JOB SUMMARY

CHA Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center
CHA Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center (HPMC) is an acute care facility that has been caring for the Hollywood community and surrounding areas since 1924. The hospital is committed to serving local multicultural communities with quality medical and nursing care. With more than 500 physicians representing virtually every specialty, HPMC strives to distinguish itself as a leading healthcare provider, recognized for providing quality, innovative care in a compassionate manner.

HPMC is part of a global healthcare enterprise which owns and operates general hospitals throughout Korea, numerous research centers in the U.S. and Korea including a medical university, and CHAUM (a premier anti-aging life center).

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Position Summary:

Assists in the procurement, storage, preparation and distribution of medications, all under the direct supervision of a registered Pharmacist. The technician is also responsible for patient billing, inventory control, and other non-discretionary tasks relating to the maintenance of the Pharmacy.

Position Accountabilities:

The following are essential job accountabilities:

Selecting the correct drug product from the inventory to fill patient orders and stock orders.
Preparation and compounding of sterile parental pharmaceuticals and chemo therapeutic agents under the supervision of a pharmacist; preparation of the appropriate labeling of these products
Prepack preparation as needed under the supervision of a pharmacist.
Fill floor stock requests in an accurate and timely manner.
Is familiar with all aspects of the computer system, including but not limited to: • Order entry, • Report generation for cart fills and IV admixture preparation, & • Billing entry
Knowledge of the special age related needs of patients in the Medical Center, including, but not limited to: • Preparation of liquid unit dose syringes and special dosage forms for neonate patients, & • Special dose form considerations of geriatric patients and comatose patients
Demonstrates knowledge of age specific care, including but not limited to, identifying the need for additional safety measures, physiological normal values/readings; and assessing skin integrity, behavior, motor skills and/or activities that place patients at risk as well as communicates effectively in a clear, concise, understandable manner. Applicable for the populations checked below: • Infant (4), • Pediatric (4), • Adult (4), & • Geriatric (4)

Other Position Accountabilities:

Answer telephones and take messages. Take initial calls for requests from the patient care areas. Triage calls and decide which could be handled without interrupting the Pharmacist.
Calls for refill authorization for ambulatory patients.
Performs the initial insurance intake from ambulatory patients. Verifies insurance eligibility.
Performs cash register functions and reconciliation.
Performs billing operations and follow-up for ambulatory, long term patients and medical staff. Ensures timeliness of submission with respect to in-house processing and external payer source policies.
Replaces working stocks of drugs, solutions and supplies in the Pharmacy and designated storage areas throughout the Medical Center; informs the Pharmacy Buyer per established procedure; assists in the maintenance of inventory.
Complies with Kronos timekeeping system and company policy regarding time management
All other duties as assigned.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Education (Indicate minimum education or degree required.)

High school graduate
Completion of course work leading to certification as a Pharmacy Technician

Preferred Education (Indicate preferred education or degree required.)

N/A

Minimum Work Experience and Qualifications (Indicate minimum years of job experience, skills or abilities required for the job.)

Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
Must be able to work in a union environment

Preferred Work Experience and Qualifications (Indicate preferred years of job experience, skills or abilities required for the job.)

No experience required, but is desirable to have a minimum of one year's experience in pharmacy preparations for large volume parenterals and intravenous antibiotics, chemo-therapeutic agents, or certification from an accredited school offering a Pharmacy Technician training program.

Required Licensure, Certification, Registration or Designation (List any licensure or certification required and specify name of agency.)

California Pharmacy Technician Certificate.
Valid Los Angeles County Fire Card (required within 30 days of employment).
Assault Response Competency (ARC) (required within 30 days of employment).

Status: Per Diem
Shift: Varied/Rotating
Shift Hours: 8hrs (Varied)
Weekly/Bi-Weekly Hours: 8hrs/16hrs
FTE: 0.2

Pharmacy Tech Outpatient Per Diem Varied