Pharmacy Tech II

About the role

Saint Luke's Hospital is committed to providing exceptional patient care in a supportive and collaborative environment. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work with advanced technology and be part of a healthcare community dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of our patients.

This position may qualify for a sign-on bonus and assists in preparing, packaging, delivering and charging of medications under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist.

Responsibilities

General Functions: Accurately fills medication orders with correct strength, dosage form, and quantity in a timely manner.

• Assures all medications are checked by a pharmacist prior to dispensing.
• Responds appropriately to requests for STAT orders, routine orders, department requests and ADC stock out bulletins.
• Refills emergency crash carts, boxes and kits accurately and timely.
• Accurately stock ADCs in a timely manner.
• Prepackages and labels oral medications and extemporaneous preparations.
• Prepares IV sterile admixture solutions and IV products accurately consistent with IV policies and procedures.
• Restocks medications in IV room and conforms to IV cleaning schedule.
• Performs distribution duties and adhere to pharmacy technician operational workflow and delivery schedule.
• Interprets medication labels to compounds, prepares and maintains records of transactions.
• Prepares outpatient prescriptions for review by pharmacist.
• Prepares unit dose tablets capsules and liquids, and surgical drugs and other specialty drug trays.
• Assists the pharmacist with the dispensing of controlled substances to patient care areas and maintains records.
• Maintain adequate medication stock levels and proper storage of medications.
• Stock medications into pharmacy inventory.

Qualifications

The minimum education required is a High School Graduate or equivalent with accredited training in sterile products preparation.

• Minimum experience: Pharmacy experience.
• Preferred experience: Two years hospital experience.
• Required certifications/licensure: Possession of current Texas State Board of Pharmacy Technician License and Pharmacy Technician Certification (depending on state regulations).

Benefits

The available plans and programs include:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match.
• Generous paid time off.
• Career development and continuing education opportunities.
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts.
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program.
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance.

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status.