PHARMACY TECHNICIAN in BAKERSFIELD, California at Good Samaritan Hospital CA

POSITION SUMMARY:

Pharmacy technicians assist pharmacists in preparing and distributing medication maintaining the drug inventory and maintaining patient records. Pharmacy technicians work only under the supervision of a registered pharmacist.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Delivers medications to designated areas accurately and efficiently, including consolidating trips and recognizing priorities
• Fills stock, Unit dose medications, medication orders accurately, efficiently and in a timely manner taking into account specific patient needs
• Stocks shelves and medication bins and all areas of the pharmacy
• Conducts IV preparation functions according to departmental processes using sterile technique
• Record waste
• Answer phone and determine order status; triage calls for appropriate resolution

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

• CA Pharmacy Technician from the CA Board of Pharmacy is required.
• Previous hospital pharmacy experience is preferred.