Pharmacy Technician I (Inpatient)

About the Role

The Pharmacy Technician I, supervised by a Pharmacist, provides pharmacy services, manages inventory, and delivers care as per TSBP regulations.

Key Responsibilities

• Performs limited pharmacy services and duties associated with the stocking, preparation, labeling, dispensing, and delivery of medications.
• Assists patients and medical staff with nonjudgmental questions under the direct supervision of a pharmacist preceptor.
• Answers incoming phone calls and responds to caller needs or directs them to the appropriate person.
• Communicates promptly with team members when inventory is low.
• Assists with drug purchasing and inventory control, including ordering and receiving medications and supplies.
• Performs designated tasks concerning pharmacy quality control, management of pharmacy records, inventory control, and preparation of drug orders.
• Enters medication orders from doctors' sheets or prescriptions, filling according to the label and ensuring the correct product is dispensed.
• Verifies dosage form and charge quantity match the formulary.
• Enters correct billing data and is accountable for medication charges and credits.
• Resolves discrepancies, troubleshoots, and runs reports from the automated dispensing machine (ADM).
• Cleans and helps maintain equipment and work area; sterilizes glassware according to established procedures.

Key Success Factors

• Basic knowledge of Pharmacy Care modalities, terminology, pharmaceutical calculations, drug use, and aseptic techniques, standards, and equipment.
• Knowledge of procedures and standards for the labeling and dispensing of prescription medications.
• Ability to read, write, and follow instructions and flowchart 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.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• TSBP regulations
• Automated dispensing machine (ADM)
• Pharmacy Care modalities
• Aseptic techniques
• Safety, infection control, environmental, and isolation practices and procedures
• Social skills
• Computer skills: software applications, data entry, information security, electronic medical documentation, handheld scanning, email.

Qualifications

• EDUCATION: H.S. Diploma/GED Equivalent
• EXPERIENCE: Less than 1 Year of Experience
• CERTIFICATION/LICENSE/REGISTRATION: Must have one of the following issued by the TX Board of Pharmacy:
• Pharmacy Technician (PHT) license
• Pharmacy Tech (PHT) intern license