Pharmacy Tech
About The Position
POSITION SUMMARY Assists in preparing, packaging, delivering and charging of medications under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist. Completes established competencies for the position within designated introductory period. Other related duties as assigned. Responsibilities General Functions Accurately fills medication orders with correct strength, dosage form, and quantity in a timely manner. Assures all medications are checked by a pharmacist prior to dispensing. Responds appropriately to requests for STAT orders, routine orders, department requests and ADC stock out bulletins. Refills emergency crash carts, boxes and kits accurately and timely. Accurately stock ADCs in a timely manner. Prepackages and labels oral medications and extemporaneous preparations. Prepares IV sterile admixture solutions and IV products accurately consistent with IV policies and procedures. Restocks medications in IV room and conforms to IV cleaning schedule Performs distribution duties and adhere to pharmacy technician operational workflow and delivery schedule Interprets medication labels to compounds, prepares and maintains records of transactions. Prepares outpatient prescriptions for review by pharmacist Prepares unit dose tablets capsules and liquids, and surgical drugs and other specialty drug trays Assists the pharmacist with the dispensing of controlled substances to patient care areas and maintains records Maintain adequate medication stock levels and proper storage of medications Stock medications into pharmacy inventory Other duties as assigned Qualifications MINIMUM EDUCATION: High School Graduate or equivalent; accredited training in sterile products preparation. PREFERRED EDUCATION: NA MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: Pharmacy experience PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: Two years hospital experience REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURE: Possession of current Texas State Board of Pharmacy Technician License ; Pharmacy Technician Certification (depending on state regulations) required. PREFERRED CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURE: NA REQUIRED COURSES/ COMPLETIONS (e.g., CPR): NA
Requirements
- High School Graduate or equivalent; accredited training in sterile products preparation.
- Possession of current Texas State Board of Pharmacy Technician License
- Pharmacy Technician Certification (depending on state regulations) required.
- Pharmacy experience
Nice To Haves
- Two years hospital experience
Responsibilities
- Accurately fills medication orders with correct strength, dosage form, and quantity in a timely manner.
- Assures all medications are checked by a pharmacist prior to dispensing.
- Responds appropriately to requests for STAT orders, routine orders, department requests and ADC stock out bulletins.
- Refills emergency crash carts, boxes and kits accurately and timely.
- Accurately stock ADCs in a timely manner.
- Prepackages and labels oral medications and extemporaneous preparations.
- Prepares IV sterile admixture solutions and IV products accurately consistent with IV policies and procedures.
- Restocks medications in IV room and conforms to IV cleaning schedule
- Performs distribution duties and adhere to pharmacy technician operational workflow and delivery schedule
- Interprets medication labels to compounds, prepares and maintains records of transactions.
- Prepares outpatient prescriptions for review by pharmacist
- Prepares unit dose tablets capsules and liquids, and surgical drugs and other specialty drug trays
- Assists the pharmacist with the dispensing of controlled substances to patient care areas and maintains records
- Maintain adequate medication stock levels and proper storage of medications
- Stock medications into pharmacy inventory
- Other duties as assigned
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
