CERTIFIED PHARMACY TECHNICIAN

Certified Pharmacy Technician

Healix Infusion Therapy is seeking a full time Compounding Pharmacy Technician to perform sterile compounding at our pharmacy located in Sugar Land, TX.

Schedule: Primarily evening shift, 10:30 AM - 7:00 PM (M-Th), 9:00 am - 5:30 pm on Friday. No weekend shifts.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Complies with all state and federal laws, rules, and regulations governing the practice of pharmacy.
• Complies with all Healix policies and procedures affecting scope of responsibilities.
• Performs technical duties as assigned by pharmacists.
• Participates in departmental quality control and quality assurance programs.
• Assists with general workflow in the pharmacy including staging, filling of flush syringes, labeling, shipping and sanitation of bins.
• Maintains accurate records of all assignments.
• Makes recommendations to Pharmacy Manager as to how methods and procedures can be improved.
• Observes and reports any unusual situations, occurrences, conditions or complaints related to pharmacy operations to the Pharmacy Manager.
• Records initials on all mixing reports and prescription labels.
• Has all work checked by a Pharmacist.
• Keeps work area in a clean and orderly manner.
• Prioritizes workload and uses time efficiently.
• Wears neat and appropriate apparel and is identifiable as a pharmacy technician.
• Answers the telephone in assigned area and directs calls quickly and professionally.
• Accountable for the time period in which scheduled to work. Notifies Pharmacist when leaving area for breaks or meals.

Core Duties and Responsibilities:

• Communicates with clients and fellow employees through written and verbal forms, clearly and timely
• Interacts professionally with clients and fellow employees
• Cooperates with team members to accomplish departmental goals
• Accepts and incorporates changes or new ideas into daily work
• Provides service in a responsive, timely and accurate manner to both clients and fellow employees
• Understands and adheres to policies and procedures
• Arrives at work as scheduled and notifies supervisors in a timely manner of any absences
• Recognizes priorities and takes action; makes productive use of time
• Strives to resolve problems and conflicts on his/her own initiative
• Attempts to create new ideas or new procedures working as part of a group or individually.
• As a part of your job, you will receive protected health information. It is your responsibility to comply with HIPAA in using and disclosing health information.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Registration as a Pharmacy Technician with the Texas State Board of Pharmacy
• Completion of one of the following:
  • Completion and certification from an ASHP accredited pharmacy technician training program.
  • Completion of a course sponsored by an ACPE approved provider that provides 40 hours of instruction and experience in all areas listed in Section 291.36c 4 A of the Texas State Board of Pharmacy (TSBP) Laws and Regulations Texas State Board of Pharmacy License.
  • Maintains required Sterile Products hours to meet TSBP rules for technicians compounding sterile products.
• Maintains one of the following as a condition of employment:
  • PTCB Certification
  • ExCPT certification

Equal Employment Opportunity

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to providing equal opportunity in all our employment practices, including selection, hiring, assignment, re-assignment, promotion, transfer, compensation, training, leave of absence, discipline, and termination. The Company prohibits discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in employment based on race; color; religion; national origin; sex; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; age; disability or handicap; citizenship status; service member status; or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law. Healix has a non-discrimination policy and complies with applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the Company has facilities.