Pharmacy Tech II NBMC (Per Diem, Variable)

Job Description

At NorthBay Health the Pharmacy Technician II works under the supervision of Pharmacy Manager and oversight by the Staff Pharmacists, performs technician functions and assists with drug dispensing and record keeping. The Pharmacy Technician II maintains pharmacy inventory levels and integrity both within and outside the pharmacy.

PRIMARY JOB DUTIES

• Prepares and labels oral, injectable and other medications, including neonatal and hazardous medications, for patients, under supervision and verification by a pharmacist according to departmental policies and procedures.
• Reconstitutes additives, calculates volumes, and mixes IV solutions, nutritional products, under supervision and verification by a pharmacist according to departmental policies and procedures using aseptic technique.
• Communicates with patient care areas and troubleshoots dispensing issues, IV's and general order clarification issues. Refers all clinical and pharmacologic questions to the pharmacist.
• Prepares unit-dose packages of both oral and injectable preparations from bulk stock.
• Performs IV rounds to monitor for utilization of solutions with additives.
• Prepares IV labels and initiates and maintains IV additive profiles on all patients receiving medication solutions.
• Credits returned and unused medication to patient's profiles in the computer.
• Restocks and maintains inventory levels in immediate working areas.
• Performs medication delivery rounds, restocks, and ensures medications availability to patient care areas.
• Performs ADM activities including running of reports, restocking and billing.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education : High school graduate preferred.

Licensure : Registration as Pharmacy technician or Intern Pharmacist with the California State Board of Pharmacy is required.

Experience : Completion of pharmacy technologist training program. One year of institutional Pharmacy Technician experience required. Knowledge of the laws involved in hospital pharmacy practice.

Skills : Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Must demonstrate competency in basic pharmaceutical calculations. Ability to type 25 wpm and have previous computer experience.

Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the True North values. The True North values are a set of value-based behaviors that are to be consistently demonstrated and role modeled by all employees that work at NorthBay Health. The True North values principles consist of Nurture/Care, Own It, Respect Relationships, Build Trust and Hardwire Excellence. Requires ability to communicate clearly needs and situational assessments.