Pharmacy Technician - IV Cert

About the role

The Pharmacy Technician position at Houston Methodist is responsible for completing a variety of routine pharmacy services related to medication acquisition, including triaging phone calls, repackaging medications, dispensing medications, labeling medications, charging/crediting medications, compounding medications, and inventorying medications. This position ensures optimal patient safety and customer service.

Qualifications

Education

- High School diploma or equivalent education (examples include: GED, verification of homeschool equivalency, partial or full completion of post-secondary education, etc.) - Two years of college preferred

Experience

- Zero experience; one year of Pharmacy Technician experience applicable to the specific work setting (e.g., hospital, specialty pharmacy) highly preferred

Licenses and Certifications

- Required: Texas Pharmacy Technician Registration or Texas Registered Pharmacist Intern - Required: IV Certification - Intravenous certification (Various) - Various Issuers

Skills and Abilities

- Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through on-going skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations - Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security - Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles - Proficient in performing accurate calculations required for usual dosage determinations - Possesses proficient computer knowledge; operates multiple computer systems to include, hospital/pharmacy related software, drug preparation pumps/devices, packaging and labeling machines, automated drug dispensing equipment, prescription balances, and portable data processing units - Exhibits strong interpersonal and team player skills with all levels of the healthcare team and assures delivery of excellent customer service to all patients, visitors, physicians and co-workers

Essential Functions

People Essential Functions

- Promotes a positive work environment and contributes to a dynamic, team focused work unit that actively helps one another to achieve optimal department results. Collaborates with other health care professionals as needed for problem resolution and/or achievement of identified patient specific goals.

Service Essential Functions

- Assists with optimizing the safety and efficiency of pharmacy operations and to support the workflow needs of the pharmacy department. - Contributes in department efforts to resolve drug related problems and maximizing patient care.

Quality/Safety Essential Functions

- Performs efficient and safe medication distribution functions such as, but not limited to: telephone triage, repackaging of medications, labeling medications, charge/credit of medications, compounding medications, and inventory of medications. - Provides support to the workflow and reports any problems to the appropriate parties. Accurately documents and completes paperwork for the assigned role/function. - Reports “near misses” and inputs errors promptly to improve processes and identify trends. Contributes to identification of corrective actions and improvement activities, and to meeting department and hospital targets for quality and safety.

Finance Essential Functions

- Uses resources efficiently; does not waste supplies. Recommends solutions in achieving departmental objectives. - Self-motivated to independently manage time effectively and prioritize daily tasks.

Growth/Innovation Essential Functions

- Participates in department projects activities and seeks opportunities to expand learning beyond baseline competencies with a focus on continual development as a Pharmacy Technician.

Supplemental Requirements

- WORK ATTIRE - Uniform: No - Scrubs: Yes - Business professional: No - Other (department approved): No - On Call*: No - May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area: No - May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area: No

Company Profile

Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital brings the expertise and latest technology of Houston Methodist to Baytown and surrounding counties. The skilled and compassionate physicians, nurses and staff provide unsurpassed medical care in a close-to-home, state-of-the-art facility. Houston Methodist Baytown is committed to meeting the needs of its growing community through the ongoing facilities master plan expansion project, which includes a new, expanded emergency department, a five-story patient tower, outpatient center, renovated Cancer Center, neonatal intensive care unit and the addition of technologically advanced operating rooms.

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