Certified Pharmacy Technician I - Pharmacy

CHRISTUS Health • Corpus Christi, TX

4d • Onsite

About The Position

All pharmacy technicians work under the direction of Clinical Pharmacists to provide pharmacy services with compassion, excellence, and efficiency. Pharmacy Technicians perform only non-judgmental technical duties under the direct supervision of a pharmacist. The role may include work in specialty areas such as the operating room or pharmacy work areas outside the central pharmacy, ambulatory care services, or retail pharmacy functions.

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; a registered pharmacy technician trainee is accepted with the expectation of completing registration within two years.
• Certified pharmacy technician preferred.
• Obtain required certifications for the position within the designated time frame, in accordance with the CHRISTUS Health License, Certification and Registration Verification Policy.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Pharmacy experience.
• Certified pharmacy technician certification.

Responsibilities

• Meet the expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
• Prepare drug orders per physician request according to established policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Accurately verify computerized patient medication records and maintain accurate, complete patient drug records.
• Compound non-sterile pharmaceuticals.
• Provide services efficiently and in a timely fashion.
• Issue controlled substances to patient care areas and maintain records as required by law and institutional policies.
• Verify that the department’s daily activities are complete and recorded.
• Maintain competency for the current job title or position and maintain a current technician license.
• Ensure applicable continuing education records and licensure are maintained in department files.
• Attend staff meetings and complete all competency and skills assessment requirements.
• Serve as a technician in specialty areas, such as the operating room or pharmacy work areas outside the central pharmacy.
• Provide assigned ambulatory pharmaceutical care services, which may include anticoagulation clinics, intensive medical home, transition of care, and discharge medication reconciliation.
• Perform outpatient retail distributive functions, including entering prescription orders, selecting correct medications for new and refill orders, and coordinating medication delivery or patient pickup.
• Support safe, appropriate, and cost-effective drug therapies for patients according to established policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Accurately read, extract, and interpret information in patient medical records.
• Accurately and promptly detect and report suspected adverse drug reactions.
• Coordinate pharmacist drug education for patients and their families according to institutional protocol.
• Participate in departmental quality improvement and medication use review activities.
• Collect data, conduct monitoring and inspections, and maintain logs, records, and other documentation as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED