Ambulatory Pharmacy Tech

Memorial Hermann Health System•Cary, NC

About The Position

The Ambulatory Pharmacy Tech assists the Pharmacist in providing pharmaceutical care by performing technical and clerical duties related to pharmacy operations. The position requires flexibility to work at multiple locations. IV certification is preferred. The technician must provide care appropriate to the patients served and understand growth and development across different life cycles, including neonate, infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and adult/geriatric patients.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age.
High school diploma or GED required.
Current Pharmacy Technician registration or Pharmacist Intern registration with the Texas State Board of Pharmacy required.
Three years of pharmacy experience required, preferably in a hospital pharmacy. Employees hired on or before January 28, 2022, are grandfathered in with two years of experience.
Knowledge of medical terminology required.
Pharmacy Technician II requires routine proficiency in at least three skills from List I, or at least one skill from List II performed as the primary role. List I skills: Distribution (Unit Dose/PYXIS), Inventory, Pre-Packaging, and Satellite operation. List II skills: Compounding, TPN, Billing, and IV admixture.
Pharmacy Sterile Product certification through an accredited program is required if the incumbent compounds sterile products.
Must demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the patients served, including knowledge of growth and development across different life cycles.

Nice To Haves

ACPE IV certification, including completion of a 40-hour IV admixture course, is preferred.
Hospital pharmacy experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Select prescribed medications according to the dosage and strength indicated on patient medication files or cart-fill lists, and deliver medications to patient care areas.
Stock and monitor drug inventory levels to ensure adequate, up-to-date supplies.
Inspect and maintain emergency medication trays.
Package and label unit-dose oral liquids and tablets, and maintain pre-pack records.
Respond to oral medication requests from nursing personnel and other departments.
Post and code patient pharmaceutical charges and credits in the automated system, return credited medication to inventory, and review billing records for accuracy.
Prepare intravenous antimicrobials, large-volume parenterals, adult and neonatal TPN solutions, epidurals, and intravenous antineoplastics.
Document IV Room quality-improvement activities, including hood cleaning, refrigeration temperature logs, and aseptic technique.
Follow processes that ensure medications comply with technology safety checks.
Prepare sterile products accurately and aseptically when appropriate.
Serve as a customer liaison and gather medication histories when applicable.
Properly manage pharmaceutical waste.
Provide safe care to patients, staff, and visitors and follow organizational policies, procedures, and standards related to time management, supply management, productivity, and service quality.
Meet mandatory and continuing education and skills-competency requirements; support department goals and serve as a preceptor, mentor, and resource to less experienced staff.
Provide compassionate, personalized, safe, and efficient experiences to patients and colleagues in accordance with Memorial Hermann service standards.
Perform other duties as assigned.