Pharmacy Technician Non Compounding

Methodist Healthcare System

About the Role

This position is Full Time Nights.

Key Responsibilities

• Accurately fill medication orders in the pharmacy.
• Process medication returns and restock to the pharmacy.
• Accurately package and prepare medications for dispensing as assigned.
• Accurately transport medications and other pharmacy supplies in a timely manner to appropriate areas while maintaining proper storage and security of medications throughout the organization.
• Perform daily ADC routines as assigned (e.g., restock, outdates, discrepancy resolution, loading and unloading).
• Replenish ADCs, emergency cart trays and floor stock accurately and in a timely manner.
• Provide basic technical support for automated dispensing machines and other pharmacy computer systems.
• Perform all necessary functions on the pharmacy computer system, which may include: patient profile inquiry, debit/credit medications, pharmacy reports/fill lists, print labels, and billing inquiry.
• Accurately perform routine manufacturing and prepackaging maintaining accurate and complete record logs.
• Ensure that a pharmacist checks all work.
• Perform receiving and check-in of medication/supply orders.
• Appropriately and timely notify the pharmacy inventory manager of products that need to be reordered, shortages, overages, and damaged product.
• Assist in management of drug supplies in a cost-effective manner and identify opportunities to minimize waste.
• Identify critical issues, prioritize workload and communicate to appropriate personnel any issues in a timely manner.
• Interact in person and by phone with hospital personnel in a polite and respectful manner.
• Perform unit/area inspections and expiration date checking when scheduled and submit appropriate documentation when completed.
• Prepare all work records needed for the day, including prepacking batch logs, census reports, outdate reports, and unload reports.
• Comply with ongoing processes to monitor outdates as per department procedures.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• High School diploma or equivalent education.
• National Certification (CPhT) with Current active Registered Pharmacy Technician by the Texas State Board Pharmacy or Intern Certification with the Texas Board of Pharmacy.

Qualifications

• Hospital experience preferred.
• Employee completes initial and ongoing training and competencies as defined by service line, facility and department/unit which are specific to the needs of the patient population served (if applicable).