IV Pharmacy Technician

San Diego, California, United States of America

Extraordinary Care. Extraordinary Careers.

With one of the nation's largest, most innovative long-term care pharmacy services providers, there is no limit to the growth of your career.

Ron's Pharmacy Services, a member of the Guardian family of pharmacies, has an exciting opportunity for you to join our rapidly growing team in San Diego, California.

Why Ron's Pharmacy Services? We're reimagining medication management and transforming care.

Who We Are and What We're About:

Our core focus is delivering customized medication management solutions to support healthcare organizations serving seniors and individuals with complex care needs. With our comprehensive suite of tech-enabled pharmacy services and a dedicated team of professionals committed to enriching the lives of those we serve, we are redefining how pharmacy care is delivered.

We offer an opportunity to learn and grow your career in a fast-paced, diverse, and inclusive environment. If you are looking for a challenging, team-oriented environment in which you can put your expertise to work, then this is the place for you.

Hours will be Mon-Fri, between 4:00PM to 12:30AM, alternating on-call weekends.

Under the supervision of a Registered Pharmacist, the IV Pharmacy Technician is responsible for filling IV orders including the calculation and compounding of IV admixtures according to prescription orders following Pharmacy policies, regulations, and procedures.

Attributes Required:

• Work Ethic/Integrity - must possess intrinsic drive to excel coupled with values in line with company philosophy

• Strategy and Planning - ability to think ahead, plan and manage time efficiently

• Problem Solving - ability to analyze causes and solve problems at both a strategic and functional level

• Team Oriented - ability to work effectively and collaboratively with all team members

Essential job functions (include the following):

• Under the supervision of Registered Pharmacist, accurately prepare IV orders to include mixing, measuring and calculating doses using proper sterile compounding techniques.

• Create and process IV orders using the pharmacy software system.

• Prepare labels, prescription, compounding/mixing worksheets and completes and maintains product lot numbers and expiration dates.

• Maintain packaging equipment for calibration, safety and cleanliness.

• Maintain and review policies and procedures to ensure room procedures, practices and activities are compliance with regulatory requirements.

• Coordinate with inspectors to complete regulatory compliance inspections.

• Participate in annual compliance audit.

• Participate in the orientation and training of new IV pharmacy technicians.

• Maintain accurate inventory through placing orders, receiving, stocking, pulling, counting and tracking drug items in accordance with established policies and procedures.

• Consistently meet pharmacy's established accuracy and productivity levels.

• Work collaboratively with other supervisors/functional areas to keep work flowing smoothly and efficiently.

• Maintain clean and orderly workstation. Put medications away and replenish all stock supplies needed.

• Comply with local, state, and federal laws, regulations, and policies pertaining to the dispensing of prescription medications.

• Other essential functions and duties may be assigned as needed

Education and/or Certifications:

• High School Diploma or GED required

• Pharmacy Technician license/certification/registration (per state requirements), required

Skills and Qualifications:

• Minimum of one (1) year working as an IV pharmacy technician required

• Proficient in computer applications related to department operations and job function.

• Ability to work independently and deliver to deadlines

• Ability to solve problems with minimal direction

• Great attention to detail and accuracy

• Ability to excel in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment working on multiple tasks simultaneously, while adhering to strict deadlines

• Quality minded; motivated to seek out errors and inquire when something appears inaccurate

• Working knowledge of Medical Terminology required

• Strong knowledge of brand/generic drugs preferred

Work Environment:

• Ability to work flexible hours

What We Offer:

Emotional well-being and physical health are important, which is why our employees receive a generous benefits package and a work culture that supports our core value of, "Treat others as you would like to be treated."

Compensation & Financial

• Competitive pay
• 401(k) with up to 3.5% company match (1)

Family, Health & Insurance Benefits (1), (2)

• Two HMO medical plan options through Kaiser Permanente

• Dental and Vision plans

• Company-paid basic life, AD&D and long-term disability coverage

• Optional employee, spouse, and child life/AD&D insurance

• Optional accident, critical illness, and short-term disability coverage

• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Time Off

• Paid holidays and sick days

• Generous vacation benefits based on years of service

(1) Eligibility begins the first of the month following 30 days of employment

(2) Full-time employees only, excluding EAP which is available to all Guardian employees

The Guardian Difference

Our clients require pharmacy services that aren't "cookie cutter." That's why every Guardian pharmacy is locally operated and empowered with the autonomy to tailor their business to meet their clients' needs.

Our corporate support offices, based in Atlanta, Ga., provide services such as human resources, business intelligence, legal, and marketing to promote the success of each Guardian location.

Regardless of your role at Guardian, your voice and talents matter. Because healthcare is an ever-changing industry, we encourage innovative thinking, intellectual curiosity, and diverse viewpoints to ensure we stay competitive in today's dynamic business environment.

At Guardian, we are dedicated to fostering and advancing a diverse and inclusive workforce.

Join us to discover what your best work truly looks like.