Inpatient Pharmacy Technician
Peridot, Arizona
San Carlos Apache Healthcare

Pharmacy Tech Inpatient

Overview

• Location: Peridot, Arizona
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1 technician
• Shift: Day, 4x10-hour shifts (8:00 to 18:00), 40 hours per week
• Housing: Available (at additional cost). No pets allowed. Applicants must apply for housing.

Responsibilities

• Use PharmacyKeeper for IV compounding.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Pharmacy Technician license in Arizona
• Minimum of 1 year of experience as a Pharmacy Technician
• Pharmacy Technician experience within the last year
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross
• BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross
• Experience with IV compounding

Certifications

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support): from the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross
• BLS (Basic Life Support): Basic Cardiac Life Support certification required, preferably from the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support): preferably from the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross
• National tech certification: as applicable. Colorado, Washington, and New York require state licenses for techs.

Competencies

• Competency exam, required as applicable to the profession. Candidates must meet or exceed the passing score.

Pre-Start Requirements

• Background and screening: Background check within 30 days of start (SSN trace and county searches for the last 7 years, nationwide search, sex offender registry), EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days and updated annually, high school diploma or GED verification, and color blind testing
• Drug screen: 10-panel drug screen within 30 days of start
• Health documents: Physical exam within 1 year of start; negative TB test (QuantiFERON Gold or T-Spot within 6 months, or a negative chest X-ray if a past TB test was positive); Tdap within 10 years or declination; measles, mumps, rubella, hepatitis B, and varicella immunity documentation (titer, vaccine series, or declination); and annual N95 fit testing (acceptable 3M models: 1860, 1860s, 1804, 1804s)
• Flu vaccine: Vaccine or declination required during flu season (10/1 to 3/31). Those who decline must wear a mask on campus during that period.
• References: 2 professional references (travel, allied, per diem acute care)
• Documents: Employment application, government-issued photo ID, emergency contact form, facility job description, facility TB questionnaire (if TB test is positive), password policy, information security acknowledgment, computer usage agreement, PIC form, and an annual skills checklist