Pharmacy Technician FT evenings

Houston Methodist; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a dedicated Pharmacy Technician to join their dynamic team in Houston. This role is essential in ensuring optimal patient safety and customer service through various pharmacy services, including medication dispensing, labeling, and inventory management. The ideal candidate will thrive in a collaborative environment, actively contributing to departmental goals and enhancing patient care. With opportunities for growth and continual development, this position offers a chance to make a significant impact in the healthcare field while working alongside skilled professionals committed to excellence in pharmacy operations.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required; two years of college preferred.
• One year of Pharmacy Technician experience highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for medication acquisition, including dispensing and labeling.
• Promotes a positive work environment and collaborates with healthcare professionals.

Skills

Medication Management

Customer Service

Collaboration

Problem Resolution

Time Management

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Two Years of College (Preferred)

Job description

At Houston Methodist, the Pharmacy Technician position is responsible for completing a variety of routine pharmacy services related to medication acquisition which may include, but are not limited to triaging phone calls, repackaging medications, dispensing medications, labeling medications, charging/crediting medications, compounding medications, and inventorying medications. This position ensures optimal patient safety and customer service.

PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Promotes a positive work environment and contributes to a dynamic, team-focused work unit that actively helps one another to achieve optimal department results. Collaborates with other health care professionals as needed for problem resolution and/or achievement of identified patient-specific goals.

SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Assists with optimizing the safety and efficiency of pharmacy operations and supports the workflow needs of the pharmacy department.
• Contributes to department efforts to resolve drug-related problems and maximize patient care.

QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Performs efficient and safe medication distribution functions such as, but not limited to: telephone triage, repackaging of medications, labeling medications, charge/credit of medications, compounding medications, and inventory of medications.
• Provides support to the workflow and reports any problems to the appropriate parties. Accurately documents and completes paperwork for the assigned role/function.
• Reports near misses and input errors promptly to improve processes and identify trends. Contributes to the identification of corrective actions and improvement activities, and to meeting department and hospital targets for quality and safety.

FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Uses resources efficiently; does not waste supplies. Recommends solutions in achieving departmental objectives.
• Self-motivated to independently manage time effectively and prioritize daily tasks.

GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Participates in department project activities and seeks opportunities to expand learning beyond baseline competencies with a focus on continual development as a Pharmacy Technician.

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; the employee will also perform other reasonably related business/job duties as assigned. Houston Methodist reserves the right to revise job duties and responsibilities as the need arises.

EDUCATION

• High School diploma or equivalent education (examples include: GED, verification of homeschool equivalency, partial or full completion of post-secondary education, etc.)
• Two years of college preferred.

WORK EXPERIENCE

• Zero experience; one year of Pharmacy Technician experience applicable to the specific work setting (e.g., hospital, specialty pharmacy) highly preferred.