Pharmacy Technician PRN

Methodist McKinney Hospital•McKinney, TX

21d

About The Position

The Pharmacy Technician supports hospital pharmacy operations and the medication distribution system. The role handles department requests and deliveries, maintains automated dispensing units and pharmacy inventory, prepares unit-dose medications, and assists with audits, reporting, and other pharmacy activities. The technician works with pharmacists, nursing and anesthesia personnel, hospital departments, and other staff while following applicable pharmacy laws, regulations, and patient privacy standards. The position requires national certification, valid Texas state pharmacy technician registration, a high school diploma or equivalent, and one year of pharmacy experience. Hospital pharmacy experience is preferred. The role involves frequent sitting, conversation, listening, handling objects or controls, and reaching. The employee must be able to lift or carry over 20 pounds and push or pull over 25 pounds on a regular basis, and stand or walk at least seven hours per day. Close vision and the ability to adjust focus are required. Reasonable accommodation may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

National certification is required.
Valid Texas state pharmacy technician registration is required.
High school diploma or graduate equivalent degree is required.
One year of pharmacy experience is required.
Must be able to lift and/or carry over 20 pounds on a regular basis and push/pull over 25 pounds on a regular basis.
Must be able to stand and/or walk at least seven hours per day.
Must be able to sit, converse, listen, handle objects, tools, or controls, and reach with hands and arms as frequently required by the job.
Must have close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
Must be able to concentrate and pay close attention to detail.
Must be able to hear and communicate clearly, understandably, and professionally by phone and in person.
Effective organizational and interpersonal skills, including written and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Hospital pharmacy experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Answer telephone calls and assist with inquiries.
Order items requested by other hospital departments, receive and process departmental requests, and deliver items when received.
Monitor recalled items through wholesaler reports and document related activities.
Assist with the drug distribution system, including procuring and rotating stock, filling and maintaining automated dispensing units, and managing expired drugs.
Gather items for miscellaneous requisitions, orders, and crash carts for pharmacist review before dispensing.
Deliver pharmacist-checked medications to nursing units.
Prepackage and label medications into unit doses from bulk supply.
Teach and assist nursing and anesthesia personnel with proper automated dispensing unit procedures.
Maintain automated dispensing units, customizing them as needed for safe and efficient medication use.
Report needed automated dispensing unit repairs to the appropriate company and verify that repairs are completed.
Manage charges and credits in the computer system.
Report unusual occurrences to the pharmacist.
Reorder pharmacy supplies from approved vendors.
Keep the pharmacy clean and organized.
Verify and document daily refrigerator and freezer temperatures.
Inspect patient care areas monthly, document inspections, and review reports with the area charge nurse.
Maintain a monthly expense report in Excel format.
Assist with chart audits as directed.
Perform pharmacy inventory counts quarterly or as directed and maintain inventory at a minimal level.
Comply with laws and regulations related to pharmacy practice and maintain professional and ethical standards, sound judgment, reliability, and credibility.
Demonstrate empathy toward patients and coworkers.
Train new employees as assigned.
Maintain confidentiality and patient privacy according to department and hospital standards.
Maintain good working relationships with staff at all levels.
Participate in hospital committees as needed.
Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.
Concentrate and pay close attention to detail; communicate clearly and professionally by phone and in person.
Meet the physical demands of the role, including lifting or carrying over 20 pounds and pushing or pulling over 25 pounds regularly, and standing or walking at least seven hours per day.