Kaweah Health is a publicly owned, community healthcare organization that provides comprehensive health services to the greater Visalia area in central California. With more than 5,000 employees, Kaweah Health provides state-of-the-art medicine and high-quality preventive services in our acute care hospital, specialized health centers and clinics. Our eight-campus healthcare district has 613 beds and offers comprehensive health services across a broad continuum of care.

It takes a special person to work for Kaweah Health. We serve a region where the needs are great, which makes the rewards even greater. Every day, we care for people facing unique challenges and in need of healing. Throughout it all, our focus is to make a difference, and we do — in the health of our patients, our loved ones, and our community.

Benefits Eligible

Work Shift

Department

QUALIFICATIONS

License /Certification
Required:

Current California Pharmacy Technician or Intern Pharmacist registration

Valid California Drivers License. Must provide DMV report prior to offer being made. No driving infractions 5 years prior to hire or during time in this job. Infractions include DUI, Suspended or Revoked License, Reckless Driving.

Education
Preferred: High school diploma or equivalent

Experience
Required: One year of previous work experience (related experience is desirable).

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Essential

Assists pharmacist in providing effective, appropriate, and safe pharmacy services. Recognizes situations that exceed technician authority (e.g. drug information, bypassing pharmacist checks) and refers to pharmacist for timely resolution. Always obtains pharmacist verification prior to distributing medications to areas.

Answers telephone in a courteous, professional manner. Provides timely follow up on requests.

Accurately fills medication orders per pharmacist request, or following arranged work assignment according to established policies, procedures, and protocols.

Assists in stock control. Assures orders received from wholesaler or outside sources have recognized bar codes. Able to send an emergency order to wholesaler. Communicates low stock items to Buyers. Able to prepare orders for offsite areas. Able to prepare returns to wholesaler.

Assists with inventorying, stocking, , removing expired medication, rotating stock, basement orders, assuring correct medication storage requirements are met and monitoring usage.

Accurately repackages medications utilizing labeling and policy standards. Log sheets are consistently accurate and complete.

Accurately fills standard medication trays and boxes. Enters accurate expiration dates.

Accurately loads and refills Pyxis Medstations. Utilizes scanning technology. Promptly reports any defective equipment to IT. Assures SALAD medications are not in close proximity.

Accurately inputs patient charges and credits into billing systems as instructed.

Delivers or assures delivery of medications to a nursing station in a timely and courteous manner.

Performs rounds as assigned to check for unused or discontinued medications. Empties return bins as assigned.

Consistently documents refrigerator temps as part of established policy and procedures. Maintains and updates logs, crash cart lists, and communication as required.

Receives medication orders and scans medications in to inventory. Assures stock is rotated when adding to stock.

Inspects medication storage areas according to procedures. Consistently documents completion of assigned expiration area.

Self-reports on medication errors.

Participates in Pharmacy staff meetings, training, educational and orientation.

Organizes, stocks, and maintains pharmacy storeroom area for all pharmaceutical items, stores medications in appropriate location in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations. Maintains distinctly separate area for outdated, recalled or hazardous items; processes outdates, credits, overstocked items with vendor for returns/credit. Identifies and retrieves all recalled medications. Maintains documentation on all recalled medications and actions taken. Follows predefined process for recall management. Maintains distinctly separate areas for recalled items. Prepares and places purchase orders (PO's) or orders for all pharmaceutical items, purchases, reorders, consistent with pre-determined stock par levels and standard ordering procedure; locates/purchases non-formulary items or short supply items as needed. Able to supply information necessary for alternatives during product shortages based on market conditions. Prepares regular counts of medications on short supply lists per established guidelines. Ensures medications are stored in a secure, organized manner and under the appropriate storage conditions to maintain quality and integrity. Rotates stock to ensure use before expiration date. Monitors overstock areas and places medications into inventory as space permits. Ensures pharmacy has adequate supply levels of vital pharmacologic antidotes and emergency medications in order to provide optimal care. Ensures drug acquisition and disposition records are organized, readily retrievable and maintained in accordance with State, Federal laws, and Department policy. Randomly audits select medication purchases on weekly basis. Understands and optimizes 340B Drug Discount Program. Assures compliance with the regulatory standards of the 340B program in conjunction with the 340B Audit Team. Processes and charges medication orders for clinics, dialysis centers, radiology and other departments. Meets with Pharmacy Management to discuss and review back order or shortage items, product requests or problems. Maintains department files, records, etc. as needed.

Additional

Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and services appropriate to the population served on the assigned unit or work area.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Pay Range

If you want to use your talents alongside people who face each day with courage and purpose, in an environment that empowers you to do your absolute best, this is where you belong.