Sr. Pharmacy Technician, Full-time, Rotating shift
Located in Kailua, Adventist Health Castle has been one of the area's leading healthcare providers since 1963. We are comprised of a 160-bed hospital, eight medical offices, home care services, urgent cares and a vast scope of services located throughout O'ahu. In 2017, Adventist Health Castle was recognized with the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, the nation's highest presidential honor for performance excellence. O'ahu is known for its ideal climate, diverse culture and picturesque landscape. The allure of Castle's laid-back lifestyle is complemented by its close-knit and proud community.
About the role
Responsible for medication preparation, dispensing, restocking, delivery, etc. in a specialty area applying specialized knowledge and skills. Serves as a primary training resource for new technicians and assists in evaluating their progress as directed. Assists in preparing schedules and setting work priorities.
Responsibilities
- Fills medicine requests accurately including cassette fills and floor stock.
- Delivers cassettes to respective nursing stations.
- Provides basic troubleshooting phone calls.
- Answers telephone calls and handles inquiry into some phases of unit dose procedure.
- Maintains floor stock of nursing areas and other medications which includes checking for accuracy, timely restocking, removing expired medications and rotating stock.
- Prices and stocks incoming deliveries.
- Notifies Pharmacists of out of stock medications and appropriately updates the out of stock board.
- Restocks returned medications from nursing units/medication areas.
- Prepares IV medication products within the guidelines of applicable laws and regulations.
- Checks in orders from wholesaler and suppliers. Distributes appropriately the stock and file paperwork; processes returns and back orders in a timely manner.
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Requirements
- High School Education/GED or equivalent: Preferred
- Associate’s/Technical Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Preferred
- One year's pharmacy technical experience: Preferred
- State or National Pharmacy Technician license: Required in HI within three months of hire
- Pharmaceutical Technician Board certification: Required in HI
- CPhT OR CPHT-NHA: Required
Pay
The estimated base pay for this position is $24.07 to $31.40. Additional individual compensation may be available for this role through differentials, extra shift incentives, bonuses, etc.
Schedule
- Full-time regular
- Rotating shift
- 8-hour shifts
About Us
Adventist Health is a faith-based, nonprofit, integrated health system serving more than 100 communities on the West Coast and Hawaii with over 440 sites of care, including 27 acute care facilities. Founded on Adventist heritage and values, Adventist Health provides care in hospitals, clinics, home care, and hospice agencies in both rural and urban communities. Our compassionate and talented team of more than 38,000 includes employees, physicians, Medical Staff, and volunteers driven in pursuit of one mission: living God's love by inspiring health, wholeness and hope.