Pharmacy Technician – Pharmacy Technician
Job Detail
Profession: Pharmacy Technician
Specialty: Pharmacy Technician
Job Type: Travel
Minimum Guaranteed Hours: 40
Jobs Notes:
Retail Pharmacy Technician/Start time either 8 or 9 am but Monday -Friday.
Centered in the heart of San Joaquin County, Adventist Health Lodi Memorial has been one of the area’s leading healthcare providers since 1952. We are comprised of a 190-bed hospital, 17 medical offices, home care services, comprehensive cancer care and a vast scope of award-winning services located throughout Lodi and the surrounding areas. Lodi is known for its small-town charm, extensive vineyards and delicious local restaurants and bakeries. The allure of Lodi’s close-knit community is complimented by its proximity to major metropolitan cities in the Bay Area and Sacramento, as well as a quick drive to Lake Tahoe or the Northern California coast.
Job Summary:
Prepares medications for dispensing, restocking or delivery from outpatient prescriptions. Works on tasks that are most often standard and structured. Performs a variety of inventory control and related clerical duties in support of the purchasing and dispensing function. Maintains records orders, receives and stores pharmacy inventory. Maintains proper inventory levels and ensures correct prices are billed from vendors.
Job Requirements:
Education and Work Experience:
High School Education/GED or equivalent: Preferred
Associate?s/Technical Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Preferred
Licenses/Certifications:
State Pharmacy Techncian license: Required in CA and OR
Pharmaceutical Technician Board certification: Preferred
Facility Specific License/Certifications:
State Pharmacy Technician (PTC): Required
Essential Functions:
Pulls medications from stock and matches medications with the corresponding label generated by the pharmacist involved with entry of medication orders into the patient’s computer-generated profile.
Maintains stock (accuracy, timely restocking, removal of expired medications, rotate stock) of medication areas. Prices and stocks incoming deliveries. Notifies Pharmacists of out of stock medications and appropriately updates the out of stock board. Restocks returned medications.
Maintains controlled-drug medication records, assists in the filling of patient prescriptions and prepares unit-dose medications all under the supervision of a pharmacist.
Assists in maintaining accurate patient information in the pharmacy computer database.
Assists with billing, claims, and other related technical and clerical needs.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Organizational Requirements:
Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations, including, but not limited to, measles, mumps, flu (based on the seasonal availability of the flu vaccine typically during October-March each year), COVID-19 vaccine (required in CA, HI and OR) etc., as a condition of employment, and annually thereafter. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.