Pharmacy Technician II (Inpatient)

Baylor Scott & White Health•Plano, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Pharmacy Technician 2 helps distribute medications and related tasks. They can work independently and maintain a specialized area while aiding in pharmaceutical care. This role involves maintaining a specialized area of responsibility and aiding in various aspects of pharmaceutical care including Purchasing, Receiving, Auditing, Sterile and nonsterile compounding, Billing, Informatics, Medication Reconciliation, Licensing, Contracting, and Marketing. Key tasks include entering medication orders, filling prescriptions accurately, ensuring correct product and dosage forms are dispensed, entering billing data, completing paperwork for payment and supply delivery, monitoring lost charges, ordering supplies, coordinating returns for credit, managing drug recalls, maintaining a clean and stocked work environment, performing inventory control, compounding ingredients for dispensing and sterile preparation under pharmacist supervision, performing IV admixtures using aseptic techniques, assisting patients and medical staff with nonjudgmental questions, and delivering medication and carts to floors.

Requirements

General knowledge of Pharmacy Care modalities, terminology, pharmaceutical calculations, terminology, drug use and aseptic techniques, standards and equipment.
Knowledge of procedures and standards for the labeling and dispensing of prescription medications.
Must be able to read, write and follow instructions and flow chart protocols.
Ability to sort, check, count and verify numbers.
Ability to follow established safety, infection control, environmental and isolation practices and procedures at all times.
Excellent social skills required to interact effectively with patients and staff.
General computer skills include using software applications, data entry, information security, electronic medical documentation, handheld scanning, and email.
H.S. Diploma/GED Equivalent
1 Year of Experience
Must have one of the following from the TX Board of Pharmacy: Registered Pharmacy Intern (RPH-INT) or Pharmacy Technician (PHT).

Responsibilities

Maintains a specialized area of responsibility.
Aids in delivering care in Purchasing, Receiving, Auditing, Sterile and nonsterile compounding, Billing, Informatics, Medication Reconciliation, Licensing, Contracting, and Marketing.
Enter medication orders from doctors' sheets or prescriptions.
Fill according to the label, ensuring the correct product is dispensed.
Ensure the dosage form and charge quantity match the formulary.
Enter correct billing data as required.
Completes and files appropriate paperwork to ensure payment for and delivery of pharmacy supplies.
Monitors lost charges.
Orders supplies daily and coordinates returns for credit when pharmaceuticals have expired.
Coordinates the Drug Recall Process.
Helps maintain a clean, orderly, and fully stocked work environment under established policies and procedures.
Performs inventory control: stocking, cleaning, and facing prescription and OTC shelves.
Compounds or admixes ingredients appropriately for dispensing, cart fill and sterile preparation while under the supervision of the Pharmacist.
Perform IV admixtures using aseptic techniques and in compliance with accepted regulatory standards as required.
Helps patients and medical staff with nonjudgmental questions under a pharmacist preceptor's supervision.
Answers simple questions from medical staff and patients.
Delivers medication appropriately to patients, and delivers delivery carts to floors daily.