- Location
- SACRAMENTO, CA, US
- Department
- IT
- Closing date
- Today
- Source
- iCIMS
Description
Job Summary and Responsibilities
As our Pharmacy Tech, you will play a crucial role in hospital pharmacy operations, ensuring the accurate and timely distribution of essential medications.Every day you will be vital in supporting a pharmacist-supervised department across various technical, clerical, and transportation duties.To be successful in this role, you will have a demonstrated understanding of pharmaceutical terminology, calculations, and legal restrictions.
- Prepares IV admixtures accurately using aseptic technique and properly labels, logs and initials final product.
- Fills unit dose orders timely and accurately, including extemporaneous compounding.
- Omnicell/floor stock medications are filled accurately and in a timely manner.
- Follows department narcotic sign-out and restocking procedure including investigation and documentation of discrepancies.
- Fills unit dose cassettes accurately and within allotted time standard set by department.
- Completes all job tasks for assigned shift on a daily basis.
Job Requirements
Required
- One year of acute care hospital pharmacy practice experience OR
- a 6 week pharmacy technician externship at the hiring facility and Experience in the preparation of intravenous admixtures and antineoplastic/chemotherapeutic/ hazardous medications
- Pharmacy Technician: CA (Pharm Tech CA)
- Completion of an ASHP accredited Pharmacy Technician program
Preferred
- Experience working in a USP 797 cleanroom
Where You’ll Work
Founded in 1973, Dignity Health - Methodist Hospital is a 158-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Sacramento, California. Serving over 80,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level II NICU, heart care, cancer care, women’s health, and neurology. Additionally, Methodist Hospital of Sacramento has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation and is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center.
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