Pharmacy Technician, Pharmacy, Per Diem, Variable Shift

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Are you looking for a place where you are empowered to bring innovation to reality? Join MarinHealth, an integrated, independent healthcare system with deep roots throughout the North Bay. With a world-class physician and clinical team, an affiliation with UCSF Health, an ever-expanding network of clinics, and a new state-of-the-art hospital, MarinHealth is growing quickly. MarinHealth comprises MarinHealth Medical Center, a 327-bed hospital in Greenbrae, and 55 primary care and specialty clinics in Marin, Sonoma, and Napa Counties. We attract healthcare's most talented trailblazers who appreciate having the best of both worlds: the pioneering medicine of an academic medical center combined with an independent hospital's personalized, caring touch. MarinHealth is already realizing the benefits of impressive growth and has consistently earned high praise and accolades, including being Named One of the Top 250 Hospitals Nationwide by Healthgrades, receiving a 5-star Ranking for Overall Hospital Quality from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and being named the Best Hospital in San Francisco/Marin by Bay Area Parent, among others. Company: Marin General Hospital dba MarinHealth Medical Center Compensation Range: $37.19 - $50.30 Work Shift: Variable Shift (United States of America) Scheduled Weekly Hours: 0 Job Description Summary: The Pharmacy Technician prepares, fills and distributes medications and sterile products. All technicians are under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist. Education: High school graduation or equivalent. Two years of college with appropriate science courses or completion of a formal Pharmacy Technician program. Experience: Two years as a pharmacy technician or related experience preferred. Hospital pharmacy technician experience is strongly preferred. License and Certifications: Registered Pharmacy Technician (PHRMTECH-R) required at hire. Integrative Agitation Management (IAMTAC) required within 30 days of hire Prerequisite Skills: Demonstrated working knowledge of general pharmacy operations. Demonstrated knowledge of drug names, dosage forms, packaging and storage requirements. Demonstrated application of aseptic technique procedures. Ability to prepare sterile solutions. Knowledge of pharmacy computer systems and hardware. Ability to work tactfully and effectively with patients, nursing staff, physician staff, and all hospital personnel. Ability to prioritize work flow and respond appropriately to immediate or urgent patient or work flow needs. Ability to read, speak, write, understand and follow English verbal and written instruction. Primary Customer Served (Age Specific Criteria):

• X) Infants: Birth up to 1 year
• X) Toddlers: 1 up to 3 years
• X) Preschool Children: 3 up to 6 years
• X) School Age Children: 6 up to 12 years
• X) Adolescents: 12 up to 18 years
• X) Early Adults: 18 up to 45 years
• X) Middle Adults: 45 up to 61 years
• X) Late Adults: 61 up to 80 years
• X) Late, Late Adults: 80 years and up

Employees in this position must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and/or service based on the physical, psycho/social, educational, safety, and related criteria appropriate to the age of the patients served in his/her assigned service area. Patient Privacy (HIPAA Compliance): Employees in this position have access to protected health information. The protected health information a person in this position can access includes demographics, date of service, insurance/billing, medical record summary information, and all other information that may be contained in patient records. This position requires patient health information to perform the functions outlined as part of this position Duties And Responsibilities: Essential (Not Modifiable) Processing orders for the preparation, filling and refilling of narcotic and non- narcotic medications for employee/take home prescriptions, inpatients, floor stock, offsite facilities, or case carts according to applicable policy and procedure guidelines Distributing and refilling medications (narcotic and non-narcotic) in the Pyxis Medstations Preparing intravenous admixtures, other sterile and non-sterile preparations, including, but not limited to parenteral nutrition, intravenous antibiotics, large volume intravenous additives, GU irrigant syringes, triple antibiotic irrigations and narcotic analgesia syringes Preparing chemotherapy only if certified to do so by MGH Pharmacy Department and performing LFGI decontamination and cleaning Maintaining quality of drugs by continuously monitoring expiration dates Employing established policies, procedures and standards for aseptic technique and handling sterile products Maintaining appropriate quality control log documentation and participating in quality control activities Maintaining adequate inventory, including, but not limited to, stocking shelves, procuring inventory, unit dose repackaging, and assuring appropriate levels of stock Maintaining computerized patient profile records with additions, deletions, or changes under the supervision of the pharmacist. This includes sorting, assessing and prioritizing communications and orders for the pharmacist with the assistance of any established triage protocol and entering orders Maintaining an orderly, neat and sterile work area, including the following of appropriate policies and procedures when handling hazardous substances Maintaining work logs in the appropriate area related to the activities of narcotic and drug preparation, maintenance of equipment, repackaging and status of work completed Assist Pharmacists in performing monthly inspections of medication storage in the patient care areas Secondary (Modifiable) Preparing sterile linear chemotherapy products upon certification Orienting and training new technicians or Pharmacy Interns as assigned Ordering, unpacking, verifying and storing pharmaceutical supplies Other duties as assigned Accommodation: Qualified applicants with disabilities may request reasonable accommodation during the application process by contacting Human Resources at View phone number on click.appcast.io or View email address on click.appcast.io. C.A.R.E.S. Standards: MarinHealth seeks candidates ready to model our C.A.R.E.S. standards-Communication, Accountability, Respect, Excellence, Safety-which foster a healing, trust-based environment for patients and colleagues. Health & Immunizations: To protect employees, patients, and our community, MarinHealth requires measles, mumps, varicella, and annual influenza immunizations as a condition of employment (and annually thereafter). COVID-19 vaccination/booster remains strongly recommended. Medical or religious exemptions will be considered consistent with applicable law. Compensation: The posted pay range complies with applicable law and reflects what we reasonably expect to pay for this role. Individual pay is set by skills, experience, qualifications, and internal/market equity, consistent with MarinHealth's compensation philosophy. Positions covered by collective bargaining agreements are governed by those agreements. Equal Employment: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability status, and any other classifications protected by federal, state, and local laws. #J-18808-Ljbffr MarinHealth