Pharmacy Technician at Valley Presbyterian in Van Nuys, California

Job Description:

JOB SUMMARY: 

As a Pharmacy Technician, you will be responsible for analyzing, documenting, testing, implementing, integrating, maintaining, and modifying automated hardware. This includes troubleshooting software and hardware issues and preparing automation-related work orders. The technician will also assist the pharmacy manager and buyer in managing inventory levels in automated devices, monitoring stock-outs, unused inventory, unused equipment, and making recommendations for improvement.

EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum 3 years of hospital pharmacy technician experience


• Minimum 3 years of pharmacy automation experience

EDUCATION:

• Completion of Pharmacy Technician Program

LICENSURES/CERTIFICATION:

• Current California Technician License


• LA City Fire Card certification (to be obtained within the first 30 days of employment)

SKILLS:

• Effective interpersonal skills


• Ability to prioritize tasks


• Supervisory skills


• Technical proficiency


• Presentation skills

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist pharmacists, technicians, and other hospital staff in the safe, effective, and efficient operation of the automated medication distribution process.


• Coordinate setup, new builds, installations, and expansions, ensuring all systems (network, emergency power, space, etc.) are ready for the unit 'go-live.'


• Communicate the status of system projects, activities, and issues to pharmacy, nursing, and other appropriate staff.


• Inform the pharmacy management team of any upcoming hospital information system interface software changes, nursing unit moves, or other activities that may affect system functionality.


• Monitor system activities and communications with the main hospital information system.


• Test new hardware or software as required.


• Troubleshoot system issues as they arise.


• Perform physical inspections of stations and coordinate necessary repairs.


• Ensure stations are updated to conform with changes to the formulary.


• Assist in managing the user database and maintaining up-to-date user role/area assignments.


• Manage inventory of units, review and adjust par levels, monitor expiration dates, and review orders against medications withdrawn from the stations.


• Establish necessary training for each user group to effectively use the system and create training modules if necessary.


• Train or facilitate training of new staff and re-educate existing staff in all user groups, including Nursing, Anesthesia, Pharmacy, etc.


• Establish and review daily batch reports, such as refill reports, stock out reports, all station events, discrepancies, overrides, and ordered meds not loaded.


• Maintain files of all pertinent reports and ensure they are reviewed by a Pharmacist when necessary.


• Provide cross-functional support duties of pharmacy technicians based on operational needs.


• Collect data for studies as defined by the Director of Pharmacy or Clinical Manager.


• Use computer applications or other automated systems, such as spreadsheets, word processing, calendar, email, and database software, in performing work assignments.


• Perform other incidental tasks as required.

 Salary Range: $30.53 to $38.50 per hour