Pharmacy Technician II Certified - Pharmacy General

CHRISTUS Health • San Antonio, 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. The position may serve in specialty areas such as the operating room, IV room, or pharmacy work areas outside the central pharmacy. Depending on assignment, the role may provide ambulatory pharmaceutical care services or perform outpatient retail prescription and medication-distribution functions.

The technician supports safe, appropriate, and cost-effective drug therapy; helps maintain accurate patient medication records; compounds medications; supports controlled-substance handling; and participates in clinical interventions, quality improvement, and medication-use review. The role requires maintaining job competencies, an active technician license, applicable continuing education and licensure records, and required IV certification and competencies.

Requirements

• Must be 18 years or older.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Three to five years of pharmacy technician experience preferred.
• Meet all criteria of Pharmacy Technician I.
• Registered Pharmacy Technician in the state of practice required.
• Certified Pharmacy Technician preferred.
• ACPE-accredited IV certification program, including hazardous materials training (minimum 40 hours), or meet the minimum state requirement; this certification requirement does not apply to Ambulatory Care or Retail settings.
• Obtain required certifications within the designated timeframe in accordance with the CHRISTUS Health License, Certification and Registration Verification Policy.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Three to five years of pharmacy technician experience.
• Certified Pharmacy Technician certification.

Responsibilities

• Meet expectations of applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
• Perform only non-judgmental technical duties under the direct supervision of a pharmacist.
• Assist pharmacists with medication histories.
• Train Pharmacy Technician I associates.
• Prepare drug orders per physician request according to established policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Accurately verify computerized patient medication records and maintain complete patient drug records.
• Accurately compound non-sterile and sterile pharmaceuticals, including chemotherapy and parenteral nutrition products.
• Issue controlled substances to patient care areas and maintain records as required by law and institutional policies.
• Verify that daily departmental activities are completed and recorded; provide services efficiently and in a timely fashion.
• Maintain competency for the current job title or position, a current technician license, applicable continuing education and licensure records in department files, and IV certification and competencies.
• Attend staff meetings and complete competency and skills-assessment requirements.
• Serve as a technician in assigned specialty areas, such as the operating room, IV room, or pharmacy work areas outside the central pharmacy.
• Provide assigned ambulatory pharmaceutical care services, which may include anticoagulation clinics, intensive medical home, transition of care, and discharge medication reconciliation.
• For retail assignments, enter prescription orders, select correct medications for new and refill prescriptions, and coordinate medication delivery for pickup or delivery.
• Support safe, appropriate, and cost-effective drug therapies 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.
• Support the hospital drug formulary by minimizing non-formulary procurements, using therapeutic substitution protocols, and promoting rational drug therapy selection.
• Provide accurate, adequate, and timely drug information to hospital pharmacy associates.
• 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 assigned logs, records, and other documentation.
• Conduct designated clinical interventions, including IV-to-PO, renal dosing, pharmacokinetic dosing support, and anticoagulation activities.
• Meet departmental baseline standards and goals for reporting clinical productivity interventions.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: High school or GED