Job Information
Cardinal Health PRN Pharmacy Technician in San Diego, California
What Health System Pharmacy contributes to Cardinal Health
Pharmacy Operations is responsible for the safe, efficient and effective coordination of Cardinal Health's pharmacy operations that service acute care hospitals, hospital retail customers, ambulatory care and alternate site facilities, oncology and cardiology practices as well as retail customers.
Health System Pharmacy is responsible for providing customized pharmacy program solutions that reduce costs and improve patient care quality for hospitals, health systems and other integrated healthcare providers may also consult with and advise healthcare team on prescribed medications, supplies and related processes.
Job Summary
Cardinal Health manages the pharmacy at Aurora Behavioral Healthcare Hospital. This is an inpatient acute psychiatric hospital and we are currently recruiting for a PRN Pharmacy Technician to work as needed for projects or staffing coverage. Business hours of the Pharmacy are Monday - Friday 8AM-4:30PM, weekends from 12PM-4:30PM
The Technician II, Health Systems Pharmacy provides assistance to the Pharmacist in the daily operations of the pharmacy. Activities include the preparation of and filling of prescriptions, taking pharmacy inventory and processing product returns. The Technician II, Health Systems Pharmacy ensures that all orders are reviewed by a registered pharmacist and records all activity in compliance with regulatory and company guidelines. This job frequently communicates with customers to ensure timely and accurate order fulfillment of all orders.
Responsibilities:
Assists the Pharmacist in filling prescription orders, as permitted by the State Boards of Pharmacy
Handle doctor calls, faxes and medication deliveries
Organizes medications for pharmacist to dispense by profiling prescriptions; preparing labels and calculating quantities
Maintains a safe and clean pharmacy by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations
Takes inventory, places orders, checks in drugs and supplies, stocks shelves and removes out-of-date items from the inventory
Communicates with all customers (patients, clinics, care-givers, physicians) in a pleasant and professional manner
Other duties and projects for Pharmacy Operations as assigned
Qualifications
High school degree or equivalent
State Pharmacy Technician certification required
National pharmacy technician certification (PTCB)
In-patient hospital pharmacy experience preferred
Flexibility in working schedule
Ability to work in a group
Strong verbal and written communication skills required
Strong customer service skills required
Comfortable performing repetitive motions/tasks is required
Ability to manage several tasks at the same time; Ability to focus on tasks; Ability to evaluate operating conditions; Ability to exercise sound judgment
Demonstrated ability to use technology such as computers, smart phones and tablets
Proficiency working with Word and Excel documents preferred
What is expected of you and others at this level
Applies acquired knowledge and skills to complete standard tasks
Readily learns and applies new information and methods to work in assigned area
Maintains appropriate licenses, training and certifications
Works on routine assignments that require some problem resolution
Works within clearly defined standard operating procedures and/or scientific methods
Adheres to all quality guidelines
Works under moderate degree of supervision
Work typically involves regular review of output by work lead or supervisor
Refers complex unusual problems to supervisor
Anticipated hourly range: $19.75 per hour - $28.40 per hour
Bonus eligible: No
Benefits: Paid time off in compliance with applicable laws
Application window anticipated to close: 03/26 /2024 *if interested in opportunity, please submit application as soon as possible.
Candidates who are back-to-work, people with disabilities, without a college degree, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.
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