About this role
Embark on a rewarding career with North Central Baptist Hospitals hospital. If you are a compassionate healthcare professional eager to contribute to patient care, this is your opportunity where your skills make a difference every day. Join us in delivering exceptional healthcare with a personal touch. At North Central Baptist Hospitals, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That's why we offer more than a job – we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance. The available plans and programs include:
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance
Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status
FULL-TIME NIGHTS
The Pharmacy Technician II assists in preparing, packaging, delivering and charging of medications under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist. Completes established competencies for the position within designated introductory period. Other related duties as assigned.
General Functions:
• Accurately fills medication orders with correct strength, dosage form, and quantity in a timely manner. • Assures all medications are checked by a pharmacist prior to dispensing. • Responds appropriately to requests for STAT orders, routine orders, department requests and ADC stock out bulletins. • Refills emergency crash carts, boxes and kits accurately and timely. • Accurately stock ADCs in a timely manner. • Prepackages and labels oral medications and extemporaneous preparations. • Prepares IV sterile admixture solutions and IV products accurately consistent with IV policies and procedures. • Restocks medications in IV room and conforms to IV cleaning schedule • Performs distribution duties and adhere to pharmacy technician operational workflow and delivery schedule • Interprets medication labels to compounds, prepares and maintains records of transactions. • Prepares outpatient prescriptions for review by pharmacist • Prepares unit dose tablets capsules and liquids, and surgical drugs and other specialty drug trays • Assists the pharmacist with the dispensing of controlled substances to patient care areas and maintains records • Maintain adequate medication stock levels and proper storage of medications • Stock medications into pharmacy inventory • Other duties as assigned Department/Business Unit Functions:
• Performs and prepares IV admixture, chemotherapy and parental nutrition accurately consistent with IV policies and procedures (USP797 and USP800) • Reports suspected adverse drug reactions and medication occurrences. • Recommends improvement in pharmacy or facility processes that will decrease the potential for adverse outcomes. • Follow proper process for handling of controlled substances and report any variances to Supervisor or pharmacist-in-charge, m) • Ensure patient accounts are properly charged. • Performs inspections of nursing unit floor stock and pharmacy stock to insure security, potency of medications and removes expired medications from stock. • Assists the pharmacists in the provision of pharmaceutical care. • Maintains formulary and cost savings by minimizing non-formulary procurements and utilizing courier services unless indicated for immediate patient care. • Assists with report generation and information retrieval. • Participates in and performs activities that support the medication use process. • Interacts with nursing staff to facilitate pharmacy services. • Maintains stock in automated dispensing units at adequate levels and performs inventory and ordering functions. • Performs daily billing and charge functions as required, recognizing errors when they arise. • Utilizes resources efficiently and effectively • Maintains safe environment • Address patient population-specific needs • Participates in Performance Improvement activities • Comply with state and federal regulatory requirements, Joint Commission standards and Tenet and hospital policies and procedures notify Pharmacist/Supervisor of any deviations from standards
MINIMUM EDUCATION: High School Graduate or equivalent; accredited training in sterile products preparation. MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: Pharmacy experience PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: Two years hospital experience REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURE: Possession of current Texas State Board of Pharmacy Technician License; Pharmacy Technician Certification (depending on state regulations) required. IV Certification. #LI-JH5