Pharmacy Technologist - Pharmacy (Galveston) - 63571

High school or equivalent and no experience required.  Registered with the Texas State Board of Pharmacy as a Pharmacy Technician, and Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) National Certification; required to maintain PTCB active status. 

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Pharmacy Technologist assists Pharmacists in providing drug distribution, technical services and clinical services associated with the preparation, storage and dispensing of pharmaceuticals.

The salary range for this position is from $30,400 to $45,600 annually, commensurate with experience.

Pay Band Code PC12

• Prepares unit-dose medications specific to patient needs including patient’s weight, allergies, and age (pediatric, neonate, adolescent, adult, and geriatric).Retrieves and delivers inpatient medication orders and supplies.
• Prepares sterile products utilizing aseptic technique and USP 797 standards (to include the preparation, handling and disposal of bio-hazardous drugs).
• Demonstrates the ability to operate automated technology including compounding, repackaging, cartfill and Automated Drug Systems.
• Compounds bulk and extemporaneous pharmaceuticals specific to patients needs including weight and age (pediatric, neonate, adolescent, adult, and geriatric).
• Communicates effectively with other pharmacy employees, healthcare professionals, and patients while appropriately recognizing age (pediatric, neonate, adolescent, adult, and geriatric).
• Maintains adequate drug inventories in pharmacy areas and patient care areas and notifies the appropriate personnel when shortages and/or outages noted.
• Performs quality assurance/improvement audits
• Maintains a neat clean and organized work area.
• Demonstrates flexibility in staffing assignments.
• Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure.
• Assists pharmacists in filling ambulatory prescriptions specific to patient needs including patient’s weight, allergies, and age (pediatric, neonate, adolescent, adult, and geriatric).
• Assists in record keeping activities in any assigned area.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT/LOCATION OF POSITION:

Standard hospital pharmacy environment.

Working with the public.

Work with chemotherapy and other bio-hazardous agents

Working weekends and shift rotation.

May be required to work overtime and extended shifts during emergencies.

OTHER:

Must pass UTMB and TDCJ security clearance.

ACPE approved IV (sterile products) certification.

BLS from the American Heart Association.

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