What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pharmacy Technician Specialist – IV Room/Sterile Compounding – Varied – La Jolla position at Scripps Health?
Scripps Health Administrative Services supports our five hospitals and 19 outpatient facilities, which treat half a million patients annually through 2,600 affiliated physicians.
This is a full time position with varied shifts at Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla. Shifts are 8 hours, generally 6am-2:30pm.
- Selected as one of the 100 Best Places to Work for 2024 by Fortune Magazine and the Great Place to Work Institute for the 16th time. A remarkable achievement as only five healthcare organizations nationwide made the list, and Scripps is the sole healthcare provider in California to be recognized.
- Recognized by Newsweek as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity in 2024.
- Nearly a quarter of our employees have been with Scripps Health for over 10 years.
- 78 in 2023 PEOPLE Companies that Care.
- 95 in Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work for 2023
Why join this team?
As part of the Scripps Health pharmacy team, pharmacists and pharmacy technicians provide a broad range of clinical services at our sites and work collaboratively with physicians, nurses and other health care team members to deliver high-quality, efficient services to patients and staff. They enjoy a practice environment that offers state-of-the-art technology and innovative tools in a collaborative and supportive workplace. Staff and leadership work side by side each day to improve processes and solve problems, all to provide quality service to patients.
Responsibilities include:
- Monthly environmental sampling
- Competency assessment for compounding personnel
- Training of new staff
- Training of EVS staff to clean the IV rooms
- Monitoring staff compliance with proper compounding technique
- Auditing for compliance with standard work and regulatory compliance
Experience/Specialized Skills:
- High school diploma or equivalent.
Required Certification/Registration:
- Current Pharmacy Technician License.
- Certification by a National Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (CPhT) required within 6 months of hire.
- Minimum 2 years pharmacy technician experience.
Required Education/Course(s)/Training:
- 5 years inpatient experience preferred
- 2 years sterile compounding experience preferred
Scripps Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity/expression), age, marital status, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.
Salary : $29 - $40
