Pharmacy Tech I - General Pharmacy

Jobtome; Lake Charles (LA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health in Lake Charles, LA seeks a pharmacy technician to support clinical pharmacists in delivering safe, accurate, and efficient pharmacy services across inpatient and ambulatory settings.

You will prepare drug orders, verify patient records, dispense medications, maintain licensure and CE records, and participate in quality improvement activities. Multiple shifts available; full-time position.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required or preferred.
• Registered Pharmacy Technician license required by state.
• Certified Pharmacy Technician preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Performs non-sterile technical duties under supervision of a pharmacist.
• Prepares drug orders per physician request and verifies patient records.
• Maintains accurate patient drug records and contributes to documentation.
• Compounds non-sterile pharmaceuticals as trained.
• Distributes medications and handles controlled substances per policy.
• Attends staff meetings and maintains competency and licensure records.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Teamwork

Patient focus

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Registered Pharmacy Technician license

Certified Pharmacy Technician (preferred)

Tools

Pharmacy Management Software

Job description

Description Summary

All pharmacy technicians work under the direction of Clinical Pharmacists to provide pharmacy services with compassion, excellence, and efficiency.

Responsibilities

Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders. Must be 18 years or older.

Operational Duties and Responsibilities

• Pharmacy Technicians perform ONLY non-judgmental technical duties under the direct supervision of a pharmacist.
• 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 non-sterile pharmaceuticals.
• Provides services efficiently and in a timely fashion.
• Issues controlled substances to patient care areas and maintains records as required by law and institutional policies.
• 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.
• Completes all competency/skills assessment requirements.

Specialty area

Serves as the technician in specialty areas such as the operating room or pharmacy work areas outside the central pharmacy.

Ambulatory care

Provides ambulatory pharmaceutical care services as assigned such as but not limited to 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.

Clinical Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensures safe, appropriate, cost-effective drug therapies for patients according to established policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Reads, extracts, and interprets information in patient medical records accurately.
• Detects and reports suspected adverse drug reactions accurately and in a timely manner.
• Coordinates pharmacist drug education to patients and their families per institutional protocol.
• Participates in the quality improvement and medication use review activities of the department.
• Collects data, conducts monitors and inspections, and maintains logs, records and other documentation as assigned.
• Provides services efficiently and in a timely fashion.

Occupational Hazards

• Potential for exposure to hazardous and toxic substances (including chemotherapeutic, cytotoxic drugs and cleaning solutions), sticks or cuts by needles and other sharp items.
• Risk 0 exposure category.
• Potential for musculoskeletal injuries if proper lifting and carrying techniques are not used.
• Potential exposure to biologic material when participating in direct patient care activities (e.G., patient education, code attendance).

Job Requirements

Education/Skills

High School Diploma or equivalent preferred

Experience

Pharmacy experience preferred

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

• Registered Pharmacy technician in the State of practice required.
• Registered Pharmacy technician trainee accepted with the expectation of completion within two years.
• Certified pharmacy technician preferred

In accordance with the CHRISTUS Health License, Certification and Registration Verification Policy, all Associates are required to obtain the required certifications for their respective positions within the designated time frame.

Work Schedule

MULTIPLE SHIFTS AVAILABLE

Work Type

Full Time