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Under direction of a licensed pharmacist, transcribe abbreviated & symbolized information from physician's orders onto patient medication profile through manual & computer entry. Select & prepare medications, pharmaceutical products, including intravenous admixtures; assist in dispensing & distribution of unit dose medications. Maintain pharmacy merchandise; review medication cassettes for returned medication; maintain pharmacy equipment; types unit dose & intravenous admixture labels; transports pharmacy merchandise. Essential Functions:
Review physician orders for completeness; transcribes appropriate information through computer order entry to generate patient medication profile by using pharmaceutical/ medical terminology, symbols, & abbreviations
Select & prepare medications & pharmaceutical products by name & dosage listed on physician's order, place merchandise in proper container w/ correct label, make required notations & initials physician's orders
Review physician's orders & patient medical record in order to determine whether allergies, sensitivities and/or reactions have been documented
Assure allergy/sensitivity information is recorded on patient medication profile
Alert pharmacist when prescribed medications may be contraindicated due to drug allergies, sensitivities, or interactions as indicated by information systems
Fill unit dose mediation cassettes from patient medication administration records by dispensing the appropriate supply through calculations based on dosage, strength & frequency of administration; perform substitution of drug equivalents through knowledge of generic, trade, chemical drug names & approved therapeutic equivalents; reviews medication administration record for appropriateness (i.e., drug entry, dosing frequency & documentation of administration), & advises appropriate licensed personnel of discrepancies
Maintain pharmacy inventory in designated areas; review pharmacy inventory for medications to be returned (i.e., expired products, deteriorated products, illegible labels, etc)
Assist the pharmacist in preparation, distribution, & record-keeping of controlled substances, i.e., narcotics, hypnotics, barbiturates, etc (Class II, III, IV, V), governed by federal & state law
Demonstrate the ability to distinguish controlled substances on physician's orders
Prepare required pharmacy products; use mathematical calculations & conversions from apothecary & avoirdupois to metric system
Prepare pharmacy products through an understanding of physical characteristics of medications, which require special packaging or handling
Prepare sterile admixture products, such as intravenous piggybacks, large volume parenterals, syringes, chemotherapy, & bulk manufactured products using techniques governed by aseptic parenteral admixture policies & procedures
Operate & maintain specialized pharmacy equipment (such as automated dispensing devices, IV compounding pumps, & unit dosing machines), cleaning, & performing periodic checks & adjustments
Chart all scheduled maintenance designed to ensure sterility according to protocol
Participate in the preparation, documentation, & scheduling of drug therapy for non-hospitalized patients
Assist or perform the duties of the inventory control assistant/stock clerk to prioritize & maintain maximum work flow in the pharmacy
Assist in medical office stocking-to-standards by organizing, replenishing stock, & preparing monthly recharges & credits
Basic Qualifications:
Must possess current California Pharmacy Technician (CPT) registration
Must pass DEA clearance
Working knowledge of current drug dosage forms, drug strengths, generic & trade name traditional and equivalents, & aseptic technique
Federal & state laws/ regulations regarding the provision of pharmaceutical services
Ability to prepare sterile IV products
Learn & willingness to prepare chemotherapeutic agents
Ability to learn & willingness to prepare chemotherapeutic agents in locations where chemotherapy agents are prepared
Read, understand, & transcribe pharmaceutical information
Type medication labels
Learn & operate pharmacy computer system & other equipment
Require working knowledge of & the ability to become proficient in, the pharmacy computer system
Proficiency in oral & written English communication skills
Must be able to stand for long periods of time, & communicate w/ co-workers & patients
Light to moderate carrying, pulling, pushing, walking, bending, stooping & reaching
Ability to lift/transport 1-50 lbs, frequently bend, stoop, & reach
Notes:
PR# TG7682
Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, parental status, ancestry, disability, gender identity, veteran status, genetic information, other distinguishing characteristics of diversity and inclusion, or any other protected status.External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with federal and state laws, as well as applicable local ordinances, including but not limited to the San Francisco and Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinances.COMPANY: KAISERTITLE: Inpatient Pharmacy Technician (TG7682)LOCATION: Fontana, CaliforniaREQNUMBER: 817036External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, state and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran, or disability status.
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