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Form of workLocation: Laguna Hills
Department: Pharmacy
Status: Full Time
Shift: Variable
Pay Range: $25.95/hr-$37.64/hr
At MemorialCare Health System, we believe in providing extraordinary healthcare to our communities and an exceptional working environment for our employees. Memorial Care stands for excellence in Healthcare. Across our family of medical centers, we support each one of our bright, talented employees in reaching the highest levels of professional development, contribution, collaboration and accountability. Whatever your role and whatever expertise you bring, we are dedicated to helping you achieve your full potential in an environment of respect, innovation and teamwork.
Position Summary
The Pharmacy Technician position is intended for a technician with experience in an acute care hospital pharmacy. The Pharmacy Technician works independently when appropriate and cooperatively with pharmacy staff to provide safe, accurate and timely delivery of medications to patients.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities of the Job
Under the direct supervision of a pharmacist, the Pharmacy Technician effectively processes new orders, accesses appropriate patient information in the electronic health record (EHR) if needed, issues drug doses to nurses, fills medication cassettes, fills automated dispensing cabinets (ADC) and/or drug delivery bins, packages, and prepares patient doses and maintains drug inventories. The Pharmacy Technician maintains compliance with USP and regulations when preparing IV admixtures. The Pharmacy Technician effectively communicates with co-workers, other healthcare professionals, and patients.
*Placement in the pay range is based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, relevant years of experience and qualifications. In addition to base pay, there may be additional compensation available for this role, including but not limited to, shift differentials, extra shift incentives, and bonus opportunities. Health and wellness is our passion at MemorialCare-that includes taking good care of employees and their dependents. We offer high quality health insurance plan options, so you can select the best choice for your family. And there's more... Check out our MemorialCare Benefits for more information about our Benefits and Rewards. Minimum Requirements
Qualifications/Work Experience:
• Minimum one (1) year of experience in an inpatient hospital pharmacy setting, preferred.
• Minimum one (1) year of experience in compounded sterile products preparation and procedures, preferred.
Education/Licensure/Certification
• Graduated from a Pharmacy Technician program.
• CA Pharmacy Technician license, required.
