Pharmacy Automation Specialist (Full-Time, Day Shift)
Adventist HealthCentral to all that California has to offer, Adventist Health Bakersfield has been providing an extraordinary team of world-class physicians, top-notch medical technology, caring professionals and award-winning quality since 1910. We are comprised of a 254-bed acute care hospital and 20 primary and specialty care medical offices. As one of America's fastest growing cities, Bakersfield offers affordable housing on the West Coast, beautiful weather, high-quality education and it is just a few hours away from Yosemite and Sequoia National Parks, the Central California Coast and Southern California's great sports, theaters, concerts and amusement parks.
Job Summary:
Oversees maintenance of automated equipment used within the pharmacy and throughout the hospital to support pharmacy services. Serves as the automated dispensing system administrator. Helps support hospital-wide controlled substance diversion program under supervision of medication safety officer.
Job Requirements:
Education and Work Experience:
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent (some certifications will require Bachelor’s): Required
- Master's Degree: Preferred
- Three years' pharmacy experience: Preferred
- Education and experience in nursing, pharmacy, informatics, public health, computer science, statistics, or similar field: Required
Licenses/Certifications:
- Pharmacy Technician: Required
Facility Specific License/Certifications:
- State Pharmacy Technician (PTC) or CPHT or Pharmacy Tech-NHA (CPHT-NHA): Required
Essential Functions:
- Assists pharmacy leadership with hospital-wide maintenance of medication storage areas, quality assurance testing of compounded medications, and pharmacy equipment purchasing and their preventative maintenance. Acts as a competent clinician who provides clinical care in a skilled and effective manner, utilizing appropriate technical and decision-making skills.
- Provides clinical care efficiently and effectively using a high level of technical and organizational skills as well as critical thinking ability. Works on problems of diverse scope and substantial complexity. Assists clinical staff and department or unit management in determining methods and procedures for new tasks.
- Supports clinical enterprise management in determining methods and procedures for new tasks. Assists and audits regulatory compliance. Serves as technical specialist on daily tasks and cases. Assists in making recommendations on process improvement or development of new clinical services.
- Assists in making recommendations to management on process improvement, new processes, tools and techniques, or development of new clinical services. Works under minimal supervision, uses independent judgment requiring analysis of variable factors.
- Models/mentors and trains staff regularly on technical skills. Provides input into hiring and promotion decisions for staff.
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Organizational Requirements:
Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.
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