$40.78-$49.56 Hourly / $7,068.00-$8,591.00 Monthly / $84,812.00-$103,090.00 Yearly
According to Civil Service Commission Rule 109, the duties specified below are representative of the range of duties assigned to this job code/class and are not intended to be an inclusive list.
1. Maintains drug stock levels; verifies drug deliveries against invoices; inspects and stores drugs.
2. Receives, fills and delivers medicinal orders to clinics and wards; prepares, compounds, and mixes drugs and pharmaceuticals; refills prescriptions for patients; prepares prescriptions for pharmacists to check and complete; maintains patient drug profiles.
3. Records all necessary information for billing patients for medication; prices prescriptions and requests payment when indicated.
4. Prepackages and labels non-compounded or stock drugs for delivery.
5. Delivers controlled drugs, narcotics and alcohol; maintains control records.
6. Prepares individual unit-doses and delivers to appropriate unit for dispensing; prepares unit-dose injectables; mixes I.V. solutions; compounds ointments, oral medications, special capsules and liquids.
7. Performs housekeeping duties in connection with maintaining work area in a neat and orderly fashion.
Requires a good knowledge of: The methods and procedures involved in the proper handling, dispensing and storing of pharmaceutical materials; basic labeling, measuring and weighing devices.
Requires ability to: Make accurate arithmetical computations; understand and carry out oral and written instructions; keep accurate records; lift and move heavy objects.
These minimum qualifications establish the education, training, experience, special skills and/or license(s) which are required for employment in the classification. Please note, additional qualifications (i.e., special conditions) may apply to a particular position and will be stated on the exam/job announcement.
Education:
Experience:
One (1) year of experience (in the last 5 years) assisting in the preparation of drug and pharmaceutical items in a licensed pharmacy.
License and Certification:
Possession of a valid Pharmacy Technician License/Registration issued by the California State Board of Pharmacy.
Substitution:
Possession of a valid Intern Pharmacist License/Registration issued by the California State Board of Pharmacy may substitute for the required experience and license.
Established: 9/17/1973
Amended: 6/16/2015