Inpatient Pharmacy Technician
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Sutter Health
Castro Valley, CA, US
Summary
The pharmacy technician prepares, distributes, and transports pharmaceuticals, including hazardous drugs, under the direction of a licensed pharmacist. They also perform patient interviews to complete medication reconciliation across all patient populations.
Job Description
We are so glad you are interested in joining Sutter Health!
Organization:
SEMC - Sutter Eden Medical Center
Position Overview:
Under direction of licensed pharmacist, the pharmacy technician prepares, distributes, and transports pharmaceuticals including hazardous drugs and performs related duties such as interview patients to complete medication reconciliation.
Pharmacy services provided encompass all patient populations of the hospital (i.e. newborns, pediatrics, adolescents, adults, geriatrics, etc.).
Job Description:
EDUCATION
Equivalent experience will be accepted in lieu of the required degree or diploma.
Other: Post High School Vocational/Specialized Training
Other: Graduate from Accredited Pharmacy Technician Program or two years of college education
CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE
PHRMTECHR-Registered Pharmacy Technician
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE AS TYPICALLY ACQUIRED IN:
IV Additive, Unit Dose
Minimum of one year of hospital experience
SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
Ability to prepare hazardous solutions, IV additive
Job Shift:
Varied
Schedule:
Part Time
Shift Hours:
8
Days of the Week:
Variable
Weekend Requirements:
Every other Weekend
Benefits:
Yes
Unions:
Yes
Position Status:
Non-Exempt
Weekly Hours:
24
Employee Status:
Regular
Employees of Sutter Health and its entities may handle hazardous drugs in the course of their work, including patient care, which requires them to manage, store, prepare, receive, unpack, transport, dispose of, or administer drugs identified as hazardous or potentially hazardous by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and in accordance with the USP 800 guidelines.
Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.
Pay Range is $37.83 to $47.25 / hour
The compensation range may vary based on the geographic location where the position is filled. Total compensation considers multiple factors, including, but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, departmental equity, training, and organizational needs. Base pay is only one component of Sutter Health’s comprehensive total rewards program. Eligible positions also include a comprehensive benefits package.
Sutter Health is a not-for-profit, people-centered healthcare system providing comprehensive care throughout California. Sutter Health is committed to innovative, high-quality patient care and community partnerships, and innovative, high-quality patient care. Today, Sutter Health is pursuing a bold new plan to reach more people and make excellent healthcare more connected and accessible. The health system’s 57,000+ staff and clinicians and 12,000+ affiliated physicians currently serve more than 3 million patients with a focus on expanding opportunities to serve patients, people and communities better. Sutter Health provides exceptional, affordable care through its hospitals, medical groups, ambulatory surgery centers, urgent care clinics, telehealth, home health and hospice services. Dedicated to transforming healthcare, at Sutter Health, getting better never stops.
Learn more about how Sutter Health is transforming healthcare at sutterhealth.org and vitals.sutterhealth.org.
Founded
1948
Company size
10,001+ employees
Industry
Healthcare
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Sacramento, California
Sutter Health is a not-for-profit, people-centered healthcare system providing comprehensive care throughout California. Sutter Health is committed to innovative, high-quality patient care and community partnerships, and innovative, high-quality patient care. Today, Sutter Health is pursuing a bold new plan to reach more people and make excellent healthcare more connected and accessible. The health system’s 57,000+ staff and clinicians and 12,000+ affiliated physicians currently serve more than 3 million patients with a focus on expanding opportunities to serve patients, people and communities better. Sutter Health provides exceptional, affordable care through its hospitals, medical groups, ambulatory surgery centers, urgent care clinics, telehealth, home health and hospice services. Dedicated to transforming healthcare, at Sutter Health, getting better never stops.
Learn more about how Sutter Health is transforming healthcare at sutterhealth.org and vitals.sutterhealth.org.
Founded
1948
Company size
10,001+ employees
Industry
Healthcare
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Sacramento, California