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eTeam Inc.

Pharmacy Technician

eTeam Inc., Houston, Texas, United States, 77094

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Job Title: Pharmacy Technician

Location: Houston, TX 77094

Duration: 03-06 Months

Schedule Notes: 3pm - 11:30pm

Duties:

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.

" 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.

o Registered Pharmacy Technician

o IV sterile compounding certification preferred, but not required

o 3pm 11:30pm

Skills:

" 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.

Education :

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

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

o Registered pharmacy technician with Texas State Board of Pharmacy

o IV sterile compounding preferred, but not required