Pharmacy Auditor

Texas Children's; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Children's is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to assist in overseeing daily operations of the ADM, maintaining medication par levels, and auditing inventory. The role includes supporting Omnicell configurations and coordinating with Pharmacy Computer Support and BioMed to resolve technical issues.

You will participate in controlled substance audits, generate override and inspection reports, and assist in education and training of staff and students as needed.

Qualifications

• Requirement: RPHT-TX or PHAR INT or CPHT certifications.
• Minimum 2 years pharmacy technician experience preferred.
• Knowledge of current hospital and departmental standards for handling pharmaceuticals.
• Good math, reading and communication skills for accurate compounding and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Oversees par levels of medications in ADMs and ensures inventory accuracy.
• Coordinates Omnicell issues with Pharmacy Computer Support and BioMed.
• Assists inventory staff during annual non-controlled substance inventory.
• Creates Omnicell configurations for non-controlled substances and coordinates additions.

Skills

Math skills

Reading

Communication

Education

RPHT-TX - Registered Pharmacy Technician

PHAR INT - Pharmacy Intern

CPHT certification - Pharmacy Technician Certification Board

Job description

To assist in overseeing the daily operations of the ADM, reports, audits and database management.

Responsibility A

• Oversees adequate par levels of non-controlled substance medications are maintained in the ADMs as documented through Par vs. Usage reports and as evidenced by lack of inventory complaints from nursing and/or pharmacy areas
• Works with Pharmacy Computer Support and BioMed to follow up on technical or mechanical issues involving Omnicells
• Provides support for the inventory specialist during annual inventory (non-controlled substance medications)
• Create new Omnicell configuration for non-controlled substances medications. Work with the Inventory Specialist (Controlled Substance/Omnicell) to coordinate the addition of new Omnicell

Responsibility B

• Performs routine controlled substance audits of pharmacy areas, including, but not limited to, daily destock transactions, controlled substances Omnicell discrepancy audits, Secure vault audits, Destock - Restock matching audits of controlled substances vault
• Performs any Nursing Omnicell audits as assigned

Responsibility C

• Provides Medication Override Report (detail and summary)
• Provides monthly Medication Area Inspection Report
• Provides special request reports by the administrative team within the department guidelines
• Provides the area managers weekly controlled substance Omnicell cycle count reports of nursing and pharmacy areas
• Ensure the accuracy of Nursing Omnicell inventory list
• Completes all applicable QC checklists.

Responsibility D

• Participates in the education of pharmacy students and new employee as documented by signature on the objectives and competencies form
• Participates in the training of non-pharmacy personnel as documented by the completion of the Record of Attendance Form
• Understands legal limitation of technicians when performing duties and refers situations requiring professional judgment to manager

Responsibility E

• Informs manager in a timely manner regarding any compliant issues
• Answers the email, phone and pages within department standards. Limits personal phone calls so as to not interfere with patient care or operations
• Communicates and treats all co-workers with respect and courtesy, avoiding loud and disruptive conversation, and/or remarks indicating disrespect
• Communicates with co-workers when leaving the area and returns within stated time frame

Responsibility F

• Performs other essential functions.
• Maintains patient confidentiality as documented by lack of complaints and observation of Manager - Takes no longer than a 45-minute meal beak
• Completes mandatory health, safety, and training/in-service requirements by deadline
• Performs additional duties as assigned within specified deadlines
• Participates in Fiscal Services staffing to maintain competences - Demonstrates initiative when opportunities are presented as evidenced by successful completion of projects
• Knowledge of current hospital and departmental standards for the handling of pharmaceuticals.
• Good math, reading and communication skills. Incumbent must be able to operate equipment used in the preparation of sterile products

Requirements

• RPHT-TX - Registered Pharmacy Technician from the State Board of Pharmacy required, OR
• PHAR INT - Pharmacy Intern
• CPHT certification from the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board preferred
• 2 years pharmacy technician experience preferred