Certified Pharmacy Technician I - General Pharmacy - Full Time

CHRISTUS Health • Longview, TX

112d

About The Position

All pharmacy technicians work under the direction of Clinical Pharmacists to provide pharmacy services with compassion, excellence, and efficiency. They are responsible for performing non-judgmental technical duties under the direct supervision of a pharmacist, ensuring safe and effective drug therapies for patients according to established policies, procedures, and protocols.

Requirements

• Must be 18 years or older.
• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Pharmacy experience preferred.
• Registered Pharmacy technician in the State of practice required.
• Certified pharmacy technician preferred.

Responsibilities

• Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
• Prepares drug orders per physician request according to established policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Verifies computerized patient medication records accurately.
• Maintains accurate, complete patient drug records.
• 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 and ensures applicable CE records and licensure are maintained in department files.
• Attends staff meetings and completes all competency/skills assessment requirements.
• Serves as the technician in specialty areas such as the operating room or pharmacy work areas outside the central pharmacy.
• Provides ambulatory pharmaceutical care services as assigned, such as anticoagulation clinics, intensive medical home, transition of care, and discharge medication reconciliation.
• Performs outpatient distributive functions related to entering prescription orders, selecting the correct medications for new and refilled prescription orders, and coordinates delivery of medications for patient pick-up or delivery.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: High school or GED