Pharmacy Technician 2

Pharmacy Technician 2The Pharmacy Technician 2 is responsible for drug storage, preparation and distribution of medications throughout UCDMC under the supervision of a pharmacist and perform maintenance and inventory functions. The Technician staff fill first doses and batch doses for both IV and UD medications, refill automated dispensing machines, deliver medications to nursing areas, problem solve medication distribution issues with nursing staff and perform maintenance and inventory functions. This position also provides assistance in the coordination of activities and training of students within the inpatient pharmacy.Minimum Qualifications:California Licensed Pharmacy TechnicianTwo (2) years of recent inpatient pharmacy experienceAbility to accurately perform Pharmacy calculationsKnowledge of Pharmacy TerminologyPreferred Qualifications:National Board Certification [e.g., Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB), Exam for the Certification of Pharmacy Technicians (ExCPT)]Prior UCD Pharmacy experienceExperience with Pharmacy EMR system- Epic, Simplfi 797Basic knowledge of automatic dispensing machine systemsWorking knowledge of sterile and non-sterile compounding proceduresKey Responsibilities:Performs all technician duties assigned to the Inpatient PharmacyOther Duties as AssignedDepartment Overview:UC Davis Health is a nationally recognized leader in the provision of high-quality, patient-centered care, based in the Greater Sacramento area of Northern California. UC Davis Health has a Comprehensive Cancer Center, internationally recognized MIND Institute, and a nationally ranked pediatric hospital. The UC Davis acute care hospital has 646 beds and an ambulatory care service area spanning north to the Oregon border, east to Nevada, and down the Central Valley to Fresno, California, covering 65,000 square miles across 33 counties. The Department of Pharmacy is a dynamic, integral, and critical part of patient care provided by UC Davis Health. As a department of greater than 600 professional, technical, and administrative support personnel, we focus on providing patient-centered medication management that optimizes outcomes through practice, education, research, and leadership through the continuum of care. We also have the largest pharmacy residency program in the country with 46 total residents in 13 different programs. The Department of Pharmacy offers comprehensive pharmaceutical services (unit dose, IV admixtures, clinical services, infusion pumps, and teaching) throughout the health system complex 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The pharmacy services encompass inpatient pharmacy services as well as an expansive footprint in the ambulatory care space where we have clinical pharmacists embedded within our clinics and specialty care locations. Our operational teams support the health system enterprise with three inpatient pharmacies, five outpatient pharmacies, two infusion pharmacies, a home infusion service line, and the full complement of pharmacy purchasing, stores, and distribution.