Pharmacy Tech - Pharmacy Main (Full-Time, Varied)

About the role

The Pharmacy Technician assists pharmacists in preparing and distributing medications, maintaining the medication inventory, and maintaining patient records to ensure patients receive pharmaceutical care consistent with the department and hospital missions.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and distribute medications under the supervision of a registered pharmacist.
• Maintain the medication inventory and patient records.
• Support the service excellence mission of Enloe Medical Center and the Pharmacy Department.

Requirements

• One year of hospital experience in an inpatient, decentralized setting.
• Computer experience with pharmacy programs and with Windows.
• Currently registered as a Pharmacy Technician in good standing by the State of California.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of pharmacy terminology, abbreviations, brand and generic names of medications, and CII Safe/PYXIS operations.
• Ability to use a computer keyboard and learn required functions on pharmacy computers.
• Ability to transcribe pharmacy and nursing records; transcribe physician orders from an NCR copy.
• Ability to use a calculator and perform pharmaceutical calculations.
• Ability to manipulate needles, syringes, ampoules and vials using aseptic technique.
• Understanding of policy and procedure for pharmaceutical special preparations.
• Desire to learn more and actively pursue that desire.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

• Cooperate with health-system and pharmacy staff and communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Handle frequent interruptions and adapt to changes in workload and work schedule, organize and perform all duties with accuracy and efficiency.
• Utilize good telephone etiquette.
• Demonstrate a desire to learn more and actively pursue that desire.

Benefits

Enloe offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to all eligible employees, including:

• $0 premium medical plan to include vision insurance
• Prescription and dental group insurance
• Retail retirement with employer match
• Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that starts accruing immediately and can be used as it's earned
• Extended Sick Leave
• Flexible Spending Accounts for unreimbursed medical expenses and dependent care
• Employee Assistance Program
• Education Assistance

Please visit the employee benefits page at http://www.enloe.org/benefits to get more in-depth benefits and coverage information or email recruiter@enloe.org to receive a full summary of benefits.