Pharmacy Tech Inpatient

Pharmacy Technician

The Pharmacy Technician is responsible for performing assigned duties in support of the Pharmacy Department with an emphasis on accuracy, timeliness, and patient safety under the direct supervision of the Pharmacist.

Ensures compliance with regulatory and accreditation requirements for self and within unit

Manage hospital medication inventory, including ordering, stocking/organizing to prevent mispacks/medication errors, rotating stock to minimize expired products, proactively responding to drug shortages, maintaining appropriate stock levels of formulary medications, using drop ship and alternative suppliers appropriately, acquiring non-formulary medications, and oversee the disposition of expired products

Manage PYXIS inventory, including accurate selection and loading of medications, organize according to ISMP safety initiatives, evaluate medication use trends to maintain appropriate par levels, ensure removal of expired/damaged products in a timely manner, and resolve discrepancies

Maintain appropriate inventory records, including supplier invoices and Pyxis deliver/receive logs, as required by hospital policy and state and federal regulations

Manage employee purchase functions, including ordering and charging

Manage departmental medication requests in a timely manner, including ordering, documenting, communicating out of stock or shortages, and transferring medications to the department. Maintain an adequate supply of medications regularly used and requested by the departments

Manage emergency supply inventory in carts/kits, including ordering and maintaining adequate supply, accurately restocking, organizing to ensure consistent placement and uniformity, documenting medications used for charge purposes, removal of expired/damage products, and performing monthly checks on each unit

Accurately prepare medications in unit of use containers, ensuring correct labeling of medication, precise mixing of ingredients, and documentation as required by state regulations

Prepare medication kits ensuring accuracy and completeness of each kit. Maintain adequate inventory of medications used in these kits, label appropriately, document expiration dates, and charge the department as indicated

Assists in performing yearly Controlled-Substance inventory and annual hospital-wide medication inventory

Record refrigerator temperatures daily, ensuring that medications are stored at appropriate temperatures. Maintain refrigerator temperature logs per hospital policy

Always ensures and maintains patient confidentiality

Manage and operate equipment safely and correctly. Maintain regulatory requirements, including all state, federal and local regulations

Comply with all organizational policies and standards regarding ethical business practices

Communicate effectively with nursing, physicians, and ancillary services to meet the needs of these departments and maintain a positive working relationship and image of the pharmacy department

Participate in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement activities

Perform all tasks in a safe manner that is consistent with company policies, as well as state and federal laws

Performs other related duties as assigned to support the hospital

Working knowledge of pharmacology principles and procedures and the laws and regulations pertaining to the receipt, storage, and dispensation of drugs

Demonstrate an ability to be flexible, organized and function under stressful situations

Ability to maintain a cooperative relationship among health care teams by communicating information; responding to requests; building rapport; participating in team problem-solving methods

Ability to complete additional educational requirements as assigned by due dates

Annual employee health requirement as established by the facility

Annual competences as required by the facility

Certified with the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board

Currently registered as a pharmacy technician with the Texas State Board of Pharmacy; registration must remain active and unencumbered while employed

Basic Life Support (BLS) certified or must be obtained within thirty (30) days of hire

Benefits include:

• 3 Medical Plans
• 2 Dental Plans
• 1 Vision Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Basic and Voluntary Life with AD&D Plan
• 401(k) with a 2-year vesting
• PTO + Holidays

Compensation to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data. Employment for this position is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and drug screening.