Certified Pharmacy - Main Campus - Outpatient

JPS Health Network; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

JPS Health Network in Fort Worth, Texas, is seeking a Certified Pharmacy Technician to assist pharmacists in the preparation and distribution of medications. This full-time role requires adherence to Texas regulations and a commitment to high-quality patient care.

The ideal candidate will have current registration with the Texas State Board of Pharmacy and national certification.

Join a dedicated team in a supportive environment at John Peter Smith Hospital!

Qualifications

• Current registration with the Texas State Board of Pharmacy.
• National certification through National Healthcareer Association or Pharmacy Technician Certification Board.
• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Accurately prepares and labels medications.
• Tracks prescription orders via pharmacy programs.
• Maintains confidentiality of patient information.
• Monitors and ensures adequate inventory.
• Accurately prepares IVs following USP Guidelines.

Skills

Current registration with the Texas State Board of Pharmacy

National certification through NHA or PTCB

Education

High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent

Graduate from a pharmacy technology program

Sterile Compounding Certification

Job description

Who We Are

JPS Health Network is a $950 million, tax-supported healthcare system in North Texas. Licensed for 582 beds, the network features over 25 locations across Tarrant County, with John Peter Smith Hospital a Level I Trauma Center, Tarrant County's only psychiatric emergency center, and the largest hospital-based family medical residency program in the nation. The health network employs more than 7,200 people.

Acclaim Multispecialty Group is the medical practice group featuring over 300 providers serving JPS Health Network. Specialties range from primary care to general surgery and trauma. The Acclaim Multispecialty Group formed around a common set of incentives and expectations supporting the operational, financial, and clinical performance outcomes of the network. Our goal is to provide high quality, compassionate clinical care for every patient, every time.

Why JPS?

We're more than a hospital. We're 7,200 of the most dedicated people you could ever meet. Our goal is to make sure the people of our community get the care they need and deserve. As community stewards, we abide by three Rules of the Road:

• Own it. Everyone who wears the JPS badge contributes to our journey to excellence.
• Seek joy. Every day, every shift, we celebrate our patients, smile, and emphasize positivity.
• Don't be a jerk. Everyone is treated with courtesy and respect. Smiling, laughter, compassion - key components of our everyday experience at JPS.

When working here, you're surrounded by passion, diversity, and dedication. We look forward to meeting you!

Requisition Number: 44963

Employment Type: Full Time

Division: CLINICAL/PROF SERVICES - RX

Compensation Type: Hourly

Job Category: Pharmacy Support

Location: John Peter Smith Hospital

Shift Worked: Day

Job Description

Job Summary: The Certified Pharmacy Technician I-IV assists the pharmacist(s) in storing, preparing, distributing, reconciling, and charging all medications and other healthcare products to the appropriate areas serviced by the pharmacy. The Technician works under the direct supervision of the Pharmacist and will only perform activities that are in compliance with the Texas State Board of Pharmacy Rules and Regulations.

Job Responsibilities

• Accurately and efficiently prepares and labels medications. Always obtains a final check from the pharmacist before dispensing/delivering a medication or releasing any compounded medication.
• Tracks prescription orders via pharmacy programs to ensure correct delivery information is given to patients.
• Maintains confidentiality of patient information.
• Monitors and ensures adequate inventory is maintained in all areas.
• Communicates when products need to be reordered. Manages drug supplies in a cost-effective manner and identifies opportunities to minimize waste.
• Ensures medication management processes meet all legal and regulatory requirements.
• Performs routine tasks using existing policies, and has conceptual knowledge of theories, practices, and procedures within a discipline, typically acquired through technical training.
• Develops competency by performing structured work assignments, and receiving instruction, guidance, and direction from others. Continues to build knowledge of the organization and pharmacy processes.
• Performs a range of straightforward assignments related to discipline, uses prescribed guidelines and policies to analyze and resolve problems and receives a moderate level of guidance and direction.
• Accurately prepares IVs utilizing the aseptic technique, under the supervision of a pharmacist, in accordance with USP Guidelines and Texas State Board of Pharmacy Rules and Regulations.
• Assists in maintaining unit dose readiness of bulk products. Verifies barcode scan accuracy.
• Makes timely rounds and accurately and safely transport medications and other pharmacy supplies to assigned areas.
• Replenishes stock in the automated dispensing system, crash cart trays, and specialty medication boxes accurately and timely.
• Performs and documents quality control activities, including monthly medication storage area inspections, and completes information on all required log sheets.
• Perform daily ADS routines (outdates, discrepancy resolution, loading/unloading, etc.) and troubleshoots all ADS issues (pocket/drawer failures, temperatures out of range, interface issues, etc.).
• Assists in triaging and filling prescriptions while maintaining productivity standards.
• Performs cashier functions and processing daily and ad hoc reports.
• Verifies and updates patient demographic, insurance, and prescription information into the computer system.
• Assists patients by providing excellent customer service directly and via the telephone.
• Use associated hardware and software to complete pharmaceutical transactions and associated duties.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Current registration with the Texas State Board of Pharmacy.
• National certification through National Healthcareer Association (NHA) or Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB).

Preferred Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• Graduate from a pharmacy technology program.
• Sterile Compounding Certification accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE).

Location Address

1500 S. Main Street
Fort Worth, Texas, 76104
United States