Pharmacy Tech I - General Pharmacy

CHRISTUS Health; Texarkana (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health is seeking a Per Diem Pharmacy Technician to support pharmacists in delivering safe, cost-effective patient care. You will perform non-judgmental technical duties under direct pharmacist supervision, including processing prescriptions, verifying records, and assisting with ambulatory and retail functions.

The role requires a state license as a pharmacy technician or trainee with completion within two years and a preference for certified technicians.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Pharmacy experience preferred.
• Registered Pharmacy technician trainee accepted with expectation of completion within two years.
• Certified pharmacy technician preferred.

Responsibilities

• Pharmacy Technicians perform non-judgmental technical duties under the direct supervision of a pharmacist.
• Prepares drug orders per physician request according to established policies, verifies computerized patient medication records accurately, maintains patient drug records, and compounds non-sterile pharmaceuticals.
• Issues controlled substances to patient care areas and maintains records as required by law and institutional policies.
• Verifies daily activities of the department are complete and recorded.
• Maintains competency required for current job title/position and keeps applicable CE records and licensure.
• Specialty areas include operating room or pharmacy work areas outside the central pharmacy; ambulatory care and outpatient services such as anticoagulation clinics, transition of care, discharge medication reconciliation, etc.
• Retail duties include outpatient prescription entry, selecting medications for new/refilled orders, and coordinating delivery for pickup or delivery.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Registered Pharmacy technician license (state)

Certified pharmacy technician (preferred)

Job 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:

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.

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

Work Schedule:

PRN

Work Type:

Per Diem As Needed