Certified Pharmacy Technician - Main Campus - Outpatient

JPS Health Network•Fort Worth, TX

19d•Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Pharmacy Technician I–IV assists pharmacists in storing, preparing, distributing, reconciling, and charging medications and other healthcare products for areas served by the pharmacy. The technician works under the direct supervision of a pharmacist and performs only activities permitted by Texas State Board of Pharmacy rules and regulations. In the outpatient pharmacy, the technician helps triage and fill prescriptions, meets productivity standards, performs cashier functions, and processes daily and ad hoc reports. The technician verifies and updates patient demographic, insurance, and prescription information in the computer system, assists patients in person and by telephone, and uses associated hardware and software to complete pharmaceutical transactions. Depending on the pharmacy assignment, duties may also include sterile compounding and IV preparation, medication delivery, inventory management, automated dispensing system support, and quality control documentation.

Requirements

Current registration with the Texas State Board of Pharmacy.
National certification through the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) or Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB).

Nice To Haves

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
Graduate of a pharmacy technology program.
Sterile Compounding Certification accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE).

Responsibilities

Accurately and efficiently prepare and label medications.
Obtain a pharmacist’s final check before dispensing or delivering medication or releasing compounded medication.
Track prescription orders using pharmacy programs to ensure correct delivery information is provided to patients.
Maintain confidentiality of patient information.
Monitor inventory, communicate when products need reordering, manage drug supplies cost-effectively, and identify opportunities to minimize waste.
Ensure medication management processes meet legal and regulatory requirements.
Assist with triaging and filling prescriptions while maintaining productivity standards.
Perform cashier functions and process daily and ad hoc reports.
Verify and update patient demographic, insurance, and prescription information in the computer system.
Provide customer service to patients in person and by telephone.
Use associated hardware and software to complete pharmaceutical transactions and related duties.
When assigned to inpatient or oncology pharmacy, prepare IVs using aseptic technique under pharmacist supervision and in accordance with applicable guidelines and regulations.
When assigned to inpatient or oncology pharmacy, maintain unit dose readiness, verify barcode scan accuracy, transport medications and supplies, and replenish automated dispensing systems, crash cart trays, and specialty medication boxes.
When assigned to inpatient or oncology pharmacy, perform and document quality control activities and medication storage area inspections.
When assigned to inpatient or oncology pharmacy, perform daily automated dispensing system routines and troubleshoot system issues.