Description
Our mission is to provide all of our patients with the highest quality long term acute care and transitional care given in the state of California. We are committed to upholding a culture of shared values that provide dignity, growth, and value to our patients, employees and physicians. We believe our hospital will provide a variety of quality services that will not only be an asset to the community but a distinct benefit to the surrounding acute hospitals. It is our vision to become world recognized for our outstanding specialty and long term acute services accomplished through quality, innovation and leadership. The Long Term Acute Care (LTCH) Division of Sonoma Specialty Hospital is designed to provide care of medically complex patients who have experienced catastrophic illness and/or multi-system failure and are in need of intense rehabilitation services and an extended stay in an acute care setting. These patients usually come directly from a Short Term Acute Care Hospital (STCH) and are in need of vent weaning and acute rehabilitation services for a longer period of time to recover and return to their optimal level of health. The average length of stay (ALOS) of these patients is a range of 25-35 days which is a longer than average stay at a Short Term Acute Care Hospital. Care for these types of patients is provided by RNs, Respiratory Therapists, Wound Care Nurses, Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, and Speech Therapists. Also a collaborative team of specialty physicians, psychologists, dieticians, and social workers will focus on an individualized goal for each patient to recover and reach their independence and optimum level of health.is a missing piece in the continuum of care within the health care system. Job Summary: To assist the pharmacist(s) in storing, preparing, dispensing, reconciling, and charging of all medications to the nursing units and treatment areas serviced by the pharmacy. To assist the pharmacist(s) in maintaining an adequate drug inventory and quality control procedures. Pharmacy Technician shall work under the direct supervision of a licensed registered pharmacist, and will only perform activities that are in compliance with the State Board of Pharmacy practices. Education, Training and Licenses Required: * High school diploma or equivalent required. * Completion of vocational training in a Pharmacy Technician program required. * Current CA Pharmacy Technician License required. Experience Required: Hospital pharmacy experience preferred. Knowledge/Skills/Abilities Required: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with proficiency in English. Knowledge of Federal and State laws, regulations and standards regarding the provision of pharmaceutical services. Able to perform mathematical calculations. Able to withstand stress of high activity area. Excellent customer service skills required. Computer skills required. Equipment Knowledge Required: Ability to learn and operate pharmacy computer systems and other equipment. Ability to use fax, telephone, copy machine, computer, calculator, balance and/or scale, IV hood, and automated dispensing machine.
