Pharmacy Technician

Dean’s Professional Services is now hiring qualified, patient-care-focused Pharmacy Technician  to work for a hospital in Houston, TX (Texas Medical Center).

Pharmacy Technician  is responsible for assisting 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.

Job 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.

Job Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent. Required.
• Required: RPHT-TX - Reg Pharmacy Technician - TX State Board of Pharmacy Or PHAR INT - Pharmacy Intern State Board of Pharmacy  
• Required: Minimum of 2 years recent retail pharmacy technician experience.
• Positive Attitude a must, Flexible availability and able to multi-task, available to start as soon as possible. 
• Knowledge of current hospital and departmental standards for the handling of pharmaceuticals. Required
• Incumbent have math skills, reading skills and good communication skills. Incumbent must be able to operate equipment
• used in the preparation of sterile products.

Job Details:

• Schedule: Full time-40 hours/week: Days between hours of 8:00 am and 6:15 pm (8 hour shifts)
• Pay: Starting $20/hr (based on experience and qualifications)
• Full benefits – healthcare, dental, vision, 401k program
• Temporary opportunity-3 month assignment

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