Pharmacy Auditor

Texas Children's Medical Center • Houston, TX

5d

About The Position

The Pharmacy Auditor assists in overseeing the daily operations of the Pharmacy Automated Dispensing Machines (ADMs), reports, audits, and database management. The role supports pharmacy and nursing areas by maintaining non-controlled medication inventory in Omnicell machines, following up on technical or mechanical issues, conducting controlled-substance audits, and producing operational reports. The Pharmacy Auditor also participates in training and education, communicates issues to the manager, maintains patient confidentiality, and performs other assigned duties.

Requirements

• Registered Pharmacy Technician from the State Board of Pharmacy (RPHT-TX) or Pharmacy Intern (PHAR INT).
• Knowledge of current hospital and departmental standards for handling pharmaceuticals.
• Good math, reading, and communication skills.
• Ability to operate equipment used in the preparation of sterile products.

Nice To Haves

• Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) certification from the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board preferred.
• Two years of pharmacy technician experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily operations of Pharmacy Automated Dispensing Machines (Omnicell).
• Monitor par levels of non-controlled medications using Par vs. Usage reports and address inventory concerns.
• Coordinate with Pharmacy Computer Support and BioMed to follow up on Omnicell technical or mechanical issues.
• Support the inventory specialist during annual inventory of non-controlled medications.
• Create new Omnicell configurations for non-controlled medications and coordinate additions with the Inventory Specialist (Controlled Substance/Omnicell).
• Conduct routine controlled-substance audits in pharmacy areas, including daily destock transactions, Omnicell discrepancy audits, secure vault audits, and destock–restock matching audits.
• Perform assigned Nursing Omnicell audits.
• Provide detailed and summary Medication Override Reports, monthly Medication Area Inspection Reports, and special-request reports within department guidelines.
• Provide area managers with weekly controlled-substance Omnicell cycle count reports for nursing and pharmacy areas.
• Ensure the accuracy of Nursing Omnicell inventory lists and complete applicable QC checklists.
• Participate in educating pharmacy students and new employees, documenting participation on objectives and competencies forms.
• Participate in training non-pharmacy personnel and document attendance using the Record of Attendance Form.
• Understand technicians' legal limitations and refer situations requiring professional judgment to the manager.
• Inform the manager promptly about complaint issues and respond to email, phone calls, and pages within department standards.
• Communicate respectfully and courteously with coworkers, notify them when leaving the area, and return within the stated time frame.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and limit meal breaks to no longer than 45 minutes.
• Complete mandatory health, safety, and training or in-service requirements by their deadlines.
• Perform additional assigned duties within specified deadlines and participate in Fiscal Services staffing to maintain competencies.
• Demonstrate initiative by successfully completing projects when opportunities arise.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed