Certified Pharmacy Technician

SUN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH GROUP • Houston, TX

21d • Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Pharmacy Technician supports the pharmacist and pharmacy services by stocking, assembling, and distributing medications; performing routine inventory checks; and assisting with ordering. The technician prepares medication cassettes, floor-stock requisitions, pass medications, prescriptions, billing materials, and patient profiles for pharmacist verification or data processing. The role includes handling orders, checking in medication deliveries, monitoring for outdated drugs, signing out controlled substances, and assisting with IV admixtures and extemporaneous parenteral products under aseptic conditions.

The position supports patient safety and quality initiatives, follows department and hospital policies and applicable laws, and helps maintain quality control, controlled-substance security, and hazardous-waste disposal procedures. It also includes collaboration with nursing units and hospital staff, attendance at pharmacy meetings and in-services, and assistance to the pharmacy director with assignments and other responsibilities as required. The description also lists interviewing, hiring, training, and work-direction duties.

Requirements

• Active certification through the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board as a Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT).
• Maintain education and development appropriate for the position.

Nice To Haves

• Associate degree.
• At least one year of experience in a behavioral healthcare setting.

Responsibilities

• Answer telephones and make rounds to nursing units to pick up orders.
• Prepare individual medication cassettes, floor-stock requisitions, pass medications, and prescriptions for pharmacist verification.
• Prepare billing for input by data processing.
• Prepare and update profiles for hospitalized patients with pertinent clinical and administrative information.
• Refer questionable orders to an intervention pharmacist for resolution.
• Sign out controlled substances on proof-of-use sheets.
• Place and transmit orders to the drug wholesaler and check in medication orders.
• Check for outdated drugs monthly on nursing units, the after-hours drug cart, and in the pharmacy.
• Maintain pharmacy inventory by checking stock levels and anticipating medication and supply needs.
• Assist in preparing IV admixtures and extemporaneous parenteral products under aseptic conditions.
• Follow procedures for quality control, controlled-substance security, and hazardous-waste disposal.
• Attend monthly pharmacy meetings and in-services.
• Assist the pharmacy director with special assignments, projects, and responsibilities in accordance with organizational missions, policies, and applicable laws.
• Interview and assist with hiring, train staff, plan and direct work, address complaints, and resolve problems.
• Respond to common inquiries or complaints from regulatory agencies and hospital staff.
• Perform other duties as required.
• Promote patient safety, report errors, accidents, and near misses promptly, correct minor hazards, communicate workplace hazards, and participate in safety and quality initiatives.
• Work cooperatively with colleagues and build collaborative relationships with patients, families, staff, and physicians.
• Communicate and present information verbally and in writing, demonstrate listening skills, and adhere to standards of behavior.
• Follow policies, procedures, protocols, laws, training requirements, confidentiality rules, and documentation guidelines.
• Use supplies and facility resources responsibly and demonstrate professionalism, accountability, and compassion.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed