Pharmacy Technician - Inpatient / Medication Reconciliation
Company: Sutter Care at Home
Location: Roseville
Posted on: January 12, 2022
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Job Description:
POSITION SUMMARY Provides timely and accurate pharmaceutical
care, including procurement, storage, preparation and distribution
ofmedications and IV solutions, under the supervision of a licensed
Pharmacist. Principal Accountabilities Completes order-entry
procedures. Performs inventory management functions. Performs
medication product distribution. This may involve automated or
non-automated processes. Performs quality control and
documentation. Prepares chemotherapy products. Prepares
IV/Piggyback and Enteral/Parenteral products. Examples include
epidurals, narcotic infusions and Patient Controlled Analgesia.
Prepares oral, topical and injectable products. Examples include
unit dose, cart fill, repackaging bulk medications, liquids,
pedipods, extemporaneously compounded products, antineoplastics and
syrups. Uses and troubleshoots automated pharmaceutical technology.
Qualifications: MINIMUM POSITION REQUIREMENTS Education /
Certification / Registration: Must be a graduate of an accredited
pharmacy technician program or equivalent as defined by CA State
law. Registration with California State Board of Pharmacy required.
Certification through Pharmacy Technician Certification Board, Inc.
desirable. Experience: At least one year related experience as a
pharmacy technician is preferred. Knowledge: Knowledge of medical
terminology, generic and trade pharmaceutical names, pharmaceutical
calculations and laws and regulations. Knowledge and understanding
of different Pharmacy practice settings, including narcotic
delivery and procedures. Knowledge and ability to identify and
employ pharmaceutical and medical terms, abbreviations and symbols
commonly used in prescribing, dispensing, and record keeping of
medications. Knowledge of and the ability to carry out calculations
for common dosage determination. Knowledge and understanding of the
identification of medications, medication dosages, routes of
administration, dosage forms, and storage requirements. Requires a
basic working knowledge of legal requirements and accreditation
standards including TJC (The Joint Commission), Title XXII, DHS,
DEA, FDA and USP. Special Skills: Able to use a computer. Ability
to perform the manipulative and record keeping functions involved
in and related to dispensing prescriptions, manufacturing,
packaging, and labeling of medication products. May interpret and
enter physician orders. Perform sterile parenteral procedures using
proper aseptic technique. Must have the skills to produce accurate
work results within established timeframes.
Keywords: Sutter Care at Home, Roseville , Pharmacy Technician - Inpatient / Medication Reconciliation, Healthcare , Roseville, California
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