Pharmacy Technician

Santa Clara Valley Medical Center • Santa Clara, CA

444d • $73,986 - $89,326

About The Position

The Pharmacy Technician position at the County of Santa Clara involves performing routine tasks under the supervision of a registered pharmacist. The role is essential for the receiving, dispensing, distributing, and maintaining of pharmaceutical products across various pharmacy services, including outpatient and inpatient settings. The position offers opportunities for both part-time and full-time employment, with responsibilities that support comprehensive patient care in a dynamic healthcare environment.

Requirements

• Possession of a valid registration (or eligible for registration) as a pharmacy technician in the State of California.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and abbreviations.
• Knowledge of methods and procedures involved in proper handling and storing of pharmaceutical supplies.
• Basic pharmacology and pharmacological nomenclature knowledge.
• Understanding of state and federal pharmacy regulations as they pertain to specific assignments.
• Knowledge of aseptic technique and manipulation of sterile solutions.
• Ability to perform routine mathematical calculations accurately.
• Ability to operate a computer terminal and understand job-related policies and procedures.
• Effective communication skills and ability to work cooperatively with hospital staff.

Nice To Haves

• Possession of a valid California driver's license may be required for some positions.

Responsibilities

• Transcribes physician orders to medication profiles and assembles orders for pharmacist review.
• Performs preliminary review of new orders to screen for duplications or other routine problems and reports same to pharmacist.
• Fills initial drug order and refills supplies of medication to unit dose system.
• Uses a variety of packaging machines, weighing, labeling and measuring devices to package or otherwise prepare drugs in unit dose and multi-dose forms.
• Performs nondiscretionary aspects of dispensing function under pharmacists review in an outpatient pharmacy.
• Prepares and labels sterile solutions using aseptic technique under supervision of the pharmacist.
• Prepares labels for various pharmaceutical preparations including manufactured, prepackaged, unit dose and outpatient prescription containers.
• Operates computer terminal for order entry and label generation.
• Assists in preparation and maintenance of department records.
• Assists in maintenance of inventory and stock, including ordering, distributing, receiving, unpacking, marking, pricing, controlling, and record keeping.
• Assists in transporting pharmaceuticals, solutions, and physician orders to and from nursing areas, and other health care sites.
• Advises immediate superior of malfunctioning equipment.
• Observes and reports to immediate supervisor any unusual circumstances including those relating to drugs, drug requests, usage or security within the hospital.
• Assists in maintaining the pharmacy work areas in a neat, clean, and orderly condition.

Benefits

• Dental insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: No Education Listed