Pharmacy Technician - Transitions of Care

Job Description

When the work you do every single day has a crucial impact on the lives of others, every effort, every detail, and every second matters. This shared culture of passion and dedication pulses through Cedars-Sinai, and it's just one of the many reasons we've achieved our six-consecutive Magnet designation for nursing excellence. From working with a team of premier healthcare professionals to using state-of-the-art facilities, you'll have everything you need to do something incredible-for yourself, and for others. Join us, and discover why we are tied #1 in California and ten years in a row on the "Best Hospitals" Honor Roll.

The Transitions of Care Pharmacy Technician at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, Ca will assist the pharmacist with medication reconciliation tasks by interviewing patients, obtaining and updating the medication history, and documenting it in the electronic medication record. All duties are performed independently by the technician under the supervision of a pharmacist.

The technician will work rotating shifts - days / evenings and rotating weekends.

Qualifications

Educational Requirements :

• High school diploma or equivalent required.

License / Certification Requirements :

Experience :

Adequate background in Pharmacy or Pharmacy Training, as well as show a deep sense of honesty, integrity, reliability and good hygiene. Pharmacy background is necessary for the technician to be able to interpret physicians' orders for pharmacy items and to calculate dosages, volumes, weights, etc. for extemporaneous compounding.

Exhibit accuracy and punctuality in all facets of their work.

Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Ability to speak, read and write the English language.

Experience to do calculations involving ratios, proportions and percentages.

Must have excellent communication and customer service skills

Outpatient experience and knowledge of medication indications are preferred but not required.

Training will be provided

Job Requirements :

What Else Are We Looking for?

Why work here?

Beyond outstanding employee benefits (including health, vision, dental and life and insurance) we take pride in hiring the best employees. Our accomplished and compassionate staff reflects the culturally and ethnically diverse community we serve. They are proof of our dedication to creating a dynamic, inclusive environment that fuels innovation.

Req ID : 13124

Working Title : Pharmacy Technician - Transitions of Care

Department : Pharmacy 5th Floor

Business Entity : Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

Job Category : Pharmacy

Job Specialty : Pharmacy

Overtime Status : NONEXEMPT

Primary Shift : Day

Shift Duration : 8 hour

Base Pay : $25.06 - $38.84

Cedars-Sinai is an EEO employer. Cedars-Sinai does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of the race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition (cancer-related or genetic characteristics or any genetic information), marital status, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age (40 or older), military and / or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal or state law.