CERTIFIED PHARMACY TECH

Dallas

JOB SUMMARY

Pharmacy Technician assists Pharmacists in providing drug distribution, technical services and clinical services associated with the preparation, storage and dispensing of pharmaceuticals.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepares unit-dose medications specific to patient needs including patient’s weight, allergies, and age (pediatric, neonate, adolescent, adult, and geriatric). Retrieves and delivers inpatient medication orders and supplies.
• Prepares sterile products utilizing aseptic technique and USP 797 standards (to include the preparation, handling and disposal of bio-hazardous drugs).
• Communicates effectively with other pharmacy employees, healthcare professionals, and patients while appropriately recognizing age (pediatric, neonate, adolescent, adult, and geriatric).
• Maintains adequate drug inventories in pharmacy areas and patient care areas and notifies the appropriate personnel when shortages and/or outages noted.
• Performs quality assurance/improvement audits.
• Maintains a neat clean and organized work area.
• Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure.
• Assists pharmacists in filling ambulatory prescriptions specific to patient needs including patient’s weight, allergies, and age (pediatric, neonate, adolescent, adult, and geriatric).
• Assists in record keeping activities in any assigned area.
• Demonstrates the spirit of the philosophy, mission, and values of the hospital through words and actions and implements them into departmental processes, programs, and the working environment.
• Applies the principles and values of customer service and continuous quality improvement while performing day to day activities of the position.
• Maintains and protects confidentiality regarding all aspects of patient care, personnel and strategic issues. Adheres to Confidentiality Policy.
• Maintains positive working relationships and fosters cooperative work environment. Adheres to the hospital’s compliance program.
• Displays honesty and mutual respect when communicating with peers and other departments.
• Follows through on problems that may compromise effective job performance by using appropriate chain of command.
• Adheres to safety practices and meets requirements of National Patient Safety Goals.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Completion of an accredited Pharmacy Technician program required.
• One (1) year related experience and/or training, preferably in a hospital setting.
• 2 years hospital experience
• IV certification
• Pyxis experience or similar type of system
• Comfortable in IV preparations, drips, TPNs

EDUCATION

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Completion of an accredited Pharmacy Technician program required.

CERTIFICATION, LICENSURE

• Current certification as a Pharmacy Technician from the State of Texas required.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Excellent organizational skills. Excellent writing and composition skills.
• Excellent computer, database, and credentialing software skills.
• Current BLS certification-American Heart Association