Pharmacy Technician: Patient-Centered Care & Growth

Three Crosses Regional Hospital; Las Cruces (NM); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Three Crosses Regional Hospital in New Mexico is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to support pharmacists and maintain accurate medication preparation, ensuring safe and timely delivery of medications to nursing units.

Requirements include a high school diploma or GED, active New Mexico Pharmacy Technician license, and CPR/BLS certification if available. A CPhT is preferred and licensure within one year may be required.

Qualifications

• Required: High school diploma or GED
• Preferred: 1 year of experience as Pharmacy Technician in health care environment
• Required: Certified Pharmacy Tech (CPhT) or must complete within 1 year of licensure
• Required: Active New Mexico Board of Pharmacy Technician license
• Preferred: Current BLS from AHA

Responsibilities

• Accurately fills unit-dose medication orders and delivers medications to nursing units in a timely manner after pharmacist has checked them.
• Makes timely rounds to each nursing unit as directed by the pharmacist to deliver medications, IV, Auto Stop Reports, MARs, etc. and to pick up orders and credits.
• Completes all credits returned to pharmacy timely and accurately; returns medication to stock before leaving their shift.
• Complies with policies and procedures when using and charging requisitioned drugs to other hospital departments and clinics; maintains appropriate records of invoices as designated in pharmacy policies and procedures.
• Accurately completes monthly unit inspections on a timely basis.
• Assists pharmacist in cart fill, by generating necessary reports, and accurately filling, exchanging, and billing; documents cart fill report.
• Maintains floor stock systems within the hospital and clinics by reconciling, restocking and charging for medications.
• Accurately completes daily billing procedures as assigned.
• Complies with Rules and Regulations of the State Board of Pharmacy in accurately preparing IV's as assigned, using aseptic technique, under the supervision of the pharmacist.
• Maintains competency required for current Job Description and Demonstrates knowledge in all areas identified in the Competencies.
• Performs assigned duties/projects as specified by the Director or Staff Pharmacist in a timely manner.
• Attend staff meetings as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education

High school diploma or GED

1 year of experience as Pharmacy Technician

Certified Pharmacy Tech (CPhT) or must complete within 1 year of licensure

Active New Mexico Board of Pharmacy Technician license

Current BLS from AHA

Job description

Three Crosses Regional Hospital in New Mexico is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to support pharmacists and maintain accurate medication preparation, ensuring safe and timely delivery of medications to nursing units.

Requirements include a high school diploma or GED, active New Mexico Pharmacy Technician license, and CPR/BLS certification if available. A CPhT is preferred and licensure within one year may be required.