Pharmacy Technician

JOB SUMMARY: 

As a Pharmacy Technician, you will be responsible for analyzing, documenting, testing, implementing, integrating, maintaining, and modifying automated hardware.

This includes troubleshooting software and hardware issues and preparing automation-related work orders.

The technician will also assist the pharmacy manager and buyer in managing inventory levels in automated devices, monitoring stock-outs, unused inventory, unused equipment, and making recommendations for improvement.

EXPERIENCE:


* Minimum 3 years of hospital pharmacy technician experience


* Minimum 3 years of pharmacy automation experience

EDUCATION:


* Completion of Pharmacy Technician Program

LICENSURES/CERTIFICATION:


* Current California Technician License


* LA City Fire Card certification (to be obtained within the first 30 days of employment)

SKILLS:


* Effective interpersonal skills


* Ability to prioritize tasks


* Supervisory skills


* Technical proficiency


* Presentation skills

RESPONSIBILITIES:


* Assist pharmacists, technicians, and other hospital staff in the safe, effective, and efficient operation of the automated medication distribution process.


* Coordinate setup, new builds, installations, and expansions, ensuring all systems (network, emergency power, space, etc.) are ready for the unit 'go-live.'


* Communicate the status of system projects, activities, and issues to pharmacy, nursing, and other appropriate staff.


* Inform the pharmacy management team of any upcoming hospital information system interface software changes, nursing unit moves, or other activities that may affect system functionality.


* Monitor system activities and communications with the main hospital information system.


* Test new hardware or software as required.


* Troubleshoot system issues as they arise.


* Perform physical inspections of stations and coordinate necessary repairs.


* Ensure stations are updated to conform with changes to the formulary.


* Assist in managing the user database and maintaining up-to-date user role/area assignments.


* Manage inventory of units, review and adjust par levels, monitor expiration dates, and review orders against medications withdrawn from the stations.


* Establish necessary training for each user group to effectively use the system and create training modules if necessary.


* Train or facilitate training of new staff and re-educate existing staff in all user groups, including Nursing, Anesthesia, Pharmacy, etc.


* Establish and review daily batch reports, such as refill reports, stock out reports, all station events, discrepancies, overrides, and ordered meds not loaded.


* Maintain files of all pertinent reports and ensure they are reviewed by a Pharmacist when necessary.


* Provide cross-functional support duties of pharmacy technicians based on operational needs.


* Collect data for studies as defined by the Di...