Automation Pharmacy Technician 4 (IVX) Pasadena, CA

Day in the Life

As a Pharmacy Services Automation Pharmacy Technician 4, you step into a critical role, ensuring the seamless daily dispensing of all sterile compounded medications from Omnicell's advanced automated IV equipment.

• Equipment management, maintenance, cleaning, and troubleshooting.
• Material management and movement.
• Managing optimal medication inventory levels.
• Diligently reviewing and updating documentation.
• Effective customer communication for building strong relationships.

Responsibilities

• Perform IV automation tasks in an aseptic, error free manner, consistent with standard operating procedures.
• Perform daily, weekly, and monthly IV automation equipment cleaning and maintenance.
• Follow Safe Handling of Hazardous Drugs procedures when handling medications.
• Responsible for identifying / ordering medications to ensure medication inventories are at optimal levels.
• Responsible for monitoring and ordering consumable supplies required for the operation of the equipment.
• Responsible for performing basic troubleshooting and standard maintenance of IV automation equipment and reporting unresolved equipment issues to the IV TAC.
• Complete fingertip and media fill sampling.
• Maintain a high level of communication with pharmacy operations manager and customer, to ensure proactive, solution-oriented problem identification and resolution.
• Maintain a high level of customer satisfaction by aligning the Pharmacy Services Program to provide customer-focused support emphasizing quality, professionalism, and responsiveness, by acting as liaison between Omnicell and customer to assist with customer concerns.
• Conduct training and ensure completion of all required documents and compliance with all Pharmacy Services procedures and policies.
• Maintain fiscal responsibility for work-related expenses, complete expense reports, adhere to corporate card procedures, per Omnicell travel policies.
• Comply with reasonable procedures, policies and guidelines established by the Customer facility.
• Maintain national certification and all state required credentialing.
• Act as a resource or SME, for Omnicell team members, providing training and/or assistance either on site or remotely to ensure optimal workflow.

Specialized Knowledge / Skills

• Good organizational skills in a fast-paced environment
• Demonstrate customer service skills.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work with mechanical equipment.
• Working knowledge of computer hardware, Microsoft Windows, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• A self-starter who is able to work independently and follow a detailed plan.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills with the ability to work well with customers and with employees at various levels.

Basic Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Active Nationally Certified Pharmacy Technician Certification: PTCB or via NHA, CPHT/ExCPT.
• Active State Pharmacy Technician License/Registration with State Board of Pharmacy, for the State of California (CA).
• Working knowledge of sterile/IV Compounding

Preferred Knowledge and Skills

• One year of IV Compounding experience.
• Proficient in the use of PPE and hand hygiene techniques.
• Working knowledge of sterile environment requirement.
• Completed an accredited Pharmacy Technician Training Program.
• Two years previous experience in hospital pharmacy automation.
• Basic Troubleshooting Skills with automation devices.
• Automation implementation experience.

Work Conditions

• Ability to travel out of state for trainings
• Able to daily commute to and work daily at client site in the area of 100 W California Blvd, Pasadena, CA
• Shift: Day Shift, Hours TBD
• Hospital Pharmacy environment.
• 8-to-10-hour shifts.
• Working hours may be outside of normal business hours based on business or project needs.
• Capable of standing for several hours at a time.
• Potential exposure to hazardous drugs.
• Able to lift up to 35 lbs.

Other

• Selected candidates may be required to pass a math aptitude test.
• Drug Screen: Required