Pharmacy Technician I Certified - Retail Pharmacy A

CHRISTUS Health•Texarkana, TX

About The Position

Pharmacy technicians work under the direction of Clinical Pharmacists to provide pharmacy services with compassion, excellence, and efficiency. This position performs only non-judgmental technical duties under the direct supervision of a pharmacist. Retail duties include entering prescription orders, selecting the correct medications for new and refill prescriptions, and coordinating medication pickup or delivery. Depending on assignment, the technician may also work in specialty areas or provide ambulatory pharmaceutical care services. The technician supports safe, appropriate, and cost-effective drug therapies by accurately handling patient medication records and medical-record information, reporting suspected adverse drug reactions, coordinating pharmacist-provided drug education, and participating in quality improvement and medication-use review activities. The role also includes maintaining required competency, licensure, continuing-education records, and department documentation. The position has potential exposure to hazardous or toxic substances, sharps, musculoskeletal injury, and biological material during direct patient-care activities.

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 within the timeframe designated by the CHRISTUS Health License, Certification and Registration Verification Policy.
Maintain current technician licensure and the competency required for the position.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Prepare drug orders according to physician requests and established policies, procedures, and protocols.
Accurately verify computerized patient medication records and maintain complete patient drug records.
Compound non-sterile pharmaceuticals.
Provide pharmacy services efficiently and in a timely manner.
Issue controlled substances to patient-care areas and maintain records as required by law and institutional policies.
Verify that daily department activities are completed and recorded.
Maintain competency for the current job title or position, current technician licensure, applicable continuing-education records, and required competency and skills assessments.
Attend staff meetings.
Serve 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 functions, including entering prescription orders, selecting medications for new and refill prescriptions, and coordinating medication pickup or delivery.
Support safe, appropriate, and cost-effective drug therapies according to established policies, procedures, and protocols.
Read, extract, and interpret patient medical-record information accurately.
Detect and report suspected adverse drug reactions accurately and promptly.
Coordinate pharmacist drug education for patients and 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.