Pharmacy Technician 2

The Pharmacy Technician 2 helps distribute medications and related tasks. They can work independently and maintain a specialized area while aiding in pharmaceutical care.

Essential Functions of the Role:

• Maintains a specialized area of responsibility. Aids in delivering care in Purchasing, Receiving, Auditing, Sterile and nonsterile compounding, Billing, Informatics, Medication Reconciliation, Licensing, Contracting, and Marketing.
• Enter medication orders from doctors' sheets or prescriptions. Fill according to the label, ensuring the correct product is dispensed. Ensure the dosage form and charge quantity match the formulary. Enter correct billing data as required.
• Completes and files appropriate paperwork to ensure payment for and delivery of pharmacy supplies. Monitors lost charges.
• Orders supplies daily and coordinates returns for credit when pharmaceuticals have expired.
• Coordinates the Drug Recall Process.
• Helps maintain a clean, orderly, and fully stocked work environment under established policies and procedures. Performs inventory control: stocking, cleaning, and facing prescription and OTC shelves.
• Compounds or admixes ingredients appropriately for dispensing, cart fill and sterile preparation while under the supervision of the Pharmacist.
• Perform IV admixtures using aseptic techniques and in compliance with accepted regulatory standards as required.
• Helps patients and medical staff with nonjudgmental questions under a pharmacist preceptor's supervision. Answers simple questions from medical staff and patients.
• Delivers medication appropriately to patients, and delivers delivery carts to floors daily.

Key Success Factors:

• General knowledge of Pharmacy Care modalities, terminology, pharmaceutical calculations, terminology, drug use and aseptic techniques, standards and equipment.
• Knowledge of procedures and standards for the labeling and dispensing of prescription medications.
• Must be able to read, write and follow instructions and flow chart protocols.
• Ability to sort, check, count and verify numbers.
• Ability to follow established safety, infection control, environmental and isolation practices and procedures at all times.
• Excellent social skills required to interact effectively with patients and staff.
• General computer skills include using software applications, data entry, information security, electronic medical documentation, handheld scanning, and email.

Belonging Statement:

We believe that all people should feel welcomed, valued and supported, and that our workforce should be reflective of the communities we serve.

Qualifications:

• Education - H.S. Diploma/GED Equivalent
• Experience - 1 Year of Experience
• Certification/License/Registration - Pharmacy Technician (PHT), Pharmacy Intern (RPH-INT): Must have one of the following from the TX Board of Pharmacy: Registered Pharmacy Intern (RPH-INT) Pharmacy Technician (PHT).