Pharmacy Tech II (Inpatient)

Children's Health•Plano, TX

38d•Onsite

About The Position

At Children's Health, our mission is to Make Life Better for Children, and we recognize that their health plays a crucial role in achieving this goal. Through our cutting-edge treatments and affiliation with UT Southwestern, we strive to deliver an extraordinary patient and family experience, ensuring that every moment, big or small, contributes to their overall well-being. Our dedication to promoting children's health extends beyond our organization and encompasses the broader community. Together, we can make a significant difference in the lives of children and contribute to a brighter and healthier future for all. Summary: Under the direct supervision of the pharmacy technician team lead and pharmacists, the pharmacy technician II is responsible for preparing unit dose medications, compounding sterile preparations, and delivering medication to patient care units.

Requirements

At least 2 years pharmacy-related experience Required
High school diploma or equivalent Required
20-hour ACPE accredited IV training course (except in First Pharmacy) Required
Registration as a Pharmacy Technician by the Texas State Board of Pharmacy Registration Required

Nice To Haves

National Certification with the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) Preferred

Responsibilities

Perform all pharmacy technician I responsibilities such as: Prepares non-sterile admixtures, including hazardous medications; Perform computer entry for missing doses, patient charges and credits, and other documentation; Deliver or restock medications; deliver pharmacist code box; assist in maintaining overall cleanliness and organization of work areas and maintaining a continuous level of readiness for inspection by external groups.
Prepares parenteral products under the direction of a pharmacist. Utilizing aseptic technique adhering to USP 797 guidelines in accordance with policy.
Maintains competency and aseptic technique validation per departmental policy.
Prepares non-sterile admixtures, including hazardous medications.
Answers phone calls and responds to the needs of the caller and/or directs them to the appropriate person for service.
Ensure compounding/clean room areas and related equipment are cleaned, sanitized, and maintained in compliance with company policies and procedures.
Delivers controlled substance medications to patient care areas according to Pharmacy guidelines and standards operating procedures. Replenishes medication carts and automated dispensing cabinets.
Checks and maintains inventory levels; checks for expired/unusable products and disposes of them properly.
Attains/maintains knowledge of all pharmacy computer systems, including electronic medical records (EMR), from the standpoint of a user of the system.
Performs job responsibilities in accordance with organizational and departmental policies, procedures, performance improvement objectives, and environmental and infection control standards.
Performs other related duties as assigned