What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pharmacy Technician position at Mercy Hospital Folsom?
Overview
Dignity Health Mercy Hospital of Folsom is the community hospital serving the Sierra foothills communities of Folsom El Dorado Hills Granite Bay Cameron Park Shingle Springs and Rescue. With 106 licensed acute-care beds our accredited non-profit hospital has been providing exceptional care for more than 35 years. Mercy Hospital of Folsom provides surgical services including minimally-invasive general urological and gynecological surgeries. We also provide comprehensive and award-winning orthopedic services which include surgery inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation and specialty orthopedic care. As a certified Joint Commission Stroke Center Mercy Folsom provides exceptional care to our patients in our Medical Surgical and Intensive Care units as well as our 25-bed Emergency Department. Our Family Birth Center features private and contemporary birthing suites where labor delivery and recovery occur in one room as well as award-winning lactation training and support. Mercy Folsom received Among America’s 250 Best Hospitals recognition and is a Primary Stroke Center.
One Community. One Mission. One California
Responsibilities
We offer the following benefits to support you and your family:
Qualifications
Pay Range
$37.75 - $37.75 /hour
Dignity Health Mercy Hospital of Folsom is the community hospital serving the Sierra foothills communities of Folsom El Dorado Hills Granite Bay Cameron Park Shingle Springs and Rescue. With 106 licensed acute-care beds our accredited non-profit hospital has been providing exceptional care for more than 35 years. Mercy Hospital of Folsom provides surgical services including minimally-invasive general urological and gynecological surgeries. We also provide comprehensive and award-winning orthopedic services which include surgery inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation and specialty orthopedic care. As a certified Joint Commission Stroke Center Mercy Folsom provides exceptional care to our patients in our Medical Surgical and Intensive Care units as well as our 25-bed Emergency Department. Our Family Birth Center features private and contemporary birthing suites where labor delivery and recovery occur in one room as well as award-winning lactation training and support. Mercy Folsom received Among America’s 250 Best Hospitals recognition and is a Primary Stroke Center.
One Community. One Mission. One California
Responsibilities
Position Summary:
The Pharmacy Technician is responsible for technical clerical and transportation duties for the department and is involved with the preparation distribution and delivery of medications under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist. The technician must demonstrate competency in patient care for neonate pediatric adult and geriatric patients. Other duties within scope of practice as assigned by supervising pharmacist. The technician may be required to work at another Dignity Health facility.
We offer the following benefits to support you and your family:
- Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
- Flexible spending accounts
- Voluntary Protection: Group Accident Critical Illness and Identity Theft
- Adoption Assistance
- Free Premium Membership to Care.com with preloaded credits for children and/or dependent adults
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Tuition Assistance for career growth and development
- Retirement Programs
- Wellness Programs
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
- Current CA Pharmacy Technician.
- One (1) year of acute care hospital pharmacy practice experience or a six (6) week pharmacy technician externship at the hiring facility
- Demonstrated knowledge of the legal restrictions on the activities of non-licensed personnel in a hospital pharmacy medical abbreviations pharmaceutical terminology and calculations and generic/trade names of medications
- Experience in the safe handling of antineoplastic/chemotherapeutic agents and aseptic technique in the preparation of intravenous admixtures and total parenteral nutrition
- The ability to load automated dispensing machines
- Demonstrate accurate computer data entry skills and proper safety practices and techniques
- Registration with the California State Board of Pharmacy as a registered technician
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience working in a USP 797 clean room is preferable. Certified Pharmacy Technician from the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board.
Pay Range
$37.75 - $37.75 /hour
Salary : $38
