Pharmacy Tech I

About the role

Come work in an environment where we truly value and respect those we serve and believe in the mission that all people can achieve a higher level of wellness and independence. The state supported living centers serve people with intellectual and developmental disabilities who are medically fragile or who have behavioral problems. The centers provide campus-based direct services and support at 13 centers located throughout the state. Learn About Our State Supported Living Centers If you are looking for a place to work where you can establish a career that is filled with purpose, this is the job for you! Pharmacy Technician I – The Pharmacy Technician I is responsible for performing entry level pharmaceutical assistance work duties. Work involves performing pharmaceutical stock keeping, delivery, technical assistance, clerical duties, order processing and filling furlough prescriptions. The Pharmacy Technician I will work under general supervision with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgement. Performs related work as assigned. Assists the Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technician II’s with receiving, storing, and preparing medications for distribution. The Pharmacy Technician I is responsible for adhering to standards of professional, legal and ethical practice, all applicable laws, regulations, policies, procedures and/or guidelines of HHSC, Texas State Board of Pharmacy and Mexia State Supported Living Center.

Responsibilities

• Attends work on a regular basis and may be required to work a specific shift schedule or, at times, even a rotating schedule, extended shift and/or overtime in accordance with agency leave policy and performs other duties as assigned.
• Assist staff pharmacists in various aspects of technical aspects of outpatient prescription work (type pass/furlough/discharge prescriptions), assist in distribution of medication (e.g.: filling medication carts for inpatient via cart exchange).
• Performs daily delivery of medications to the homes.
• Restock vials and bags for medication.
• Repackage bulk drugs into unit-dose for in-patient use.
• Performs med-room inspections and supply medication for after-hour med-room.
• Monthly maintenance of adequate inventory and receiving medications in accordance with MSSLC policies and procedures.
• Provides technical and clerical support to the pharmacist by preparing outpatient prescription; reviews and processes medication requests in the computer system, receives and reconciles drug order shipments for accuracy, integrity and expiration dates; keeps pharmacy equipment and work areas clean and neat.
• Other duties as assigned include but are not limited to actively participating and/or serving in a supporting role to meet the agency’s obligations for disaster response and/or recovery or Continuity of Operations (COOP) activation. Such participation may require an alternate shift pattern assignment and/or location.

Requirements

• Must be registered with the Texas State Board of Pharmacy as a Pharmacy Technician in Training. OR Registered Pharmacy Technician with Texas State Board of Pharmacy and