HCA - Live Oak, TX

posted 25 days ago

Live Oak, TX
Hospitals

About the position

As a Pharmacy Technician Specialist you will be responsible for accurately performing advanced and basic pharmacy technician functions in a timely manner. Your duties are performed under the direct supervision of a pharmacist and according to professional standards and practices. As a Pharmacy Technician Specialist you may demonstrate skill in sterile compounding preparation and hazardous drugs preparation (chemo certification training). In addition, you will be responsible for performing duties associated with Automated Dispensing Cabinets, other specialized duties and/or leadership roles as assigned by the pharmacy management team.

Responsibilities

  • Act as a facility Automated Dispensing Cabinet (ADC) Super User/Trainer.
  • Assist in education of new pharmacy ADC users and serve as a resource to both pharmacy and nursing staff for problems and/or questions.
  • Perform daily ADC routines as assigned (i.e. restocks, outdates, discrepancy resolution, loading and unloading, etc.) and provide oversight of these activities for appropriate inventory management.
  • Manage the ADC's formulary for new medications and communicate with individual ADC users when errors are made and re-educate as to correct procedures.
  • Work with purchaser and Director of Pharmacy to perform CII safe expiration audits, compare report audits and daily reports review including compounding reconciliation.
  • Investigate discrepancies to determine if true discrepancy and complete incident reports as required.
  • Review RX Auditor report and generate investigation reports for nurse managers/directors to review.
  • Perform accurate audits of narcotic overrides, anesthesia documentation, etc. as assigned.
  • Work with Inventory Manager, IV room and utilizes EXP reports to reduce expirations and waste in the ADC and central pharmacy.
  • Identify, analyze and evaluate data from a variety of sources as assigned.
  • Perform the role of inventory manager/buyer when that person is not available or as assigned.
  • Assist with narcotic ordering and maintains inventory as assigned.
  • Provide direction and training to other technicians as assigned.
  • Assist in the supervision of other technicians to ensure that policies and procedures and regulatory requirements are uniformly and consistently followed.
  • Perform Technician scheduling as assigned.
  • Perform and supervise other technicians for administrative billing functions as assigned.
  • Identify critical issues, prioritize workload and communicate to appropriate personnel any issues in a timely manner.
  • Interact in person and by phone with hospital personnel politely and appropriately.
  • Perform and monitor compliance for quality control and performance improvement functions as assigned.
  • Accurately perform and document monthly medication storage area inspections as assigned.
  • Perform all duties required of basic technicians as required including filling of medication orders, safe compounding and labeling of parenteral admixtures including hazardous medications if competent.

Requirements

  • High School diploma or equivalent education.
  • Completion of a course sponsored by an ACPE provider which provides 40 hours of instruction and experience and meets Texas Board of Pharmacy requirements to compound sterile products.
  • Minimum 2 years of hospital experience required.
  • Minimum 1 year sterile compounding experience preferred.
  • Supervisor experience preferred.
  • Current Registered Pharmacy Technician by Texas State Board of Pharmacy or Intern Certification with the Texas Board of Pharmacy.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay.
  • Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
  • Fertility and family building benefits through Progyny.
  • Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing.
  • Family support, including adoption assistance, child and elder care resources and consumer discounts.
  • 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service).
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
  • Retirement readiness and rollover services and preferred banking partnerships.
  • Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships).
  • Colleague recognition program.
  • Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence).
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