Per Diem-Pharmacy Tech II-Retail Pharmacy (Finance)

The County of Riverside - Riverside University Health System (RUHS) - Pharmacy is seeking to fill a Per Diem Pharmacy Technician II position for their Outpatient Division in Moreno Valley.

Under the direction of the pharmacist staff, incumbents assigned to this class are responsible to help in the preparation and distribution of medications; and to do other related work as required.

This is the journey level class in the Pharmacy Technician series. Under the guidance and supervision of the pharmacists, the technicians are responsible for the majority of the medication distribution and processing of prescriptions and medication orders.

Work Schedule: To be discussed during interview.

Riverside University Health System
This job posting may be used to fill other positions within Riverside County.• Process new prescriptions and/or medication orders.

• Prefill prescriptions/medication orders.

• Using Sterile Technique, compound IV's, TPN's and Chemotherapy agents for dispensing as needed.

• File prescriptions/medication orders as needed.

• Fill medication cassettes.

• Process billing.

• Fill PYXIS dispensing machines.

• Assist in control of the inventory.

• Work with other members of the hospital to ensure a cooperative work environment.

• Assist in the training and education of pharmacy technician students and pharmacist interns.

• Provide input and guidance to management and staff as needed.

• Work on other projects as assigned or as pertains to the pharmacy area.Experience: One year of experience as a Pharmacy Technician in a healthcare or community pharmacy.Education: Completion of a Pharmacy Technician training course in accordance with the California State Board of Pharmacy licensing requirements.

License/Certificate: Possession of a valid certificate of registration as a Pharmacy Technician issued by the California State Board of Pharmacy.

Knowledge of: Good customer (physicians, nurses, and patients) service; professional standards and practices; Federal, Board of Pharmacy, Joint Commission and DHS laws, regulations, and guidelines pertaining to patient care, and dispensing of legend and non-legend pharmaceuticals and poisons.

Ability to: Communicate clearly and effectively; input information quickly and accurately into our computer systems; retrieve and process patient and medication information; work cooperatively with other staff and health care providers; organize, and manage routine and new responsibilities; provide quality pharmaceutical care.Per Diem Benefits and Rates:
- Compensation in lieu of County fringe benefits
- 5 Paid Sick Days
- Eligible to purchase Medical Benefits
- Eligible to apply for County only and department only job postings
- Eligible to enroll in the County Rideshare Program
- Temporary employees participate in the 401(a) Temporary and Part-Time Employees' Retirement Plan and are required to contribute 3.75% of salary to the pension plan. The County contributes a matching amount. A list of benefits for employees on assignment through the Temporary Assignment Program (TAP) is available here .

For further information regarding this posting, contact Anay Sanchez: anasanchez@rivco.org

BASED ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED, THIS POSTING MAY CLOSE WITHOUT NOTICE.