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Pharmacy Technician Job in Texarkana, Texas

Pharmacy Technician Certified Lead - Texarkana Pharmacy - Full Time

Company:CHRISTUS Health

Profession/Specialty:Pharmacy Technician

Location:Texarkana, Texas, United States

Job Type:Full-time, In-person, Permanent

Job Description

Description

Summary:

Pharmacy Technician Certified Lead performs all tasks which are not required by law to be performed by a licensed pharmacist. Performs all pharmacy technician and clerical duties. The Job requires National Pharmacy Technician Certification and institutional specific pharmacy technician IV certification.

Responsibilities:

  • Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
  • Must be 18 years of age or older.
  • Maintains consistency with Administrative and Departmental policies with appropriate behavior, dress, attitude, attendance, confidentiality, professionalism, and reliability.
  • Performs clerical duties including, but not limited to, the following: ordering, receiving, and invoicing supplies, posting patient debits and credits, computer tasks related to data entry and report generation.
  • Maintains information for IV solution preparation and dispensing. Labels pre-mixed solutions and verifies Pharmacist’s work. Restocks solution bags in designated areas.
  • Compounds sterile products not available from manufacturer ready-to-use including large volume, parenterals, IVPBs, TPNs, under the supervision of a pharmacist. Performs quality assurance duties related to end-product sterility verification.
  • Participates in training of new associates on all technical and clerical skills.
  • Selects and fills prepackaged medications for in-house patients. Pre-packs and delivers seven-day patient medication cards. Performs cart exchange and is responsible for the preparation and distribution of nutritionals.
  • Monitors given amounts of drugs and assists in other inventory functions.
  • Verifies written orders behind pharmacist.
  • Assists pharmacist in gathering data for DUE, CI and drug regimen reviews.
  • Maintain stocking and charge verification of medications housed in Pyxis.

Job Requirements:

Education/Skills

  • High School diploma or equivalent required

Experience

  • 5+ years of pharmacy technician experience

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

  • Pharmacy registration in the State of practice.
  • Optional BLS, ACLS, and PALS for Pediatric practice

 

Work Schedule:

TBD

Work Type:

Full Time

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About CHRISTUS Health

CHRISTUS Health is an international Catholic, faith-based, not-for-profit health system comprised of more than 600 services and facilities, including more than 60 hospitals and long-term care facilities, 350 clinics and outpatient centers, and dozens of other health ministries and ventures.

Sponsored by the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word in Houston and San Antonio and the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth, the mission of CHRISTUS Health is to extend the healing ministry of Jesus Christ.

To support our healthcare ministry, CHRISTUS Health employs approximately 45,000 Associates and has more than 15,000 physicians on staff who provide care and support for patients. CHRISTUS Health is listed among the top ten largest Catholic health systems in the United States.

EXTENDING THE HEALING MINISTRY OF JESUS CHRIST

We are inspired by our mission, vision and core values to deliver compassionate, high quality health care, improving the health of the communities we serve. Above all, we are committed to providing our customers and their family members with a truly unique healing experience, one that embodies our values and respects the dignity and worth of each person. Creating a health care system that is truly excellent in all areas is an ongoing effort.