Pharmacy Technician I Certified - General Pharmacy

Jobtome; Lake Charles (LA); Presencial; USD 21.000 - 30.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

CHRISTUS Health is seeking a PRN Pharmacy Technician in Louisiana. The technician will work under the supervision of a Pharmacist to prepare drug orders, verify patient records, and perform distributive functions for outpatient prescriptions.

Responsibilities include maintaining accurate records, non-sterile compounding, and coordination of pick-up or delivery of medications. The role requires a high school diploma and a valid pharmacy technician license in the state of practice, with experience

Formación

• Pharmacy experience preferred.
• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Registered pharmacy technician license required in state of practice.

Responsabilidades

• Prepares drug orders per physician request according to policies and protocols.
• Verifies computerized patient medication records for accuracy.
• Maintains patient drug records and completes documentation.
• Performs non-sterile compounding under pharmacist supervision.
• Delivers outpatient distributive functions such as prescription entry, medication selection, and coordination of pickup/delivery.

Conocimientos

Pharmacy experience

Educación

High School Diploma or equivalent

Registered Pharmacy technician license (State of practice)

Descripción del empleo

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 timel. 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:

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 Certified pharmacy technician preferred 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.

Work Schedule:

PRN

Work Type:

Per Diem As Needed