Pharmacy Tech - Per Diem

Important Note: In lieu of benefits due to 'per diem' status, 15% will be added to the hourly rate. Per diem employees are offered work on an 'as-needed' basis.

Assists the pharmacist in various aspects of pharmacy practice with the exception of clinical decision making.

Must be a minimum of 18 years of age.

• High School diploma or equivalent.

• Pharmacy Technician:
  Must be registered with the Nevada State Board of Pharmacy as a Pharmacy Technician.
• Pharmaceutical Technician in Training (PTIT):
  Must register with the Nevada State Board of Pharmacy as PTIT upon hire and will participate in on‑job training.

• Must be able to communicate with employees, physicians, patients and administrative staff in a courteous and professional manner.
• One year hospital experience preferred.

• Ability to perform medication reconciliations and accurately document the provided information.
• Ability to properly check narcotics into an automated dispensing system (Pyxis).
• Understand pharmacy billing system and how to accumulate charges.
• Understand how to inventory Pyxis and resolve discrepancies.

• Accurately orders medications for the hospital and clinics.
• Accurately prepares clinic orders.
• Performs medication outdates accurately and in a timely manner.
• Accurately delivers medications to the nurse and/or automated dispensing system.
• Checks the patient specific bins daily and removes any medications that do not belong to the patient.
• Will empty the return bins of all automated dispensing systems daily.
• Fills orders on the Pyxis fill sheets accurately, promptly and at the correct time.
• Knowledge of the pharmacy system for reordering medications and supplies.
• Properly files invoices and purchase orders.
• Ability to prepack medications in accordance with federal and state law.
• Accurately checks the infusion center schedule and properly orders the required medications.

• Understands the workflow of intravenous preparation.
• Follows directions of the pharmacist on duty regarding the preparation of IV medications.
• Complies with USP 797 and USP 800 requirements.
• Delivers IV solutions to the correct location and at the specified time.
• The employee is cognizant of any past due, discontinued or outdated solutions or medications and reports them to the pharmacist on duty.
• Retrieves and credits all unused IV solutions and medications that have been discontinued when applicable.

• Willing and able to complete chemotherapy preparation training and adhere to USP 800 standards and CVH policy.

Per Diem positions have no guaranteed hours or set schedule. The position will fill in for individuals who take unplanned and/or planned time off.