Pharmacy Technician Lead

About the role

Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion and community! West Anaheim Medical Center, a member of Prime Healthcare, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference. Founded in 1964, West Anaheim Medical Center is a 219-bed acute-care hospital dedicated to providing the community with high-quality, compassionate healthcare. Key services include general medical and surgical inpatient care and treatment, emergency services, surgical services, behavioral health, comprehensive heart center, and diagnostic imaging. For more information visit www.westanaheimmedctr.com.

Responsibilities

• The Lead Pharmacy Technician assists under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist in various pharmacy department activities not requiring the professional judgment of the pharmacist.
• Provides supervisory and other responsibilities, such as Pyxis, Meditech, and Drug Ordering Expertise.
• Technical duties include maintaining patient records; setting up, packaging and labeling medication doses; filling and dispensing routine orders for stock supplies of patient-care areas; maintaining inventories of drug supplies and mixing drugs with parenteral fluids.
• Other responsibilities include physician order entry; setting and updating the scheduling of technicians; supervising use of automated drug delivery equipment (Pyxis); maintaining quality assurance programs; and generally overseeing the performance of pharmacy technicians.
• The scope of care provided includes General Medicine/Surgical, Intensive Care Services, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Pediatrics, Emergency Care, Transitional Care, Geriatrics, and Outpatient Services.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five (5) years current hospital pharmacy technician experience required.
• Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) preferred.
• State Pharmacy Technician License/Registration required (if required by state regulations).
• Proficiency with various computer systems, EHR, ADS, and drug preparation or delivery systems.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Graduate of ASHP-accredited or equivalent pharmacy technician training program preferred.

Benefits

• Paid time off
• 401K retirement plan
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Tuition reimbursement
• Many more voluntary benefit options

Pay

The current compensation range for this role is $24.37 to $32.79. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

Schedule

Employment Status: Full Time; Shift: Variable.