Pharmacy Technician II (Outpatient-MSC)

Pharmacy Technician II

The County of Riverside's RUHS Department is seeking a Pharmacy Technician II to support the Outpatient Pharmacy in Moreno Valley. Under the direction of the pharmacist staff, incumbents assigned to this class are responsible to help in the preparation and distribution of medications; and to do other related work as required. This is the journey level class in the Pharmacy Technician series. Under the guidance and supervision of the pharmacists, the technicians are responsible for the majority of the medication distribution and processing of prescriptions and medication orders. Desired Qualification: Bilingual in Spanish (preferred).

Work Schedule: Will be discussed during the interview. Tentative 4/10 - Day Shift, alternating weekends and holidays.

Work Address: 26520 Cactus Ave, Moreno Valley, CA 92571

Meet the Team! Founded in 1893, Riverside University Health System Medical Center has grown into a cornerstone of healthcare excellence and medical education in the region. Our highly skilled healthcare professionals and dedicated support staff are committed to delivering exceptional, state-of-the-art care to the diverse populations of Riverside County.

Located in Moreno Valley, our 439-bed Medical Center is home to a Level I Trauma Center, a Level II Pediatric Trauma Center, and the county's only Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU). If you're passionate about making a meaningful difference and helping others, RUHS Medical Center is the place for you!

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Examples of Essential Duties:

• Process new prescriptions and/or medication orders.
• Prefill prescriptions/medication orders.
• Using Sterile Technique, compound IV's, TPN's and Chemotherapy agents for dispensing as needed.
• File prescriptions/medication orders as needed.
• Fill medication cassettes.
• Process billing.
• Fill PYXIS dispensing machines.
• Assist in control of the inventory.
• Work with other members of the hospital to ensure a cooperative work environment.
• Assist in the training and education of pharmacy technician students and pharmacist interns.
• Provide input and guidance to management and staff as needed.
• Work on other projects as assigned or as pertains to the pharmacy area.

Minimum Qualifications:

Recruiting Guidelines Education: Completion of a Pharmacy Technician training course in accordance with the California State Board of Pharmacy licensing requirements. Experience: One year working as a pharmacy technician in a health care facility or community pharmacy. Knowledge of: Good customer (physicians, nurses, and patients) service; professional standards and practices; Federal, Board of Pharmacy, Joint Commission and DHS laws, regulations, and guidelines pertaining to patient care, and dispensing of legend and non-legend pharmaceuticals and poisons. Ability to: Communicate clearly and effectively; input information quickly and accurately into our computer systems; retrieve and process patient and medication information; work cooperatively with other staff and health care providers; organize, and manage routine and new responsibilities; provide quality pharmaceutical care.

Supplemental Information:

For questions regarding this recruitment, contact Anay Sanchez at View email address on click.appcast.io or View phone number on click.appcast.io. Please allow 1-2 business days for a response to general inquiries.

Benefit Program: UPE.. MEDICAL/DENTAL/VISION INSURANCE: A choice of different medical, dental and visions plan are available to elect. The County provides a Flexible Benefit Credit contribution as governed by the applicable LIUNA Memorandum of Understanding to contribute towards the cost of these plans. Note: Employees on assignment through the Temporary Assignment Program (TAP) receive different benefits. See the list here.

Miscellaneous Retirement: County of Riverside has three retirement Tiers through the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS).

• Tier I (Classic Member – Formula 3% @ 60): Applicable to current and former County of Riverside local miscellaneous employees hired prior to 08/24/2012 and did not withdraw CalPERS contributions. The employee contribution is eight (8%) percent.
• Tier II (Classic Member – Formula 2% @ 60): Applicable to local miscellaneous employees 1) hired after 08/23/2012 through 12/31/2012; 2) Previously employed with another CalPERS contracting public agency or a reciprocal retirement system, with a break in service of less than six months between the separation date with the previous employer and the appointment date with the County of Riverside. The employee contribution is seven (7%) percent.
• Tier III (PEPRA New Member - Formula 2% @ 62): Applicable to CalPERS local miscellaneous new members hired on or after the implementation of the Public Employees' Pension Reform Act of 2013 (PEPRA) which took effect January 1, 2013. Effective July 1, 2023 employee contributions are 7.25% and will increase to 7.75% effective July 1, 2024.

A new member is defined as any of the following:

1. A new hire who enters CalPERS membership for the first time on or after January 1, 2013, and who has no prior membership in any California Public Retirement System.
2. A new hire who enters CalPERS membership for the first time on or after January 1, 2013, and who was a member with another California Public Retirement System prior to that date, but who is not subject to reciprocity upon joining CalPERS.
3. A member who first established CalPERS membership prior to January 1, 2013, and who is rehired by a different CalPERS agency after a break in service of greater than six (6) months.

CalPERS refers to all members that do not fit within the definition of a new member as "classic members".

Contribution rates are subject to change based on the County of Riverside annual actuarial valuation.

Note:

This summary is for general information purposes only. Additional questions regarding retirement formulas can be sent to View email address on click.appcast.io or by calling the Benefits Information Line at View phone number on click.appcast.io, Option 2.

If you have prior service credit with another CalPERS agency or within agencies, please contact CalPERS at View phone number on click.appcast.io to determine which retirement tier would be applicable to you. CalPERS is governed by the Public Employees' Retirement Law. The Retirement Law is complex and subject to change. If there's any conflict between this summary and the law, the law will prevail over this summary.

Deferred Compensation: Voluntary employee contribution with a choice between two 457 deferred compensation plan options.

Vacation Accrual (Bi-Weekly Accrual): 0 < 3 year = 80 Hours (10 Days) 4 < 9 years = 120 Hours (15 Days) 10 or more years = 160 Hours (20 Days) Maximum Vacation leave accumulation is 480 hours.

Sick Leave: Four (4) hours Sick Leave accrual per pay period with unlimited accrual.

Holidays: Normally 12 paid holidays per year.

Bereavement Leave: Allowed 5 days (3 days are County paid; 2 additional days can be taken from accrued Sick Leave balance).

Basic Life Insurance: Equal to one times annual base salary not to exceed $50,000 of term life coverage. Premiums are paid by the County. Additional Supplemental Life plan is available for employee purchase.

Disability: Employees contribute to State Disability Insurance (SDI), which provides wage replacement benefits for those unable to work due to non-work-related illness, injury, or pregnancy. SDI also includes Paid Family Leave benefits. The wage replacement rate, as defined by current law, is between 60-70% of wages earned during the SDI eligibility period. Benefits can be coordinated with other available leave balances to provide up to 100% of regular pay.

Post Retirement Medical Contribution: A monthly contribution is made by the County towards retiree health insurance offered through the County as governed by the applicable Memorandum of Understanding.

Other: There may be other benefit provisions as specified in the applicable Memorandum of Understanding. Please contact the recruiter listed on the job posting directly for more information.