Pharmacy Tech I - General Pharmacy

Summary:

All pharmacy technicians work under the direction of Clinical Pharmacists to provide pharmacy services with compassion, excellence, and efficiency.

Responsibilities:

• Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
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• Must be 18 years or older.
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Operational Dutiesand Responsibilities

• Pharmacy Technicians perform ONLY non-judgmental technical duties under the direct supervision of a pharmacist.
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• Prepares drug orders per physician request according to established policies, procedures, and protocols - Verifies computerized patient medication records accurately. Maintains, accurate, complete patient drug record. Compounds non-sterile pharmaceuticals. Provides services efficiently and in a timely fashion.
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• Issues controlled substances to patient care areas and maintains records as required by law and institutional policies.
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• Verifies the daily activities of the department are complete and recorded.
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• Maintains competency required for current job title/position
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• Maintains current technician license. Ensures applicable CE records and licensure are maintained in department files. Attends staff meetings.
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• Completes all competency/skills assessment requirements.
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• Specialty area - Servesas the technician in specialty areas such as the operating room or pharmacy work areas outside the central pharmacy.
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• Ambulatory care - Provides ambulatory pharmaceutical care services as assigned such as but not limited to anticoagulation clinics, intensive medical home, transition of care, Discharge Medication reconciliation, etc.
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• Retail - Performs outpatient distributive functions related to entering prescriptions orders, selecting the correct medications for new and refilled prescription orders, and coordinates delivery of medications for patient pick-up or delivery.
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Clinical Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensures safe, appropriate, cost-effective drug therapies for patients according to established policies, procedures, and protocols.
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• Reads, extracts, and interprets information in patient medical records accurately.
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• Detects and reports suspected adverse drug reactions accurately and in a timely manner.
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• Coordinates pharmacist drug education to patients and their families per institutional protocol.
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• Participates in the quality improvement and medication use review activities of the department. Collects data, conducts monitors and inspections, and maintains logs, records and other documentation as assigned.
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• Provides services efficiently and in a timely fashion.
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Occupational Hazards

• Potential for exposure to hazardous and toxic substances (including chemotherapeutic, cytotoxic drugs and cleaning solutions), sticks or cuts by needles and other sharp items.
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• Risk 0 exposure category.
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• Potential for musculoskeletal injuries if proper lifting and carrying techniques are not used.
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• Potential exposure to biologic material when participating in direct patient care activities (e.G., patient education, code attendance).
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Job Requirements:

Education/Skills

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred
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Experience

• Pharmacy experience preferred
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Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

• Registered Pharmacy technician in the State of practice required
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• Registered Pharmacy technician trainee accepted with the expectation of completion within two years
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• Certified pharmacy technician preferred
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In accordance withthe CHRISTUS Health License, Certification and Registration Verification Policy, all Associates are required to obtain the required certifications for their respective positions within the designated time frame.

Work Schedule:

MULTIPLE SHIFTS AVAILABLE

Work Type:

Full Time