous, by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) for purposes of USP 800.

Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.

Pay Range is $40.93 to $51.14 / hour



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