Job Description

At ScionHealth , we empower our caregivers to do what they do best. We value every voice by caring deeply for every patient and each other. We show courage by running toward the challenge and we lean into new ideas by embracing curiosity and question asking. Together, we create our culture by living our values in our day-to-day interactions with our patients and teammates.

Job Summary

Assists with medication preparation, repacking, and dispensing under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist. Supports medication reconciliation and clinical monitoring to assure medications are safe and effective. Adheres to state and federal regulations. Reports to the Director of Pharmacy. 

Essential Functions

• Assists Pharmacist to prepare and dispense medication. 
• Prepares and delivers medications to patient care units as appropriate. 
• Restocks and manages expiration dating in automated medication dispensing machine inventory. 
• Orders and stores medications. 
• Properly unit doses medications that do not come prepackaged. 
• Processes records of medication dispensed to patient, computes charges, and generates required computer reports as needed. Performs backup procedures correctly. 
• Monitors drug therapy for appropriateness under the supervision of the licensed pharmacist. 
• Provides and documents clinical interventions, therapy recommendations, and other clinical activities according to department policy and procedure and state regulations. 
• Participates in the Medication Reconciliation activities of the Pharmacy Department. 
• Prepares sterile and non-sterile compounds per USP standards. 
• Maintains positive relationships with all customers. 
• Complies with regulatory and accreditation standards. 

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Expectations

• Good math and science skills
• Approximate percent of time required to travel: 0% 
• Must read, write and speak fluent English. 
• Must have good and regular attendance.
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Education

• Actively enrolled in or graduate of ACPE accredited college of pharmacy or FPEGC certification. 

Licenses/Certification

• Pharmacy Intern Licensure as required by the state. 
• BCLS certification. 

Experience

• Minimum of 1 year of experience as a Pharmacy Technician in a hospital pharmacy setting preferred. 
• Basic understanding of the role of and use of a computer in the processing of prescription orders with minimum word processing skills. 

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