Under the direct supervision of the Pharmacy Technician Supervisor, Transitions of Care Manager, and all Registered Pharmacists and according to standard procedures, Medication Intake Coordinator (MIC) technicians will have an emphasis on completing medication histories and coverage of outpatient pharmacy services. Further training may include preparation and delivery of medications, pharmaceutical supplies and parenteral products.
Selects, labels appropriately, and processes all medication requests including requests for floor stock. Assures that all prepared medication requests are checked by a pharmacist before delivery.Compounds preparations, completing all required documentation (if applicable).Completes large volume parenteral and IVPB rounds (if applicable).Uses aseptic techniques to prepare, check and deliver; IVPBs, large volume IV solutions, irrigation solutions, PNs adult, PNs neonatal, and cardioplegia solutions (if applicable).Operates and documents all use of unit dose machine.Completes all associated paperwork, billing and charging.Fills prescriptions in a timely manner in accordance with State and Federal laws and regulations.Operates cash register and credit card machine.Generates and fills automated dispensing machine (Omnicell) re-stock lists.Prepares paperwork, selects correct product and completes all processes for dispensing of all Controlled Substances. Delivers finished product.Maintains floor stock replacement list, replenishes floor stock as needed.Receives, stocks/shelves accurately returned medications, orders from manufacturers, wholesaler and warehouse.Answers telephone promptly, identifies self and job title, speaks clearly, takes/gives concise directions/messages.Provides health care services in own job description for Neonates, Pediatrics, Adolescents, Adults and Geriatrics.Uses proper technique to make Neonatal/Pediatric syringes both injectable and oral.Completes assigned monthly pharmacy check for outdates.Fills and delivers cassettes.Delivers medications promptly, uses barcode scanning where enabled.Makes specific rounds to pick up and deliver floor stock.Maintains all QC logs (temperature, hood cleaning).Uses time and resources effectively.
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Pharmacy Technician License issued by the CA Board of Pharmacy
Founded in 1925 by Jared Sidney and Helena Childs Torrance, Torrance Memorial Medical Center is a 443-bed, nonprofit medical center established to provide quality healthcare services predominantly to the residents of the South Bay, Peninsula and Harbor communities. Torrance Memorial seeks to offer the most current and effective medical technologies in a compassionate, caring manner.
Today, a world-class regional medical center, Torrance Memorial, includes an extensive integrated system of physicians and comprehensive medical services to provide coordinated communication and a continuum of care. Torrance Memorial is affiliated with Cedars-Sinai under the umbrella of Cedars-Sinai Health System.
Torrance Memorial's nursing program has earned the coveted Magnet® recognition from the American Nurses Credentialing Center, which recognizes nursing excellence. Torrance Memorial Medical Center has once again been recognized as the Best Hospital for 2023-24 for the twelfth straight year by U.S. News & World Report, placing the hospital in the top 3% in the state. Torrance Memorial is the 9th highest-ranking hospital for overall quality in California and 4th in the Los Angeles/Orange County region.
