Job Description

Day shift 9:30am-6pm (Mon-Fri) with a weekend rotation alternating every other weekend 7am- 3:30pm (Sat/ Sun)

• To assist the pharmacist in the preparation, perform activities related to the repackaging and compounding, filling, and  delivery of medications, and other tasks associated with dispensing in a manner developmentally appropriate for the ages of  patients served (0-adult). Controlled Substances: Assists in the procurement, record keeping, storage, and distribution of all   controlled substances.
• •Assists the pharmacist in ensuring the appropriateness of all medication doses by correctly entering patient’s diagnosis, weight, allergies, and body surface area in the computer.
• Follows aseptic technique and infection control in the preparation of sterile products. Completes annual recertification   and scores at least 90% on the aseptic technique/infection control skills and written exam as documented by a qualified   observer. Insists other technicians and pharmacists practice aseptic technique and infection control.
• Ensures the medications prepared are correct as verified by the pharmacist and as documented by a lack of dispensing errors.
• • Demonstrates competence at batch/medication/prescription order entry.
• Works with Pharmacy Support Services personnel to maintain adequate stock of medications and supplies. Follows   procedures established for stock replacement. Follows nonformulary procedures.
• • Obtains pharmacist initial/final checks and assigns dilution and expiration dating labels to medications according to   department standards.

• Knowledge of current hospital and departmental standards for the handling of pharmaceuticals.  
  Inventory Delivery Technician: Responsible for maintaining stockouts and replenishing omnicells on the nursing floors in various buildings. Rotating stock, removing soon to expire medications, restocking OR anesthesia machines including controlled substances. Repacking and Compouding medications weekly
   
  Required- RPHT-TX - Reg Pharmacy Technician - TX State Board of Pharmacy Or  PHAR INT - Pharmacy Intern State Board of Pharmacy
   
  To assist the pharmacist in the preparation, perform activities related to the repackaging and compounding, filling, and delivery of medications, and other tasks associated with dispensing in a manner developmentally appropriate for the ages of patients served (0-adult). Follows aseptic technique and infection control in the preparation of sterile products. Completes annual recertification and scores at least 90% on the aseptic technique/infection control skills and written exam as documented by a qualified observer. Insists other technicians and pharmacists practice aseptic technique and infection control. Ensures the medications prepared are correct as verified by the pharmacist and as documented by a lack of dispensing errors. Demonstrates competence at batch/medication/prescription order entry.
  Knowledge of current hospital and departmental standards for the handling of pharmaceuticals.
   
  Incumbents must have math skills, reading skills and good communication skills. Incumbent must be able to operate equipment used in the preparation of sterile products.
   
• Incumbent have math skills, reading skills and good communication skills. Incumbent must be able to operate equipment   used in the preparation of sterile products.

• Required- RPHT-TX - Reg Pharmacy Technician - TX State Board of Pharmacy Or  PHAR INT - Pharmacy Intern State Board of Pharmacy
• Preferred- CPHT - Cert-Pharm. TECH Certification    Pharmacy Technician Certification Board

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