Certified Pharmacy Technician II

Medical Center Health System; Odessa (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Medical Center Health System in Odessa, TX seeks a Pharmacy Technician to assist the Pharmacist in safe, accurate, and timely dispensing of medications and to maintain pharmacy inventory.

The ideal candidate will hold active registration with the Texas State Board of Pharmacy as a Certified Pharmacy Technician, possess USP-797 sterile compounding certification, and demonstrate strong multitasking, customer service, and mathematical skills to support daily operations in a busy hospital pharmacy.

Qualifications

• Active registration with the Texas State Board of Pharmacy as a Certified Pharmacy Technician.
• Must achieve and maintain USP-797 approved Sterile Compounding Certification.
• Strong multitasking, customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to perform mathematical calculations for accurate dosing.

Responsibilities

• Assist Pharmacist in safe, accurate and timely dispensing of medications.
• Maintain pharmacy inventory and ensure stock levels are adequate.
• Provide excellent customer service to patients and staff.

Skills

Multi-tasking

Customer service

Communication

Mathematical calculations

Education

Texas State Board registration (Certified Pharmacy Technician)

USP-797 Sterile Compounding Certification

Job description

The Pharmacy Technician provides exceptional care of patients by assisting the Pharmacist in the safe, accurate and timely dispensing of medications and the maintenance of pharmacy inventory.

• Qualifications:
• Education:
• Current registration with the Texas State Board of Pharmacy as a Certified Pharmacy Technician.
• Must achieve and maintain USP-797 approved Sterile Compounding Certification
• Job Knowledge
• Strong multi-tasking, basic computer skills, good customer service and communication skills needed.
• Ability to prioritize work to meet customer needs.
• Ability to perform mathematical calculations to perform accurate dosing
• Ability to stand/walk for long periods of time.
• Unusual Physical Demands and Working Conditions:
• A. The following physical activities are spent during a major portion of the day and it is a must that a person is in physical condition in order to accomplish given tasks:

Activity

Percentages of Time

Less than 33%

Less than 66%

Over 66%

Stand

X

Walk

X

Sit

X

Use hands to finger, handle or feel

X

Reach with hands and arms

X

Climb or balance

X

Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl

X

B.The job requires that certain amounts of weight be lifted, or force be exerted as noted in the following chart.

Activity

Percentages of Time

Less than 33%

Less than 66%

Over 66%

Up to 10 pounds

X

Up to 25 pounds

X

Up to 50 pounds

X

Up to 100 pounds

X

More than 100 pounds

X

• Potential exposure to hazardous, toxic substances, and sticks by needles or other sharp items.