Pharmacy Tech II, CCMCP

Cook Children's Health Care System • Prosper, TX

23d • Onsite

About The Position

The Pharmacy Tech II assists pharmacists in providing professional pharmacy services to patients and staff of Cook Children's Medical Center and the community it serves. Clerical duties include answering phones and recording, filing, and reporting pharmacy activities and services. Technical duties are performed after the technician has gained experience and demonstrated the required skills and competency. Training must be documented before the technician works independently. All duties are performed under the direct supervision of a pharmacist.

The technician must be competent in Central PO operations, advanced Omnicell processing, advanced non-sterile compounding, and compliance audits. The technician must also be competent in advanced sterile preparation, including specialized training in areas such as TPNs or chemotherapy, and/or be trained and working in a specialized area such as pharmacy satellites.

This is a full-time position with varying shifts, usually in eight-hour increments, and rotating weekends. Cook Children's is a Texas-only employer; employees must maintain their primary residence in Texas and maintain all licenses and credentials required for the position throughout employment.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least one year working in CCMC pharmacy with knowledge gained in advanced areas, or at least one year of sterile compounding experience in a hospital setting.
• Basic knowledge of math, the metric system, pharmaceutical chemistry, and medical terminology.
• General knowledge of office procedures, including filing and record keeping.
• Good telephone skills and oral communication skills.
• Pharmacy Technician Certification (CPhT) or enrollment in an ACPE-accredited school of pharmacy.
• Texas State Board of Pharmacy Technician Registration or a Texas Pharmacy Intern License.
• ACPE IV certification.
• Maintain primary residence in Texas and required licenses and credentials throughout employment.

Responsibilities

• Assist pharmacists in providing professional pharmacy services to patients and staff of Cook Children's Medical Center and the community it serves.
• Answer phones and record, file, and report pharmacy activities and services.
• Perform technical pharmacy tasks after gaining experience and demonstrating the required skills and competency.
• Complete documented training before working independently.
• Perform all tasks under the direct supervision of a pharmacist.
• Work competently in Central PO operations, advanced Omnicell processing, advanced non-sterile compounding, and compliance audits.
• Perform advanced sterile preparation, including specialized preparation such as TPNs or chemotherapy, and/or work in a specialized area such as pharmacy satellites.

What This Job Offers

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