Pharmacy Tech - Med History

Memorial Hermann - Pearland, TX

Full-time - Entry Level

Pearland, TX

Hospitals

About the position

The Pharmacy Technician at Memorial Hermann Health System is responsible for assisting pharmacists in providing pharmaceutical care by performing technical and clerical duties. This role is essential in ensuring the efficient operation of the pharmacy, contributing to the delivery of high-quality care and exceptional experiences for patients and staff alike.

Responsibilities

• Select prescribed medications according to dosage and strength indicated on patient medication file or cart-fill list.
• Deliver medications to the patient care areas.
• Stock and monitor drug inventory levels, ensuring adequate and up-to-date supplies.
• Inspect and maintain emergency medication trays.
• Package and label unit dose oral liquids/tablets, and maintain pre-pack records.
• Respond to oral requests for medications from nursing personnel and other departments.
• Post and code patient pharmaceutical charges and credits into automated system, and return credited medication to inventory.
• Review patient billing records for accuracy.
• Prepare intravenous antimicrobials, large volume parenterals, adult and neonatal TPN solutions, epidurals and intravenous antineoplastics.
• Document Quality Improvement activities for the I.V. Room, e.g. hood cleaning, refrigeration temperature log, aseptic technique, etc.
• Follow processes to ensure all medications are compliant to technology safety checks.
• Prepare sterile products in an accurate and aseptic manner when appropriate.
• Attend to customers as a liaison and gather medication history if applicable.
• Properly manage pharmaceutical waste.
• Ensure safe care to patients, staff and visitors; adhere to all Memorial Hermann policies, procedures, and standards within budgetary specifications including time management, supply management, productivity and quality of service.
• Promote individual professional growth and development by meeting requirements for mandatory/continuing education, skills competency, and support department-based goals.
• Serve as preceptor, mentor, and resource to less experienced staff.
• Demonstrate commitment to caring for every member of the community by creating compassionate and personalized experiences.
• Model Memorial Hermann's service standards by providing safe, caring, personalized and efficient experiences to patients and colleagues.

Requirements

• Must be a minimum of 18 years of age.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Current Pharmacy Tech registration or Pharmacist intern registration with the Texas State Board of Pharmacy required.
• ACPE I.V Certification with completion of 40-hour course in I.V. admixture preferred.
• Pharmacy Sterile Product certification through accredited program is required if incumbent compounds sterile products.
• Three (3) years of pharmacy experience required, preferably in a hospital pharmacy; employees hired on or prior to January 28th, 2022 are grandfathered in with 2 years of experience.
• Must have knowledge of medical terminology.

Nice-to-haves

• Proficiency and routine activity in a minimum of three (3) skills from List I or a minimum of one (1) skill from List II that is being performed as the primary role of the job.