Certified Pharmacy Technician II

Medical Center Hospital; Odessa (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Medical Center Hospital in Odessa, Texas is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to assist the Pharmacist with safe, accurate and timely dispensing of medications and to support daily pharmacy operations.

Qualified candidates must hold current Texas State Board of Pharmacy registration as a Certified Pharmacy Technician and have USP-797 sterile compounding certification; strong communication and math skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Current registration with the Texas State Board of Pharmacy as a Certified Pharmacy Technician.
• USP-797 approved Sterile Compounding Certification required.
• Strong multi-tasking and customer service skills.
• Ability to prioritize work to meet customer needs.
• Ability to perform mathematical calculations for accurate dosing.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Pharmacist in safe, accurate, and timely dispensing of medications.
• Maintain pharmacy inventory and support daily operations.

Skills

Multi-tasking

Customer service

Communication skills

Prioritization

Mathematical calculations

Education

Certified Pharmacy Technician (TX)

US Pharmacopeia USP-797 sterile compounding certification

Tools

Basic computer skills

Job description

Position Summary

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.
• Percentages of Exposure
  Less than 33%
  Less than 66%
  Over 66%
  Carcinogenic (Cancer Causing)
  X
  Allergenic (Allergy Causing)
  X