Sr. Pharmacy Technician (Inpatient), Full-time, Night Shift

Full-time, Night Shift, 10 hour shifts, 7 shifts per pay period. Pharmacy Tech experience required.

Adventist Health Sonora has been one of the area's leading healthcare providers since 1900. We are comprised of a 72-bed hospital, 30 medical offices, comprehensive cancer care and a vast scope of award-winning services located throughout Tuolumne and Calaveras counties and the surrounding areas. Sonora is known for its friendly hometown charm, vast outdoor experiences and lively downtown. The allure of Sonora's close-knit community is complimented by its proximity to Yosemite National Park, as well as just a quick drive to Lake Tahoe.

Our inpatient pharmacy manages pharmaceutical care for every clinical area in our medical center, from the emergency room to our long-term care units. Our clinical pharmacists work with the medical staff in the management of each patient's drug therapy, ensuring the highest standards of treatment and patient safety are met. 

And after an inpatient hospital stay, our pharmacy team is here to make your transition home as smooth as possible. We offer: 

• Delivery of prescriptions directly to patients room before discharge, if payment can be arranged. 
• 24/7 pharmacist service through our inpatient pharmacy. 

Job Summary:

Responsible for medication preparation, dispensing, restocking, delivery, etc. in a specialty area applying specialized knowledge and skills. Fills the unit dose cassettes from the patients profile on a daily basis. Delivers the cassettes to the nursing units. Serves as a primary training resource for new technicians and assists in evaluating their progress as directed. Assists in preparing schedules and setting work priorities.

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
• One year's pharmacy technical 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:

• Fills medicine requests accurately including cassette fills and floor stock. Delivers cassettes to respective nursing stations. Provides basic troubleshooting phone calls. Answers telephone calls and handles inquiry into some phases of unit dose procedure.
• Maintains floor stock of nursing areas and other medications which includes checking for accuracy, timely restocking, removing expired medications and rotating stock. Prices and stocks incoming deliveries. Notifies Pharmacists of out of stock medications and appropriately updates the out of stock board. Restocks returned medications from nursing units/medication areas.
• Prepares IV medication products within the guidelines of applicable laws and regulations.
• Checks in orders from wholesaler and suppliers. Distributes appropriately the stock and file paperwork; processes returns and back orders in a timely manner.
• 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 as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.

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Adventist Health is a faith-based, nonprofit, integrated health system serving more than 100 communities on the West Coast and Hawaii with over 440 sites of care, including 27 acute care facilities. Founded on Adventist heritage and values, Adventist Health provides care in hospitals, clinics, home care, and hospice agencies in both rural and urban communities. Our compassionate and talented team of more than 38,000 includes employees, physicians, Medical Staff, and volunteers driven in pursuit of one mission: living God's love by inspiring health, wholeness and hope.