Pharmacy Technician

Job Details:
Job Title: Pharmacy Technician
Location: Austin, TX 78717
Duration: 13 weeks
Schedule Notes: Shift: 7am- 1130pm, inter 8 hr. variable shifts possible (7 on and 7 off as needed)

Duties:
To assist the pharmacist in the preparation, perform activities related to the repackaging and compounding, filling, and delivery of medications, and other tasks associated with dispensing in a manner developmentally appropriate for the ages of patients served (0-adult). Controlled Substances: Assists in the procurement, record keeping, storage, and distribution of all controlled substances.

" Assists the pharmacist in ensuring the appropriateness of all medication doses by correctly entering patient s diagnosis, weight, allergies, and body surface area in the computer.
" Follows aseptic technique and infection control in the preparation of sterile products. Completes annual recertification and scores at least 90% on the aseptic technique/infection control skills and written exam as documented by a qualified observer. Insists other technicians and pharmacists practice aseptic technique and infection control.
" Ensures the medications prepared are correct as verified by the pharmacist and as documented by a lack of dispensing errors.
" Demonstrates competence at batch/medication/prescription order entry.
" Works with Pharmacy Support Services personnel to maintain adequate stock of medications and supplies. Follows procedures established for stock replacement. Follows nonformulary procedures.
" Obtains pharmacist initial/final checks and assigns dilution and expiration dating labels to medications according to department standards.

Shift: 7am- 1130pm, inter 8 hr. variable shifts possible (7 on and 7 off as needed)

Candidates MUST have IV certification and recent clean room exp.

Skills:
" Knowledge of current hospital and departmental standards for the handling of pharmaceuticals.
" Incumbent have math skills, reading skills and good communication skills. Incumbent must be able to operate equipment used in the preparation of sterile products.

Education:
Required- RPHT-TX - Reg Pharmacy Technician - TX State Board of Pharmacy Or PHAR INT - Pharmacy Intern State Board of Pharmacy

Preferred- CPHT - Cert-Pharm. TECH Certification Pharmacy Technician Certification Board