Pharmacy Technician III-Per Diem

Join the transformative team at City of Hope, where we're changing lives and making a real difference in the fight against cancer, diabetes, and other life-threatening illnesses. City of Hope’s growing national system includes its Los Angeles campus, a network of clinical care locations across Southern California, a new cancer center in Orange County, California, and treatment facilities in Atlanta, Chicago and Phoenix. Our dedicated and compassionate employees are driven by a common mission: To deliver the cures of tomorrow to the people who need them today. 

We are hiring a Pharmacy Technician III! A California registered technician who under the supervision of a Pharmacist, packages, prepares and compounds oral medications, Intravenous medications, and Chemotherapy/Biohazard medications. Maintains control procedures, performs inventory, and stock control.

As a successful candidate, you will: 

• Ensure compliance with USP 797 & 800 at all times.

• Utilize proper aseptic technique for all pharmaceutical mixing.

• Order, receive, and maintain accurate medication inventory.

• Coordinate with Specialty Pharmacies or manufactures for timely deliveries of medications for infusion.

• Performs routine daily, weekly, and monthly cleaning as required.

• Acts as a liaison with nursing and medical staff concerning basic pharmaceutical information to achieve positive patient outcomes.

• Assist the pharmacist in billing pharmaceuticals.

• Accurately prepares floor stock orders and refill all kits.

• Performs inspections of all pharmacy and all clinical areas where medications are stored and submits audit report to the appropriate individual.

• Maintains appropriate level of productivity and accuracy.

• Communicates effectively with all levels of staff. Fosters the development of teamwork within the department while meeting the needs of departments being served.

• Participates in educational programs and in-service meetings.

• Follows all policies and procedures to allow for effective and efficient patient care.

• Performs advanced prescription preparation.

• Conducts quality assurance audits.

Your qualifications should include: 

• High School or equivalent or Post High School vocational/specialized training or Graduation from a foreign school of Pharmacy

• 6 years performing related duties as a pharmacy technician

• Completed Preceptor training program

• Licensed as a Pharmacy Technician with the California State Board of Pharmacy AND

• Certified Pharmacy Technician certification (CPhT) from Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB).

Additional Information:

• Hourly Per Diem Rate: $38.459400

City of Hope employees pay is based on the following criteria: work experience, qualifications, and work location.

City of Hope is an equal opportunity employer.

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