What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pharmacy Technician I position at Northbay?
At NorthBay Healthcare Pharmacy Technician I will work under the supervision of Pharmacy manager and oversight by the Staff Pharmacists, performs entry level technician functions and assists with drug dispensing and record keeping. Maintains pharmacy inventory levels and integrity both within and outside the pharmacy.
At NorthBay Health, our vision is to be the trusted healthcare partner of choice for the communities we serve. We are dedicated to improving the well-being of our community by providing accessible, high-quality care to all who need it. Every member of our team plays a vital role in delivering compassionate and effective healthcare solutions. We invite you to join us in our mission to ensure that every patient and family member feels valued, respected, and cared for throughout their healthcare journey.
Prepares and labels oral, injectable and other medications for patients, under supervision and verification by a pharmacist according to departmental policies and procedures.
2. Under the supervision of a Pharmacist, reconstitutes additives, calculates volumes, and mixes IV solutions, nutritional products, according to departmental procedures using aseptic technique.
3. Answers telephone calls from patient care areas about dispensing issues, IV's and general order clarification issues. Refers all clinical and pharmacologic questions to the pharmacist.
4. Prepares unit-dose packages of both solid and injectable preparations from bulk stock.
5. Performs IV rounds to monitor for utilization of solutions with additives.
6. Prepares IV labels and initiates and maintains IV additive profiles on all patients receiving medication solutions.
7. Credits returned and unused medication to patient's profiles in the computer.
8. Restocks and maintains inventory levels in immediate working areas.
- Performs ADM activities including running of reports, restocking and billing.
10. Performs other duties as assigned.
JOB SPECIFICATIONS
1. Education: High school graduate preferred.
2. Licensure: Registration as Pharmacy technician or Intern Pharmacist with the California State Board of Pharmacy is required.
3. Experience: Completion of pharmacy technologist training program. Prior experience in hospital practice not required. Knowledge of the laws involved in hospital pharmacy practice.
4. Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Must demonstrate competency in basic pharmaceutical calculations. Ability to type 25 wpm and have previous computer experience.
