Job Description

Job Title: Pharmacy Technician

Location: Austin, TX 78717

Schedule: Hours- 9 pm to 07:30 am (days are variable) - 7 on 7 off

Pay Range: $33/hr to $35/hr

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.

Skills:

• Candidates MUST have IV certification and recent clean room experience.
• Knowledge of current hospital and departmental standards for the handling of pharmaceuticals.
• Incumbents 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

Pride Global offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance, and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance, and employee discounts with preferred vendors.

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