Pharmacy Technician - Patient Care Technician

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

Beverly Hills, CA

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Auditory, Calculators, Computer Skills, English Language, Fire Alarm, Healthcare, Hospital, Lift/Move 40 Pounds, Manufacturing, Medications, Nursing, Patient Care, Pharmacy, Printers, Team Player, Time Management
LOCATION
Beverly Hills, CA
POSTED
30+ days ago

Job Description

When the work you do every single day has a crucial impact on the lives of others, every effort, every detail, and every second matters. This shared culture of passion and dedication pulses through Cedars-Sinai, and it's just one of the many reasons we've achieved our six-consecutive Magnet designation for nursing excellence. From working with a team of premier healthcare professionals to using state-of-the-art facilities, you'll have everything you need to do something incredible-for yourself, and for others. Join us, and discover why we are tied #1 in California and ten years in a row on the 'Best Hospitals' Honor Roll.

As a full time, Pharmacy Technician - Patient Care Technician at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, Ca, The PCT technician is responsible for medication delivery, tech-check-tech, and working along side pharmacists and nurses to ensure medication are available on time and without delays to be administered to the patient. All duties are performed independently by the technician under the supervision of a pharmacist.

Our technicians do rotating shifts (day/afternoons) and rotating weekends.

Qualifications

Educational Requirements:

  • High school Diploma or Equivalent Required

License/Certification/Registration Requirements:

  • Current California Pharmacy Technician license in good standing

What else are we looking for?

  • Ability to speak, read and write the English language.
  • Individuals must be able to do calculations involving ratios, proportions and percentages.
  • Adequate computer skills as necessary to complete assigned projects and tasks
  • Equipment: Able to use the following: calculator, computer printer, PC, medication carts, automated dispensing machines etc. Proficiency in the operation of specialized equipment is necessary for assignment to specialized areas, i.e. OR/ER, Sterile Manufacturing, ACP, Storeroom, etc.
  • Schedule/Hours: Able to rotate shifts, alternate weekends, and rotate throughout any areas requiring Pharmacy Technician.

Physical demands:

  • Frequent standing; walking, bending; reaching, occasional sitting, pushing & pulling, lifting of materials up to 40 pounds for distances to 10 feet.
  • Responsiveness to auditory alarms and communication devices including: telephones, beepers, fire alarms, and mechanical failure alarms.
  • Sufficient mobility to access equipment, patients and other customers.
  • Able to read information on medication labels.

About the Company

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Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

Cedars Sinai is one of the largest nonprofit academic medical centers in the United States, and it is the largest private academic medical center in the Western United States. The Cedars Sinai main campus, which encompasses nearly 24 acres, is located at the point where the cities of Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, and West Hollywood meet. Cedars Sinai has been recognized annually by U.S. News & World Report’s top 10 best hospitals in the U.S. The institution most recently placed No. 7 among a select group of 20 Honor Roll hospitals and ranked nationally in a dozen specialties. In addition, Cedars Sinai ranked No. 3 in California and No. 2 in the Los Angeles metro area.

Within Cedars Sinai, the Institute for Research on Health Aging conducts multi-disciplinary research that prioritizes the prevention of cardiovascular disease, neurocognitive disease, and cancer. Our focus is on translating new research discoveries into pragmatic interventions aimed at promoting healthy aging across diverse populations. Our approach involves human physiology, cohort, and clinical trial studies and our team includes established experts in population, clinical, translational, basic, and data science.

COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Other/Not Classified
WEBSITE
http://www.cedars-sinai.org