Pharmacy Tech II

Children's Health - Dallas, TX

Full-time - Mid Level

Dallas, TX

Ambulatory Health Care Services

About the position

At Children's Health, our mission is to Make Life Better for Children, and we recognize that their health plays a crucial role in achieving this goal. Through our cutting-edge treatments and affiliation with UT Southwestern, we strive to deliver an extraordinary patient and family experience, ensuring that every moment, big or small, contributes to their overall well-being. Our dedication to promoting children's health extends beyond our organization and encompasses the broader community. Together, we can make a significant difference in the lives of children and contribute to a brighter and healthier future for all. The Pharmacy Technician II position is a vital role within the Central Inpatient Operations team in Dallas, TX. Under the direct supervision of the pharmacy technician team lead and pharmacists, the pharmacy technician II is responsible for preparing unit dose medications, compounding sterile preparations, and delivering medication to patient care units. This position requires a commitment to maintaining high standards of safety and quality in medication preparation and delivery, ensuring compliance with all relevant guidelines and policies. The technician will perform a variety of tasks including preparing non-sterile admixtures, performing computer entries for missing doses, and maintaining cleanliness and organization in the work areas. The role also involves preparing parenteral products under the direction of a pharmacist, utilizing aseptic techniques, and adhering to USP 797 guidelines. The technician will be expected to maintain competency and aseptic technique validation per departmental policy, and ensure that compounding areas and related equipment are cleaned and sanitized according to company policies. This is a full-time position with a night shift from 5 PM to 3:30 AM, including rotating weekends.

Responsibilities

• Prepare unit dose medications and compounding sterile preparations.
• Perform all pharmacy technician I responsibilities such as preparing non-sterile admixtures, including hazardous medications.
• Perform computer entry for missing doses, patient charges and credits, and other documentation.
• Deliver or restock medications and deliver pharmacist code box.
• Assist in maintaining overall cleanliness and organization of work areas and maintaining a continuous level of readiness for inspection by external groups.
• Prepare parenteral products under the direction of a pharmacist, utilizing aseptic technique adhering to USP 797 guidelines.
• Maintain competency and aseptic technique validation per departmental policy.
• Answer phone calls and respond to the needs of the caller and/or direct them to the appropriate person for service.
• Ensure compounding/clean room areas and related equipment are cleaned, sanitized, and maintained in compliance with company policies and procedures.
• Deliver controlled substance medications to patient care areas according to Pharmacy guidelines and standards operating procedures.
• Replenish medication carts and automated dispensing cabinets.
• Check and maintain inventory levels; check for expired/unusable products and dispose of them properly.
• Attain/maintain knowledge of all pharmacy computer systems, including electronic medical records (EMR).
• Perform job responsibilities in accordance with organizational and departmental policies, procedures, performance improvement objectives, and environmental and infection control standards.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least 2 years pharmacy-related experience.
• Registration as a Pharmacy Technician by the Texas State Board of Pharmacy.
• National Certification with the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) preferred.
• 20-hour ACPE accredited IV training course (except in First Pharmacy) required.

Benefits

• Paid parental leave (up to 12 weeks)
• Caregiver leave
• Health insurance
• Employee portion of medical plan premiums are covered after 3 years.
• 4%-10% employee savings plan match based on tenure
• Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement