Pharmacy Technician I Certified - General Pharmacy

CHRISTUS Health; Lake Charles (LA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health in Lake Charles, LA seeks a pharmacy technician to assist pharmacists with daily operations in ambulatory and inpatient settings. You will perform non-judgmental, technical duties under supervision, prepare orders, verify records, and help ensure accurate drug dispensation.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma and pharmacy experience; state licensure is required, and CPhT certification is preferred.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Performs non-judgmental technical duties under pharmacist supervision.
• Prepares drug orders and verifies patient records.
• Issues controlled substances following policies and maintains records.
• Maintains accurate drug records and completes required competency steps.
• Ambulatory care and outpatient distribution duties as assigned.

Skills

Pharmacy experience

Licensed Pharmacy Technician

High School Diploma

Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT)

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) preferred

Job description

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 timely manner.
• 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).

Education/Skills

Job Requirements:

• 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