Pharmacy Tech I: Patient Care & Precision, Per Diem

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

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.