Job Details

Certified Pharmacy Technician - 2nd Shift - 10AM to 6PM or 3PM to 11:30 PM - Local Hospital located on Katy Hwy. $31.00 Hr.

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.

For this position, we are looking for a registered pharmacy technician. Sterile compounding certification is preferred, but not required. The technician’s hours will be a variable 8 hours and cover two shifts, a 10am-6:30pm shift and a 3pm-11:30pm shift. The technician will be responsible for inpatient dose preparation and outpatient prescription adjudication and filling. 

Skills:

• Knowledge of current hospital and departmental standards for the handling of pharmaceuticals.
• Incumbent have math skills, reading skills and good communication skills. Incumbent must be able to operate equipment
used in the preparation of sterile products.

Education:

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