• Job Description

  Req#: 42367-31428

  Summary

  SUMMARY: The AHD Pharmacy Technician is responsible for drug distribution and intravenous admixture throughout the institution under the direct and constant supervision of a licensed pharmacist. The function of the technician also entails all patient billing processes and such clerical functions as are necessary for the efficient operation of the department. Performs other related duties as required.
  
  DUTIES & ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: NOTE: The following are the duties performed by employees in this classification, however, employees may perform other related duties at an equivalent level. Not all duties listed are necessarily performed by each individual in the classification.
  

  1. Schedule, process, and prepare sterile parental products.

  2. Perform billing functions for all patient classifications and types.

  3. Accurately interpret and process physician's medication order.

  4. Accurately replace stock to the floors. Narcotic stock replacement and PYXIS stock replacement. Maintain proper levels of pharmacy inventory based on cost, usage patterns. Maintain proper stock levels within the department. Order pharmaceuticals and supplies from appropriate sources. Check dating of pharmaceuticals and remove expired drugs from active inventory.

  5. Provide proper documentation for all manipulations of Schedule II drugs.

  6. Pre-package bulk medications into unit-dose packaging.

  7. Generate daily reports from pharmacy system software.

  8. Check dating of all pharmaceuticals monthly and remove expired drugs, including narcotics, from active inventories in Pyxis, on nursing units and in department.

  9. Performs monthly inventories of PYXIS and narcotic locker (C-II's ONLY).

  10. Process interdepartmental charges.
  
  MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
  
  Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent

  Preferred Experience: One year in a hospital pharmacy setting.

  Required Licenses/Certifications: Current State of California Pharmacy Technician License.

  PAY RANGE: $36.80 - $48.01/HR

  The pay range for this position reflects the base pay scale for the role at Alameda Health System. Final compensation will be determined based on several factors, including but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure and certifications, departmental equity, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and the operational needs of the organization. Alameda Health System also offers eligible positions a generous comprehensive benefits program.

  Additional Information

  Preferred: Skilled in PYXIS and Compounding

  MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
  
  Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent

  Preferred Experience: One year in a hospital pharmacy setting.

  Required Licenses/Certifications: Current State of California Pharmacy Technician License.

  A Community Hospital in Alameda County ... and so much more For generations, Alameda residents have found friendly, familiar faces and dedicated medical attention at their local hospital. Now, more and more individuals in Oakland and throughout the East Bay are turning to Alameda Hospital for quality care. We welcome all patients seeking an Alameda County Hospital or Bay Area Hospital who value a state-of-the-art medical facility, with a human touch. Alameda Hospital. We care.

• About the company

  Alameda Health System (AHS), formerly Alameda County Medical Center (ACMC), is an integrated public health care system organized as a public hospital authority.

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