Pharmacy Technician – Pasadena – Medical Network

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This position involves driving primarrily in the San Gabriel area (surrounding citiies). 

The Pharmacy Technician at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Network Foundation in our new Pasadena location will assist supporting the physician and clinical staff offices in the delivery of health care by performing a variety of medically related tasks in the area of pharmaceutical supplies and services.

• You will assist in overseeing appropriate use of Pyxis
• Provides training to all nursing staff on the appropriate use of Pyxis
• Ensures staff is properly signing out medications and all medications are accounted for.
• Restocking appropriate medications into Pyxis as par levels decrease.
• Performs inventory of medications in Pyxis on a weekly basis.
• Checks for expired medications on a monthly basis
• Sends expired medications back to manufacturer/vendor, if applicable.
• Assures all refrigeration temperatures are in range
• Generates various reports from Pyxis on a daily/weekly/monthly basis depending on the report
• Facilitates Injectable Medication Authorization process
• Educates and reinforces office staff regarding the completion of the injectable medication referral form.
• Creates POs for all medications to be purchased in Peoplesoft
• Procures medications from appropriate vendor based on established or projected inventory needs for all medical group office locations.
• Verifies accuracy of medications received and conducts follow-up when problems are identified.
• Performs weekly audits of vendor invoices to ensure company is billed at the contract price.

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• CA Pharmacy Tech License
• CA valid Driver’s license

• Med Purchasing/Pyxis: 1 year experience in inpatient hospital, and/or relevant experience in pharmacy setting
• Experience with Pyxis or any automated medication dispensing units is preferred

• Lifting, Standing, walking, sitting, carrying, pushing, pulling, climbing, stooping, balancing, kneeling, crouching, handling, grasping, hearing, talking. The physical ability and perceptive acuity to satisfactorily perform all direct and indirect patient care functions. Must be able to perform assigned duties in a demanding work environment.

Working Title:

Pharmacy Technician – Pasadena – Medical Network

Department:

Medical Services

Business Entity:

Medical Network Foundation

Job Category:

,Pharmacy,Pharmacy

Job Specialty:

Pharmacy

Position Type:

Full-time

Shift Length:

8 hour shift

Shift Type:

Day

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