PIH HEALTH Hiring For Pharmacy Technician, Pih Health Downey, Full Time, Variable Shift at Downey, CA, United States Full Time

Job Description

PIH Health is a nonprofit, regional healthcare network that serves approximately 3 million residents in the Los Angeles County, Orange County and San Gabriel Valley region. The fully integrated network is comprised of PIH Health Hospital – Whittier, PIH Health Hospital – Downey and PIH Health Good Samaritan Hospital, 27 outpatient medical locations, a multispecialty medical (physician) group, home healthcare services and hospice care, as well as heart, cancer, women’s health, urgent care and emergency services. The organization is recognized by Watson Health as one of the nation’s Top Hospitals, and College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) as one of the nation’s top hospital systems for best practices, cutting-edge advancements, quality of care and healthcare technology. PIH Health is certified as a Great Place to Work TM. For more information, visit PIHHealth.org or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram.

Perform all the non-judgmental aspects of preparing and dispensing medications under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist. Maintain an ethical, professional behavior that ensures efficient, accurate, timely distribution and control of medications dispensed through the pharmacy. Maintain and reflect a positive attitude representing the pharmacy department as well as the entire hospital. He/she shall complete projects assigned by the Pharmacy Technician Supervisor or Director of Pharmacy in a timely manner.

Required Skills

• Possess a proficient level of computer and verbal/written communication skills,
• Ability to prioritize.
• Able to effectively read, write, and speak English fluently.
• Perform pharmaceutical calculations accurately and independently.
• Possess knowledge or experience in IV preparation, aseptic technique, and data entry.
• Minimum typing skills of 40 words per minute (wpm).
• Able-bodied to transport medications throughout all patient care areas on as deemed necessary.

Required Experience

Required:

• Proficient command of the English language and knowledge of medical and pharmaceutical terminology.
• High School Graduate or GED
• Must be registered with the California State Board of Pharmacy as a Pharmacy Technician in good standing.
• One year of hospital experience or completion of a Pharmacy Technician Internship in an acute hospital setting.

Preferred:

• Graduate of an accredited Pharmacy Technician program.
• Previous experience as a Pharmacy Technician in the State of California
• Pharmacy Technician internship at PIH Health.

Beyond the benefits that come with working for the area’s leading community healthcare provider – one that also recognizes the need to ensure patient safety and comfort – you’ll enjoy an extremely competitive compensation and benefits package. We are an equal opportunity employer and seek diversity in our workforce. EOE M/F/D/V