Pharmacy Technician I — Growth in Ambulatory & OR Roles

CHRISTUS Health; Tyler (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health in Tyler, TX seeks a Pharmacy Technician to work under the direct supervision of a pharmacist. The role includes non-judgmental technical duties, medication order preparation, controlled substances handling, and maintenance of licensure and CE records.

Responsibilities cover ambulatory and retail functions, specialty area support, patient education, and participation in quality improvement. Multiple shifts available; full-time position.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required or preferred.
• Pharmacy experience preferred.
• Registered Pharmacy technician in the State of practice required.
• Certified pharmacy technician preferred.
• Attends staff meetings and maintains CE records.

Responsibilities

• Under the direction of a pharmacist, perform non-judgmental technical duties.
• Prepare drug orders per physician request and verify patient medication records.
• Issue controlled substances to patient care areas and maintain required records.
• Verify daily department activities are complete and recorded.
• Maintain current technician license and CE records.
• Serve as technician in specialty areas such as operating room or pharmacy work areas outside central pharmacy.
• Provide ambulatory pharmaceutical care services as assigned (anticoagulation clinics, transition of care, discharge medication reconciliation).
• Perform outpatient distributive functions: enter prescription orders, select medications for new/refilled orders, coordinate delivery for pickup or delivery.
• Coordinate pharmacist drug education to patients and families per protocol.
• Participate in quality improvement and medication use reviews; collect data and maintain logs.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Registered Pharmacy technician in the State of practice

Certified pharmacy technician

Job description

CHRISTUS Health in Tyler, TX seeks a Pharmacy Technician to work under the direct supervision of a pharmacist. The role includes non-judgmental technical duties, medication order preparation, controlled substances handling, and maintenance of licensure and CE records.

Responsibilities cover ambulatory and retail functions, specialty area support, patient education, and participation in quality improvement. Multiple shifts available; full-time position.