PRN Hospital Pharmacy Technician

Cardinal Health•San Antonio, TX

7d•$19 - $24•Onsite

About The Position

What Health System Pharmacy contributes to Cardinal Health Pharmacy Operations is responsible for the safe, efficient and effective coordination of Cardinal Health's pharmacy operations that service acute care hospitals, hospital retail customers, ambulatory care and alternate site facilities, oncology and cardiology practices as well as retail customers. Health System Pharmacy is responsible for providing customized pharmacy program solutions that reduce costs and improve patient care quality for hospitals, health systems and other integrated healthcare providers may also consult with and advise healthcare team on prescribed medications, supplies and related processes. Job Summary Cardinal Health manages the pharmacy at PAM Specialty Hospital of San Antonio South Campus and we are currently recruiting for a PRN Pharmacy Technician to work every other weekend and additional shifts as needed. Hours of the facility are Monday - Friday, 7:30am - 4:00pm and Saturday and Sunday, 8:00am - 2:00pm. Our Pharmacy Technicians demonstrate working knowledge of the policies and procedures regarding procurement, storage, preparation and delivery of pharmaceuticals in hospitals and health system settings. The successful candidate will process physician orders for review by a pharmacist and pick and prepare medications or supplies under pharmacist review. They will also restock supplies and medications, deliver supplies and medications, procure supplies and medications following standard purchasing guidelines and provide feedback on the stock level and on inventory control and delivery processes.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
Texas State Pharmacy Technician license required.
IV Certification required.
Flexibility in working schedule.
Ability to work well in a team.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Strong customer service skills.
Comfortable performing repetitive motions/tasks.
Ability to manage several tasks at the same time
Ability to focus on tasks
Ability to evaluate operating conditions
Ability to exercise sound judgment.
Demonstrated ability to use technology such as computers, smart phones and tablets.
May require vendor credentialing.
Applies acquired knowledge and skills to complete standard tasks.
Readily learns and applies new information and methods to work in assigned area.
Maintains appropriate licenses, training and certifications.
Works on routine assignments that require some problem resolution.
Works within clearly defined standard operating procedures and/or scientific methods.
Adheres to all quality guidelines.
Works under moderate degree of supervision.
Work typically involves regular review of output by work lead or supervisor.
Refers complex unusual problems to supervisor.

Nice To Haves

National pharmacy technician certification (PTCB) highly preferred or ability to obtain certification.
In-patient hospital pharmacy experience highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Assists the Pharmacist in filling prescription orders, as permitted by the State Boards of Pharmacy.
IV Compounding.
Handle doctor calls, faxes and medication deliveries.
Organizes medications for pharmacist to dispense by profiling prescriptions; preparing labels and calculating quantities.
Maintains a safe and clean pharmacy by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
Takes inventory, places orders, checks in drugs and supplies, stocks shelves and removes out-of-date items from the inventory.
Communicates with all customers (patients, clinics, care-givers, physicians) in a pleasant and professional manner.
Other duties as assigned.