Pharmacy Tech II

Location

Lufkin, TX | United States

Job description

Overview

St. Luke’s Health-Memorial paves the way for quality innovative health care in East Texas and provides more than a quarter of a million patient services each year. With hospitals in Lufkin Livingston and San Augustine St. Luke’s Health-Memorial provides millions of dollars in charity care and community support each year.

Advanced Pharmacy Technician role that performs duties to ensure activities and regulatory tasks occur on a timely basis and meet appropriate/required guidelines; policies and procedures.  Maintains and optimizes the automated dispensing systems and temperature monitoring system. When requested, assists the pharmacist in the preparation of IV admixtures, filling medication requests, and maintaining pharmacy inventory. Performs duties in accordance with that of organization’s policies and procedures, and regulatory guidelines. Responsible for organizing work load as assigned. Displays professional, safe conduct in all interactions. Maintains positive working relationships with staff, other departments, physicians and peers. Displays conduct in support of CHI St. Luke’s Health Memorial Mission & Vision. 

Education and Experience Required:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED) 
• Direct Pharmacy Technician work experience (which met eligibility requirements for state licensure and/or certification through nationally recognized accredited agency.) OR C ompletion of a nationally approved, accredited formal Pharmacy Technician training program.
• Two (2) years or more experience in an acute care setting 

Mastered all pharmacy tech I tasks Mastered IV room and IV admix etiquette Well versed in: Charge code Hospital formulary Craneware Medical billing McKesson:  Mastered all pharmacy tech I tasks Mastered IV room and IV admix etiquette Well versed in: Charge code Hospital formulary Craneware Medical billing McKesson

Licensure / Certification Required:

• Registered Pharmacy Technician (CPHT) with the Texas State Board of Pharmacy (TSBP)
• BLS certification - through an approved AHA program
• Completion of an ACPE approved 40 hour sterile products course (must be completed within 60 days of date of hire &/or transfer into position).

*****Additional Requirement for Critical Access Hospitals only:   Licensed in the State of Texas as a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)

Preferred

• Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPT) through the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB)

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Effective verbal and written communication skills

Preferred

• Microsoft excel spreadsheet build
• Automated dispensing cabinet database management
• Electronic health record database management

Disclosure Statement:

The above statements reflect the general details considered necessary to describe the essential functions of the job as identified, and shall not be considered a detailed description of all work requirements that may be inherent in position.

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