Pharmacy Technician I/II - Intermittent

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　　Pharmacy Technician I/II - Intermittent

　　Salary

　　$35,088.46 - $48,484.02 Annually

　　Location

　　Ventura, CA

　　Job Type

　　Intermittent

　　Job Number

　　0755HCA-24AA (EN)

　　Department

　　Health Care Agency

　　Opening Date

　　01/19/2024

　　Description

　　Benefits

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　　Description

　　THE POSITION: Under direct supervision, the incumbent performs a variety of tasks to assist in the operation of the Ventura County Medical Center or Santa Paula Hospital pharmacy. This position will be open to cover staff while they are out of the office, or on a leave of absence and will work intermittent hours.

　　APPROXIMATE SALARIES:

　　Pharmacy Technician I: $16.87 - $21.15 Hourly

　　Pharmacy Technician II: $16.87 - $23.31 Hourly

　　EDUCATIONAL/BILINGUAL INCENTIVE: Some positions may be eligible for educational incentive. This incentive may be 2.5%, 3.5%, or 5% for incumbents in eligible positions based on completion of an Associate's, Bachelor's, or Master's degree that is not required for the classification. Incumbents may also be eligible for bilingual incentive depending upon operational need and certification of skill.

　　VETERAN’S POINTS: This is a trainee/entry level classification (Level I), and Veteran’s Points may apply to eligible candidates.

　　AGENCY/DEPARTMENT: Health Care Agency – Ventura County Medical Center

　　Pharmacy Technicians are represented by the Service Employees' International Union (SEIU) and are eligible for overtime compensation.

　　The eligible list established from this recruitment may be used to fill current and future Intermittent vacancies within the Health Care Agency. There is currently one (1) Intermittent vacancy.

　　NOTE: If appointed at the lower level, incumbents may be promoted to the higher level without further examination upon meeting the minimum requirements, demonstrating satisfactory performance, and in accordance with the business needs of the department.

　　TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

　　OPENING DATE: January 19, 2024

　　CLOSING DATE: Continuous

　　Examples Of Duties

　　Duties may include but are not limited to the following:

　　Pharmacy Technician I

　　Operates a computer to complete tasks related to prescription filling, stocking, inventory, and billing;

　　Assists in the maintenance of other pharmacy records;

　　Requisitions necessary supplies for daily operations;

　　Assists in the compounding, preparation, and dispensing of medications, solutions, and supplies where appropriate;

　　Counts and repackages medications;

　　Assists the pharmacist staff in the completion of Joint Commission unit inspections;

　　Restocks and maintains stock and receives, unpacks, and locates incoming medications and other supplies;

　　Maintains general neatness and cleanliness of the pharmacy; and

　　Performs other related duties as required.

　　Pharmacy Technician II

　　In addition to the duties above, the duties of the Pharmacy Technician II may include but are not limited to:

　　Compounds and prepares medications and solutions and distributes supplies;

　　Assists in the unit-dose medication distribution system;

　　Assists in the admixture of parenteral solutions, including:

　　I.V. piggyback medications (IVPB)

　　Large volume parenteral solutions (LVP)

　　Parenteral nutrition solutions (PN)

　　Chemotherapeutic solutions (CTX)

　　Specialty solutions (critical care medications)

　　Fills/refills medications and floor stock in automated dispensing cabinets;

　　Performs other related duties as assigned by a Pharmacist.

　　Typical Qualifications

　　These are entrance requirements to the examination process and assure neither continuance in the process nor placement on an eligible list.

　　EDUCATION, TRAINING, and EXPERIENCE

　　Pharmacy Technician I

　　Any combination of education, training, and/or experience comparable to six (6) months' experience in a pharmacy setting plus knowledge of general pharmacy procedures and practices.

　　Pharmacy Technician II

　　Any combination of education, training, and/or experience comparable to one (1) year of experience in a pharmacy setting plus knowledge of general pharmacy procedures and practices.

　　NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENT

　　Must possess and maintain a current California Pharmacy Technician Registration/License. DESIRED

　　Hospital pharmacy experience

　　Certified Pharmacy Technician certificate

　　KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

　　Some to working (depending on level) knowledge of:

　　Basic pharmacy practices and procedures

　　Inpatient, outpatient, and/or infusion pharmacy practices and procedures

　　General clerical and recordkeeping procedures

　　Working ability to:

　　Type and operate a computer

　　Follow pharmaceutical procedures

　　Carefully prepare medications for patient use

　　Establish and maintain effective relationships with staff.

　　Recruitment Process

　　FINAL FILING DATE: This is a continuous recruitment and may close at any time; therefore, apply as soon as possible if you are interested in it. Your application must be received by County of Ventura Human Resources no later than 5:00 p.m. on the closing date.

　　To apply on-line, please refer to our web site at www.ventura.org/jobs . If you prefer to fill out a paper application form, please call (805) 654-5129 for application materials and submit them to County of Ventura, Human Resources Division, 800 South Victoria Avenue, L-1970, Ventura, CA 93009.

　　Note to Applicants: It is essential that you complete all sections of your application and supplemental questionnaire thoroughly and accurately to demonstrate your qualifications. A resume and/or other related documents may be attached to supplement the information in your application and supplemental questionnaire; however, it/they may not be submitted in lieu of the application.

　　Information for Transfer Candidates

　　NOTE : If presently permanently employed in another "merit" or "civil service" public agency/entity in the same or substantively similar position as is advertised, and if appointed to that position by successful performance in a "merit" or "civil service" style examination, then appointment by "Lateral Transfer" may be possible. If interested, please click here (http://vcportal.ventura.org/CEO/HR/docs/Lateral_Transfer.pdf) for additional information.

　　SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE – qualifying: All applicants are required to complete and submit the questionnaire for this examination AT THE TIME OF FILING. The supplemental questionnaire may be used throughout the examination process to assist in determining each applicant's qualifications and acceptability for the position. Failure to complete and submit the questionnaire will result in the application being removed from consideration.

　　APPLICATION EVALUATION – qualifying: All applications will be reviewed to determine whether or not the stated requirements are met. Those individuals meeting the stated requirements will be invited to continue to the next step in the screening and selection process.

　　WRITTEN EXAMINATION - 100%: A job-related written examination will be administered to test candidates' knowledge of generic drug names, pharmacy calculations, pharmacy procedures, conversions, filing, and interpersonal relationships. Candidates must earn a score of seventy percent (70%) or higher to qualify for placement on the eligible list.

　　Applicants successfully completing the exam process may be placed on an eligible list for a period of one (1) year.

　　BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION : A thorough background investigation which may include inquiry into past employment, education, criminal background information, and driving record may be required for this position.

　　For further information about this recruitment, please contact Erin Niemi by e-mail at [email protected] or by telephone at (805) 654-2568.

　　EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

　　The County of Ventura is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

　　YOUR BENEFITS AS A COUNTY OF VENTURA EMPLOYEE

　　Service Employees International Union (LOCAL 721)

　　(SEIU)

　　To learn more about Benefits, Retirement, and the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), see links below.

　　Benefits website (https://hr.ventura.org/benefits) or you may call (805) 654-2570.

　　Retirement FAQ's (https://vcportal.ventura.org/CEO/benefits/docs/RETIREMENT%20-%20FAQs.pdf)

　　Memorandum of Agreement

　　Union Codes: UPA, UPC, UPE, UPH, UPI, UPJ, UPT, UWS

　　01

　　Do you possess a current valid California Pharmacy Technician Registration/License? If yes, you MUST include your date of licensure and a current valid license number in the Certificates and Licenses section of your application. Failure to do so will result in your application being disqualified.

　　Yes

　　No

　　02

　　Do you possess a Certified Pharmacy Technician certificate?

　　Yes

　　No

　　03

　　Which option below best describes your full-time experience working in a pharmacy setting with knowledge of general pharmacy procedures and practices? (NOTE: Full time is considered 40 hours per week; anything less than that must be prorated.) In order to receive credit for this experience, each employer MUST be entered in the Work Experience section of your application, and all details about it must be included.

　　None

　　0 to less than 6 months

　　6 months to less than 1 year

　　1 to less than 2 years

　　2 years or more

　　04

　　Name the employer(s) where you acquired your full-time professional experience working in a pharmacy setting referenced in the previous question. If you do not have any such experience, type "No experience."

　　05

　　List the names of any hospitals in which you worked in the hospital pharmacy. In order to receive credit for this experience, each employer MUST be listed in the Work Experience section of your application, and all details about it must be included. If you do not have any hospital pharmacy experience, please type, "Not applicable."

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　　Agency

　　Ventura County

　　Address

　　800 S. Victoria Avenue LOC. #1970 Ventura, California, 93009

　　Phone

　　(805) 654-5129

　　Website

　　http://hr.ventura.org

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