Pharmacy Tech II — IV/Parenteral & Specialty Areas

CHRISTUS Health; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health in San Antonio, TX is seeking a Pharmacy Technician I to support pharmacists, perform non-judgmental technical duties, and assist in ambulatory, retail, and specialty areas. The role requires active pharmacy licensure in Texas and preferred IV certification.

This PRN/per diem position involves compiling medication histories, processing prescriptions, and ensuring patient records are accurate.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• 3-5 years of pharmacy technician experience preferred.
• Registered Pharmacy Technician in the state of practice required.
• Certified Pharmacy Technician preferred.
• ACPE accredited IV certification program, including hazardous (minimum 40 hours).

Responsibilities

• Assist Pharmacists with Medication Histories.
• Train Tech I associates.
• Prepares drug orders per physician request according to established policies, procedures and protocols.
• Verifies computerized patient medication records accurately.
• Compounds pharmaceuticals including non-sterile and sterile products, chemotherapy and parenteral nutrition products accurately.
• 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.
• Maintain IV certification and competencies.
• Specialty area: operates in OR, IV room, or pharmacy work areas outside central pharmacy.
• Ambulatory care: provides ambulatory pharmaceutical care services as assigned (e.g., anticoagulation clinics, transition of care, discharge medication reconciliation).
• Retail: performs outpatient distributive functions including entering prescription orders and coordinating delivery.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Registered Pharmacy Technician in Texas

Certified Pharmacy Technician

ACPE accredited IV certification program (including hazardous)

Job description

CHRISTUS Health in San Antonio, TX is seeking a Pharmacy Technician I to support pharmacists, perform non-judgmental technical duties, and assist in ambulatory, retail, and specialty areas. The role requires active pharmacy licensure in Texas and preferred IV certification.

This PRN/per diem position involves compiling medication histories, processing prescriptions, and ensuring patient records are accurate.