Pharmacy Technician 2

Department Description

The Pharmacy Department provides comprehensive inpatient and outpatient pharmaceutical services (prescriptions, unit dose, IV admixtures, clinical infusion pumps and teaching) throughout the Medical Center complex 24 hours per day. The Department is comprised of three inpatient and six outpatient pharmacies, a sterile production lab and the full complement of pharmacy purchasing, stores and distribution. Job Summary Final Filing Date 04/28/2022

Salary Range $28.28 - $35.14

Salary Frequency Hourly

Appointment Type Career

Number of Positions 2

Percentage of Time 100%

Shift Hour 08 Hours

Location Cypress Building

City Sacramento

Union Representation Yes

Benefits Eligible Yes
We offer exceptional employment benefits including medical, dental, and vision plans, generous paid vacations and holidays, excellent retirement savings and investment plans, continuing education, and reduced fee and scholarship programs. THIS IS NOT AN H1- B OPPORTUNITY Responsibilities UCDH Outpatient pharmacies emphasize patient care in Hospital Discharge, Oncology, Infectious Diseases, Ambulatory Care, Employee Health and Specialty Pharmacy. Our pharmacies are responsible for screening prescriptions for appropriateness and making interventions, preparing medications for dispensing, distribution activities, providing immunizations and providing patient consultations. Staff are responsible for appropriate prescription billing to multiple payers including third party insurances, Medicaid, Medicare D and Medicare B plans. Our pharmacies maintain compliance with multiple accrediting bodies and with State and Federal Laws and Regulations. This Technician II position is an integral member of the healthcare team and is responsible for providing drug dispensing and distribution activities, compounding prescriptions, maintaining pharmacy robotics, inventory management, prescription billing, processing payments for prescriptions and training other personnel. This position fosters excellent interdepartmental relationships and provides quality and cost-effective pharmaceutical care to all patients.

• Must be able to work and travel to ALL Outpatient pharmacies listed in this Position Description

Pharmacy Outpatient Retail:

• Cancer Center Pharmacy 4501 X Street. Room 1008, Sacramento, CA 95817 (916) 734-5865
• One Community Health Pharmacy – 1500 21’1 Street, Sacramento CA 95814 – (916) 914-6336
• Cypress Pharmacy – 2221 Stockton Blvd, Room 1130 Sacramento, CA 95817 – (916) 734-3244
• Pavilion Pharmacy – 2315 Stockton Blvd, Room 1P175, Sacramento, CA 95817 – (916) 703-6100
• Ambulatory Care Center Pharmacy – 4860 Y Street, Room 1200, Sacramento, CA 95817 – (916) 734-6250
• UC Davis Clinic Pharmacy in Davis – 2660 W Covell Blvd, Davis, CA 95616 – (530) 747-3051
• UCD Specialty Pharmacy – 3651 Business Drive, Suite 100, Sacramento, CA 95820 – (916) 734-0900

Required Qualifications

• Applicants are encouraged to upload license and certification if required of the position.
• California Licensed Pharmacy Technician
• Registration with the California State Board of Pharmacy as a Pharmacy Technician.
• At least 2 years of recent Outpatient Pharmacy technician experience.
• Working knowledge of current third-party insurances, Medicare Part B and California State Medicaid
• Working knowledge of billing and submitting authorization requests for State funded insurance programs
• Must be able to accurately perform pharmacy calculations
• Working knowledge of current California Pharmacy Law
• Ability to operate Pharmacy Information System and other computer programs

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with working at a UCDH Pharmacy, Health System Pharmacy, or Specialty Pharmacy
• Experience with non-sterile compounding tasks using equipment including, but not limited to: graduated cylinders, mortars and pestles, scales, stirring machines, etc.
• Experience with Pharmacy EPIC Willow Ambulatory dispensing system
• Experience correctly and accurately using and troubleshooting automated dispensing machines
• Current working knowledge of pharmacy terminology, generic/brand names and drug abbreviations
• Working knowledge of current Medi-Cal Formulary and other third-party billing systems.
• Must be able to recognize situations that exceed technician authority and ability and must be referred to a pharmacist for resolution.
• Problem-solving skills to independently recognize and define a problem and identify the resources available to help solve the problem. To independently create and implement viable solutions and follow through to ensure the problem is resolved.
• Ability to exercise discretion to ensure that patient confidentiality is maintained, and a professional, respectful clinic/department environment exists at all times.
• Ability to impart knowledge and develop the skills of students participating in training programs, as well as new hires and staff seeking additional opportunities.
• Working knowledge of and skill to apply practices, principles and techniques of patient care related to area of expertise.

Special Requirements

• Must be able to walk/stand stoop and bend for long periods of time.
• This position may be subject to a criminal background investigation, drug screen, Live Scan fingerprinting, medical evaluation clearance, and functional capacity assessment.
• The University of California has implemented a SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Vaccination Program SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination Policy (ucop.edu) covering all employees. To be compliant with the policy, employees must submit proof of vaccination or a University-approved exception or deferral.

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