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Integrated Resources, Inc

Pharmacy Technician

Integrated Resources, Inc, Houston, Texas, United States, 77246

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Job Title - Pharmacy Technician

Job Location - Houston TX 77094

Job Duration - 3 Months (possibility of extension)

Shift: 3:00pm - 11:30pm

Job Summary:

* 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.

Duties and Responsibilities:

* 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.

Required Certification & Licensure:

* Required - RPHT-TX - Reg Pharmacy Technician - TX State Board of Pharmacy Or PHAR INT - Pharmacy Intern State Board of Pharmacy.

* Registered pharmacy technician with Texas State Board of Pharmacy.

Preferred Certification:

* Preferred - CPHT - Cert-Pharm. TECH Certification Pharmacy Technician Certification Board.

* IV sterile compounding certification preferred, but not required.

* IV sterile compounding preferred, but not required.

Required Skills & Experience:

* 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.