Pharmacy Technician Certified Lead - General Pharmacy

Summary

Pharmacy Technician Certified Lead performs all tasks which are not required by law to be performed by a licensed pharmacist. Performs all pharmacy technician and clerical duties. The job requires National Pharmacy Technician Certification and institutional‑specific pharmacy technician IV certification.

• Meets expectations of the applicable CHRISTUS
  
  Competencies:
  
  Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Maintains consistency with Administrative and Departmental policies with appropriate behavior, dress, attitude, attendance, confidentiality, professionalism, and reliability.
• Performs clerical duties including, but not limited to, ordering, receiving, and invoicing supplies, posting patient debits and credits, and computer tasks related to data entry and report generation.
• Maintains information for IV solution preparation and dispensing; labels pre‑mixed solutions, verifies the pharmacist’s work, and restocks solution bags in designated areas.
• Compounds sterile products not available from the manufacturer (ready‑to‑use large volume, parenterals, IVPBs, TPNs) under the supervision of a pharmacist, and performs quality assurance duties related to end‑product sterility verification.
• Participates in training new associates on all technical and clerical skills.
• Selects and fills prepackaged medications for in‑house patients, pre‑packs and delivers seven‑day medication cards, performs cart exchange, and prepares and distributes nutritionals.
• Monitors drug quantities and assists in other inventory functions.
• Verifies written orders behind the pharmacist.
• Assists the pharmacist in gathering data for DUE, CI, and drug regimen reviews and maintains stocking and charge verification of medications housed in Pyxis.

• Education/
  
  Skills:
  
  High School diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Experience:
  
  5 years of pharmacy technician experience.
• Licenses, Registrations, or
  
  Certifications:
  
  Pharmacy registration in the state of practice; optional BLS, ACLS, and PALS for pediatric practice.
• Must obtain the required certifications for the position within the designated time frame as required by CHRISTUS Health License, Certification and Registration Verification Policy.

• 5 days per week – 8 hours per day
• Full time