Pharmacy Tech

Overview

Assists in preparing, packaging, delivering and charging of medications under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist. Completes established competencies for the position within designated introductory period. Other related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM EDUCATION: High School Graduate or equivalent; accredited training in sterile products preparation.

PREFERRED EDUCATION: NA

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: Pharmacy experience

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: Two years hospital experience

REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURE: Possession of current Texas State Board of Pharmacy Technician License;
Pharmacy Technician Certification (depending on state regulations) required.

PREFERRED CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURE: NA

REQUIRED COURSES/ COMPLETIONS (e.g., CPR): NA

• Accurately fills medication orders with correct strength, dosage form, and quantity in a timely manner.
• Assures all medications are checked by a pharmacist prior to dispensing.
• Responds appropriately to requests for STAT orders, routine orders, department requests and ADC stock out bulletins.
• Refills emergency crash carts, boxes and kits accurately and timely.
• Accurately stock ADCs in a timely manner.
• Prepackages and labels oral medications and extemporaneous preparations.
• Prepares IV sterile admixture solutions and IV products accurately consistent with IV policies and procedures.
• Restocks medications in IV room and conforms to IV cleaning schedule
• Performs distribution duties and adhere to pharmacy technician operational workflow and delivery schedule
• Interprets medication labels to compounds, prepares and maintains records of transactions.
• Prepares outpatient prescriptions for review by pharmacist
• Prepares unit dose tablets capsules and liquids, and surgical drugs and other specialty drug trays
• Assists the pharmacist with the dispensing of controlled substances to patient care areas and maintains records
• Maintain adequate medication stock levels and proper storage of medications
• Stock medications into pharmacy inventory
• Other duties as assigned