Pharmacy Tech II (CHS Pharmacy)

ABOUT THE POSITION

The County of Riverside - Riverside University Health System (RUHS) - Pharmacy is seeking to fill a Pharmacy Technician II position for their CHS Pharmacy located in Moreno Valley.

Under the direction of the pharmacist staff, incumbents assigned to this class are responsible to help in the preparation and distribution of medications; and to do other related work as required.

This is the journey level class in the Pharmacy Technician series.

Under the guidance and supervision of the pharmacists, the technicians are responsible for the majority of the medication distribution and processing of prescriptions and medication orders.

The most competitive candidates will have the following experience:



* 1 year minimum as a Pharmacy Technician in a heavy retail outpatient pharmacy setting.


* Excellent computer skills.


* Typing and filling prescriptions.


* Checking and ordering inventory daily.


* Preparing daily med shipments.


* Answering phone calls and providing proper help to our jail providers and nurses.

CHS Pharmacy duties include but are not limited to the following:

o Type new prescriptions using the CIPS and TechCare systems.
o Run automated medication packaging machines and learn the operating systems in place (PARATA, and Pearson Medical).
o Fill medication orders in blister packs.
o Check, order and sort the inventory daily.
o Prepare daily shipments to the jails.

Jails duties include but are not limited to the following:

o Receive, sort & deliver shipped Meds to the different jail pods.
o Collect, fax & file prescriptions.
o Stock needed OTC meds & passing it to the providers and nurses as needed.
o Check Med carts daily and remove expired/ not needed meds in preparation for disposal.
o Communicate and act as the link between the Pharmacy & the providers/nurses working in the jail.

Work Schedule:To be discussed during interview.

Riverside University Health System
This job posting may be used to fill other positions within Riverside County.

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES
• Process new prescriptions and/or medication orders.

• Prefill prescriptions/medication orders.

• Using Sterile Technique, compound IV's, TPN's and Chemotherapy agents for dispensing as needed.

• File prescriptions/medication orders as needed.

• Fill medication cassettes.

• Process billing.

• Fill PYXIS dispensing machines.

• Assist in control of the inventory.

• Work with other members of the hospital to ensure a cooperative work environment.

• Assist in the training and education of pharmacy technician students and pharmacist interns.

• Provide input and guidance to management and staff as needed.

• Work on other projects as assigned or as pertains to the pharmacy area.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

PHARMACY TECHNICIAN II

Experience: One year of experience as a Pharmacy Technician in a healthcare or community pharmacy.Education:Completion of a Pharmacy Technician training course in ac...