Pharmacy Technician On-Call

Pay Range: $23 - $29 per hour

Masonic Home Pharmacy, a long term care pharmacy located in Union City, CA has an on-call opening for a Pharmacy Technician

Shift Details:

On-call. Hours may vary. Must be available to work Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays

JOB CULTURE

The Masonic Homes of California are committed to a culture of Leadership. Our culture is to provide superior service to members, residents and staff through a sound and progressive model of service and care which aligns our mission, vision and operations. We demonstrate excellence in core services and place value on high quality job performance, professional development, effective time management, budget management, workplace safety and resident/employee satisfaction. We are dedicated to disciplined innovation and continuous quality improvement – we are a learning company. We are committed to sharing our knowledge and being an organization that attracts the best and brightest talent. We are team-oriented, caring and honest.

JOB SUMMARY

Performs packaging, manipulative, repetitive, or other non-discretionary tasks, while assisting and while under the direct supervision and control of a California Registered Pharmacist.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Assists Registered Pharmacist in dispensing of prescriptions, including removing drug(s) from stock, counting, filling or pouring pharmaceuticals, placing product into container and labeling according to federal and state laws and the facility's established policies and procedures. Gives Registered Pharmacist all prescriptions to be checked, verified and initialed before dispensing.
• Puts stickers on drug containers received daily from wholesalers and then put away on the pharmacy shelves.
• Hands out filled prescription accurately to the residents at the pharmacy window and logs in Signature log sheet. Also helps residents at the window with refill requests and other concerns.
• Answers incoming phone calls to address the needs of residents or staff; takes messages for the pharmacist or Director of Pharmacy.
• Collects all prescription orders and delivers filled prescriptions to the nursing stations throughout the facility if directed.
• Processes refill and new orders in pharmacy computer software if directed.
• Ensures that Pharmacy has an adequate supply of prescription vials, bottles, and labels and notifies Director of Pharmacy if supply is low.
• Maintains a good working relationship with co-workers and medical staff.
• Regular attendance.
• Checks dating of all pharmacy inventories on the shelves periodically and pulls out any expired drugs.
• Files all pharmacy records in an orderly manner.

Marginal Functions

• Puts away the drugs received daily from the wholesalers on the pharmacy shelves
• Performs other similar, related or logical duties as assigned by the Director of Pharmacy.

• Any combination of education and experience that would provide the necessary knowledge and abilities listed, typically:
  - Current California Registered Pharmacy Technician License in good standing.
• Speaks and writes fluent English.
• Types at a reasonable speed.

Benefits offered:

At Masonic Homes, we are looking for Pharmacy Technicians who would like to combine their passion for helping people, good communication skills, decision-making skills, and great ethical standards with the opportunities to advance your career.

In return for your skills, you will be offered:

• A work environment focused on teamwork and support for excellent care
• A generous contribution to a 401K plan whether or not you participate, and an additional contribution from the company when you participate in the plan