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Children’s Hospital of Orange County
Pharmacy Tech, Inpatient Pharmacy (Full Time 10 Hour Shifts)
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What they do
A Pharmacy Technician works under the direction of a pharmacist to dispense prescription medications. Serves customers and helps to fill prescriptions. Works in a retail pharmacy or healthcare facility.
$45,468 / year median in California
+9% projected growth
Job Description
Work Location Orange, California Work Shift Day
- 10hrs (United States of America) Why CHOC?
Required:
Minimum s ix (6) weeks of Pharmacy externship training or one year of inpatient/outpatient Pharmacy experience.Preferred:
T wo (2) years of inpatient pediatric Pharmacy experience. EducationRequired:
High School Diploma/ GED or equivalent.Preferred:
Associate Degree in Pharmacy Technology. TrainingRequired:
Graduated from an ASHP accredited Pharmacy Technician Training Program and a minimum of 240 hours of externship, or two (2) years of inpatient hospital experience with a state license. Specialized SkillsRequired:
Proficient in English, verbal and written communications skills, and pharmaceutical calculations. Must be able to type and accurately perform computer entry. Knowledge of pharmaceutical compounding (sterile and non-sterile); proficiency in pharmaceutical math calculations; clear verbal and written communication skills.Preferred:
Familiarity with Automated Dispensing Cabinet use and other IV workflow automation; working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, etc.) LicensureRequired:
California Pharmacy Technician License.Preferred:
CPhT- Certified Pharmacy Technician; Certified Compounding Sterile Preparation (CSPT). Work Environments
Functional Demand:
Light- Moderate energy level Lift and carry 25-35 lbs.
Physical Activity Requirements:
Bending, Carry Objects, Climbing, Keyboard use/repetitive motion, Pinching/fine motor activities, Push/Pull, Reaching forward, Reaching overhead, Sitting, Squat/kneel/crawl (Squad & Knee), Standing, Talk or hear, Taste or smell, Twisting, Walking, Wrist position deviation Physical Activity Lifting Lifting (Floor to waist level)- Constant 67 or more%, Lifting (Floor to waist level)
- Frequent 36-66%, Lifting (Floor to waist level)
- Occasional 0-35%, Lifting (Waist level and above)
- Constant 67 or more%, Lifting (Waist level and above)
- Frequent 36-66%, Lifting (Waist level and above)
- Occasional 0-35%