Pharmacy Technician I Certified - Pharmacy General

CHRISTUS Health • Beaumont, TX

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About The Position

All pharmacy technicians work under the direction of Clinical Pharmacists to provide pharmacy services with compassion, excellence, and efficiency. Pharmacy technicians perform only non-judgmental technical duties under the direct supervision of a pharmacist. This role may include specialty-area assignments, ambulatory pharmaceutical care services, or outpatient retail pharmacy functions, as assigned. The position requires maintaining competency for the current job title, a current technician license, and applicable continuing education and licensure records. Associates must obtain required certifications within the designated time frame under the CHRISTUS Health License, Certification and Registration Verification Policy.

Requirements

• Must be 18 years or older.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Pharmacy experience preferred.
• Registered pharmacy technician in the state of practice required; a registered pharmacy technician trainee is accepted with the expectation of completion within two years.
• Certified pharmacy technician preferred.
• Obtain required certifications for the position within the designated time frame, in accordance with the CHRISTUS Health License, Certification and Registration Verification Policy.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Pharmacy experience.
• Certified pharmacy technician.

Responsibilities

• Meet expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
• Prepare drug orders per physician request according to established policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Accurately verify computerized patient medication records and maintain accurate, complete patient drug records.
• Compound non-sterile pharmaceuticals.
• Provide pharmacy services efficiently and in a timely fashion.
• Issue controlled substances to patient care areas and maintain records as required by law and institutional policies.
• Verify that daily departmental activities are complete and recorded.
• Maintain competency required for the current job title or position, a current technician license, and applicable continuing education and licensure records in department files.
• Attend staff meetings and complete competency and skills assessment requirements.
• Serve as a technician in specialty areas such as the operating room or pharmacy work areas outside the central pharmacy, as assigned.
• Provide ambulatory pharmaceutical care services as assigned, including services such as anticoagulation clinics, intensive medical home, transition of care, and discharge medication reconciliation.
• Perform outpatient retail distributive functions, including entering prescription orders, selecting the correct medications for new and refilled orders, and coordinating medication delivery for patient pickup or delivery.
• Support safe, appropriate, and cost-effective drug therapies for patients according to established policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Read, extract, and accurately interpret information in patient medical records.
• Detect and report suspected adverse drug reactions accurately and promptly.
• Coordinate pharmacist drug education for patients and their families according to institutional protocol.
• Participate in departmental quality improvement and medication use review activities.
• Collect data; conduct monitors and inspections; and maintain logs, records, and other documentation as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED