**Overview**
Bakersfield Memorial Hospital includes 385 general acute beds 48 licensed critical care beds 13 state-of-the-art surgical suites and a full-service Emergency Department with an Accredited Chest Pain Center and Nationally Certified Stroke Center. In addition we offer a beautiful Family Care and Birthing Center the Lauren Small Childrens Center including the areas only Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Family Care Center a Level II NICU the Sarvanand Heart and Brain Center with Kern Countys first Bi-Plane Interventional Suite the Center for Wound Care and Hyperbarics and many more services. Memorial Hospital is a Children’s Miracle Network Hospital and is home to the Bakersfield Ronald McDonald House. Memorial Hospital is a member of Dignity Health and is a trusted community partner serving residents of Bakersfield and Kern County with quality compassionate care since 1956. Click here to learn more about Bakersfield Memorial Hospital.
**Responsibilities**
**Position Summary:**
Perform accurate and complete medication history assessments verify allergy information and ensure complete documentation for new admissions to the hospital.
**Qualifications**
**Minimum Qualficiations:**
+ Current California Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) license
+ Education required to obtain and maintain licensure
+ Minimum of two (2) years of pharmacy technician experience
+ Complete medication history competency and assessment
+ Accurate work with careful attention to detail and persistence to get the job done right every time.
+ Working knowledge of common outpatient medication doses and forms preferred.
+ Possess the necessary interpersonal and communication skills required to interact with patients coworkers and other health professionals.
+ Ability to prioritize work in a high volume work environment.
+ Must be able to write legibly speak and read English proficiently.
+ Must be able to operate computer calculator telephone and other pharmacy related equipment.
+ Adapt to changes in workload and schedule to meet patient needs.
+ Set priorities and solve problems
+ Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA)
This positon is represented by SEIU United Healthcare Workers (SEIU-UHW).
**Pay Range**
$ 27.95 - $34.94 /hour
We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.