Pharmacy Technician

United Surgical Partners International Inc (USPI); San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

USPI South Texas Specialty Hospital in San Antonio, TX is seeking a motivated Full Time Pharmacy Technician to join our team. Under the supervision of a pharmacist, you will fill automated dispensing cabinets, manage inventory, and assist with sterile compounding and unit-dose packaging to support patient care.

The ideal candidate will have a High School diploma or equivalent, Texas Pharmacy Technician registration, PTCB certification, and BLS certification, with at least 2 years of

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Certified Pharmacy Technician registered with the state of Texas.
• PTCB Certified.
• BLS required.
• Minimum 2 years' pharmacy technician in hospital setting.
• ACPE Sterile Product Preparation Certification preferred upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Provides customer care related activities, including answering phones, emails, or in person requests within reason.
• Maintains accurate record keeping for various pharmacy activities.
• Responsible for accurate unit-dose packaging, sterile compounding, and maintaining records according to USP standards.
• Fills automated dispensing cabinet according to department standard in each nursing care area and operating room suites according to set inventory PAR levels.
• Assists in managing inventory in the pharmacy, including but not limited to managing outdates and purchasing inventory to maintain patient care.
• Communicate needs to the pharmacist, co-worker and/or the Manager/Director of pharmacy as needed.

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Graduate of accredited pharmacy technician training program

Certified Pharmacy Technician registered with the state of Texas

PTCB Certified

BLS certified

ACPE Sterile Product Preparation Certification

Tools

Cerner

Pyxis

Job description

USPI South Texas Specialty Hospital is seeking a motivated Full Time Pharmacy Tech to join our team. We have 25 Beds and 8 OR rooms and 3 ER Rooms. We perform outpatient surgical procedures in Orthopedic, Spine.

Job Summary: The Pharmacy Tech is under the supervision of a pharmacist, the pharmacy technician has the responsibility of fulfilling daily tasks such as filling automated dispensing cabinets, emergency boxes, and floor stock in a timely manner. The pharmacy technician will also be responsible for managing inventory according to established budget, maintaining accurate records, completing charges for both the main facility and the outpatient, compounding sterile products, unit-dosing bulk products, and assisting in other clerical or patient care related activities as needed. The pharmacy technician must demonstrate the ability to problem solve, show initiative, and build good relationships with organization team members.

• Provides customer care related activities, including and not limited to answering phones, emails, or in person requests within reason.
• Maintains accurate record keeping for various pharmacy activities
• Responsible for accurate unit-dose packaging, sterile compounding, and maintaining records according to USP standards
• Fills automated dispensing cabinet according to department standard in each nursing care area and operating room suites according to set inventory PAR levels
• Assists in managing inventory in the pharmacy, including but not limited to managing outdates and purchasing inventory to maintain patient care
• Communicate needs to the pharmacist, co-worker and/or the Manager/Director of pharmacy as needed
• Maintain knowledge of electronic health record and associated applications related to pharmacy.
• Assist with initiation, development, maintenance and execution of rules and regulations pertaining to the profession and Pharmacy department needs
• Develops a plan for process improvement on a yearly basis
• Completing all competencies set forth by the department and the organization in a timely manner
• Completes anesthesia reconciliation daily and communicates to the pharmacist or Manager/Director of pharmacy of outstanding issues.
• Fulfills daily tasks in a timely manner
• Assists in keeping all areas clean, neat, and orderly
• Complete mathematical calculations as needed
• Performs other related duties as assigned

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Required Skills

Qualifications:
High School diploma or equivalent
Certified Pharmacy Technician registered with the state of Texas, required
PTCB Certified, required
BLS required
Graduate of accredited pharmacy technician training program preferred but not required
Minimum 2 years' pharmacy technician in hospital setting
ACPE Sterile Product Preparation Certification preferred upon hire. Required within the first 90 days
Experience with Cerner and Pyxis preferred
Sterile Compounding experience preferred

Required Experience

Qualifications:
Qualifications:
High School diploma or equivalent
Certified Pharmacy Technician registered with the state of Texas, required
PTCB Certified, required BLS required Graduate of accredited pharmacy technician training program preferred but not required Minimum 2 years' pharmacy technician in hospital setting
ACPE Sterile Product Preparation Certification preferred upon hire. Required within the first 90 days
Experience with Cerner and Pyxis preferred
Sterile Compounding experience preferred