Children's Health
Location
Dallas, Texas
The Pharmacy Technician II is responsible for preparing sterile and non-sterile admixtures, including hazardous medications, while adhering to aseptic techniques and USP 797 guidelines. They also manage medication inventory, restock automated dispensing cabinets, and maintain the cleanliness and organization of the pharmacy clean room areas.
Candidates must have at least 2 years of pharmacy-related experience and a high school diploma or equivalent. A Texas State Board of Pharmacy registration is required, along with a 20-hour ACPE accredited IV training course.
Perform all pharmacy technician II responsibilities such as: Prepares non-sterile admixtures, including hazardous medications; Perform computer entry for missing doses, patient charges and credits, and other documentation; Deliver or restock medications; deliver pharmacist code box; assist in maintaining overall cleanliness and organization of work areas and maintaining a continuous level of readiness for inspection by external groups. Prepares parenteral products under the direction of a pharmacist. Utilizing aseptic technique adhering to USP 797 guidelines in accordance with policy. Maintains competency and aseptic technique validation per departmental policy. Prepares non-sterile admixtures, including hazardous medications. Answers phone calls and responds to the needs of the caller and/or directs them to the appropriate person for service. Ensure compounding/clean room areas and related equipment are cleaned, sanitized, and maintained in compliance with company policies and procedures. Delivers controlled substance medications to patient care areas according to Pharmacy guidelines and standards operating procedures. Replenishes medication carts and automated dispensing cabinets. Checks and maintains inventory levels; checks for expired/unusable products and disposes of them properly. Attains/maintains knowledge of all pharmacy computer systems, including electronic medical records (EMR), from the standpoint of a user of the system. Performs job responsibilities in accordance with organizational and departmental policies, procedures, performance improvement objectives, and environmental and infection control standards. Performs other related duties as assigned
WORK EXPERIENCE At least 2 years pharmacy-related experience required
EDUCATION High school diploma or equivalent required 20-hour ACPE accredited IV training course (except in First Pharmacy) required