Inpatient Pharmacy Technician (KMK1702)

Under direction of a licensed pharmacist, transcribe abbreviated & symbolized information from physician's orders onto patient medication profile through manual & computer entry. Select & prepare medications, pharmaceutical products, including intravenous admixtures; assist in dispensing & distribution of unit dose medications. Maintain pharmacy merchandise; review medication cassettes for returned medication; maintain pharmacy equipment; types unit dose & intravenous admixture labels; transports pharmacy merchandise. Essential Functions:

Review physician orders for completeness; transcribes appropriate information through computer order entry to generate patient medication profile by using pharmaceutical/ medical terminology, symbols, & abbreviations

Select & prepare medications & pharmaceutical products by name & dosage listed on physician's order, place merchandise in proper container w/ correct label, make required notations & initials physician's orders

Review physician's orders & patient medical record in order to determine whether allergies, sensitivities and/or reactions have been documented

Assure allergy/sensitivity information is recorded on patient medication profile

Alert pharmacist when prescribed medications may be contraindicated due to drug allergies, sensitivities, or interactions as indicated by information systems

Fill unit dose mediation cassettes from patient medication administration records by dispensing the appropriate supply through calculations based on dosage, strength & frequency of administration; perform substitution of drug equivalents through knowledge of generic, trade, chemical drug names & approved therapeutic equivalents; reviews medication administration record for appropriateness (i.e., drug entry, dosing frequency & documentation of administration), & advises appropriate licensed personnel of discrepancies

Maintain pharmacy inventory in designated areas; review pharmacy inventory for medications to be returned (i.e., expired products, deteriorated products, illegible labels, etc)

Assist the pharmacist in preparation, distribution, & record-keeping of controlled substances, i.e., narcotics, hypnotics, barbiturates, etc (Class II, III, IV, V), governed by federal & state law

Demonstrate the ability to distinguish controlled substances on physician's orders

Prepare required pharmacy products; use mathematical calculations & conversions from apothecary & avoirdupois to metric system

Prepare pharmacy products through an understanding of physical characteristics of medications, which require special packaging or handling

Prepare sterile admixture products, such as intravenous piggybacks, large volume parenterals, syringes, chemotherapy, & bulk manufactured products using techniques governed by aseptic parenteral admixture policies & procedures

Operate & maintain specialized pharmacy equipment (such as automated dispensing devices, IV compounding pumps, & unit dosing machines), cleaning, & performing periodic checks & adjustments

Chart all scheduled maintenance designed to ensure sterility according to protocol

Participate in the preparation, documentation, & scheduling of drug therapy for non-hospitalized patients

Assist or perform the duties of the inventory control assistant/stock clerk to prioritize & maintain maximum work flow in the pharmacy

Assist in medical office stocking-to-standards by organizing, replenishing stock, & preparing monthly recharges & credits

Basic Qualifications:

Must possess current California Pharmacy Technician (CPT) registration

Must pass DEA clearance

Working knowledge of current drug dosage forms, drug strengths, generic & trade name traditional and equivalents, & aseptic technique

Federal & state laws/ regulations regarding the provision of pharmaceutical services

Ability to prepare sterile IV products

Learn & willingness to prepare chemotherapeutic agents

Ability to learn & willingness to prepare chemotherapeutic agents in locations where chemotherapy agents are prepared

Read, understand, & transcribe pharmaceutical information

Type medication labels

Learn & operate pharmacy computer system & other equipment

Require working knowledge of & the ability to become proficient in, the pharmacy computer system

Proficiency in oral & written English communication skills

Must be able to stand for long periods of time, & communicate w/ co-workers & patients

Light to moderate carrying, pulling, pushing, walking, bending, stooping & reaching

Ability to lift/transport 1-50 lbs, frequently bend, stoop, & reach

Notes:

PR# (KMK1702)

Schedule to include all shifts rotating weekends, holidays and floating within the established seniority section.

This is a temporary position for approximately six (6) months.

Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, parental status, ancestry, disability, gender identity, veteran status, genetic information, other distinguishing characteristics of diversity and inclusion, or any other protected status.External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with federal and state laws, as well as applicable local ordinances, including but not limited to the San Francisco and Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinances.COMPANY: KAISERTITLE: Inpatient Pharmacy Technician (KMK1702)LOCATION: Riverside, CaliforniaREQNUMBER: 894522External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, state and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran, or disability status.