Job Description

Posting number: 26-13420-01

Department: RUHS-Medical Center

Division: MSC Retail Pharmacy

Job classification: PHARMACY TECHNICIAN III

Posting type: Open & Promotional

Categories: Customer Service, Pharmacy, Health Care Support

The County of Riverside's - Riverside University Health System (RUHS), MSC Retail Pharmacy Division is seeking a qualified Pharmacy Technician III to join their team located in Moreno Valley. Under general supervision, incumbents are responsible in supporting and participating in the medication management process including procurement, storage, preparation, distribution, and monitoring of medications; performs other related duties as required. The most competitive candidate will have at least three years of community or retail pharmacy experience and demonstrate excellent customer service skills.

The Pharmacy Technician III is the advanced journey level classification in the Pharmacy Technician series and reports to a Pharmacist or Supervising Pharmacy Technician. Incumbents perform the more difficult assignments, duties and roles which require additional trainings beyond operations, as well as act as shift leads, participate in staff education and perform training duties. Under the guidance and supervision of the Pharmacists, the Technicians are responsible for the majority of the medication preparation and distribution, and processing of prescriptions and medication orders.

The Pharmacy Technician III is distinguished from the Supervising Pharmacy Technician in that the latter provides full scope supervision to staff and supervises the day-to-day operation.

Advancement to the next level is obtained by competitive selection through an open recruitment.

Copies of your Pharmacy Technician Certification issued by California State Board of Pharmacy must be uploaded to your profile as an attachment at the time of submitting your application to be considered. If you are having difficulties uploading your required documents, please email them to xsanchez@rivco.org

Work Schedule and/or Shift Times: (subject to change upon department needs) *
4/10, rotating shifts, weekends and holidays.

Meet the Team!
Founded in 1893, Riverside University Health System Medical Center has grown into a cornerstone of healthcare excellence and medical education in the region. Our highly skilled healthcare professionals and dedicated support staff are committed to delivering exceptional, state-of-the-art care to the diverse populations of Riverside County.

Located in Moreno Valley, our 439-bed Medical Center is home to a Level I Trauma Center, a Level II Pediatric Trauma Center, and the county’s only Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU). If you’re passionate about making a meaningful difference and helping others, RUHS Medical Center is the place for you!

For more information about RUHS Medical Center, please visit www.ruhealth.org

Examples of duties

• Examples of Essential Duties (may include but not limited to)
• Perform all essential duties of a Pharmacy Technician.
• Provide input and guidance to management and staff as needed.
• Work on other projects as assigned or as pertains to the pharmacy area.
• Participate and support performance improvement activities; maintain quality assurance data and contribute to the quality assurance processes.
• Generate reports and analyses pertaining to particular area of practice.
• Assist the Clinical Pharmacist in daily tasks; work under written protocol or collaborative practices.
• Perform complex duties independently.
• Able to utilize databases and systems pertaining to area of work.
• Engage with other members of the healthcare team and customers to facilitate patient care needs.
• Train new staff; participate in ongoing evaluation of staff competency.
• Serve as a lead and direct the activities of technicians, trainees and students.
• Problem solves daily obstacles, e.g., related to staffing, workflow operations, communication, and de-escalation.
• Contribute to improvements in procedure or workflow; participate in the development and revision of policy and procedures
• Typing prescriptions
• Answering phones
• Filling
• Helping patients at the pickup window.
• Procurement and maintenance of inventory
• Doing prior authorizations
• Help oversee the operations by providing guidance to the staff for when to take their breaks/lunches and rotating to the appropriate workstations
• Provides training to other pharmacy technicians, interns, and new hires.
• Provides input on staffing, scheduling, and workflow processes for improvements.
• Other duties and projects may be assigned as needed.

Qualifications

Supplemental information

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For questions regarding this recruitment:
Contact Xochitl Sanchez at (951) 955-4061 or xsanchez@rivco.org Please allow 1-2 business days for a response to general inquiries.