Certified Pharmacy Tech II — Clinical & IV Expert

CHRISTUS Health; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health in San Antonio, TX seeks a Pharmacy Technician Per Diem to support hospital operations. Under pharmacist supervision, technicians perform non-judgmental technical duties across ambulatory care, IV preparation, medication histories and order entry.

Requires registration with the state and IV certification; 4 days - 10 hours shifts; per diem as needed. The role covers inpatient and outpatient pharmacy duties within a large hospital system.

Qualifications

• Pharmacy technician experience preferred.
• Registered Pharmacy Technician in the state of practice required.
• ACPE accredited IV certification or equivalent required.
• Must meet criteria of Pharmacy Technician levels per policy.

Responsibilities

• Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
• Pharmacy Technicians perform ONLY non-judgmental technical duties under the direct supervision of a pharmacist.
• Assist Pharmacists with Medication Histories.
• Train Tech I associates.
• Prepares drug orders per physician request according to established policies, procedures and protocols.
• Verifies computerized patient medication records accurately. Maintains, accurate, complete patient drug record.
• Compounds pharmaceuticals including non-sterile and sterile products, chemotherapy and parenteral nutrition products accurately.
• Issues controlled substances to patient care areas and maintains records as required by law and institutional policies.
• Provides services efficiently and in a timely fashion.
• Verifies the daily activities of the department are complete and recorded.
• Maintains competency required for current job title/position
• Maintains current technician license. Ensures applicable CE records and licensure are maintained in department files. Attends staff meetings.
• Maintain IV certification and competencies.
• Completes all competency/skills assessment requirements.
• Specialty area: Serves as the technician in specialty areas such as the operating room, IV room, or pharmacy work areas outside the central pharmacy.
• Ambulatory care: Provides ambulatory pharmaceutical care services as assigned such as anticoagulation clinics, intensive medical home, transition of care, Discharge Medication reconciliation, etc.
• Retail: Performs outpatient distributive functions related to entering prescriptions orders, selecting the correct medications for new and refilled prescription orders, and coordinates delivery of medications for patient pick-up or delivery.

Skills

Pharmacy technician experience

ACPE IV certification

Regulatory compliance

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Registered Pharmacy Technician (state)

Tools

ACPE IV certification program

Job description

CHRISTUS Health in San Antonio, TX seeks a Pharmacy Technician Per Diem to support hospital operations. Under pharmacist supervision, technicians perform non-judgmental technical duties across ambulatory care, IV preparation, medication histories and order entry.

Requires registration with the state and IV certification; 4 days - 10 hours shifts; per diem as needed. The role covers inpatient and outpatient pharmacy duties within a large hospital system.