Outpatient Pharmacy Technician

AIMS LOCUM TENENS LLC

Bexar, TX, US

Full-time

Job Description

Job Description

Benefits :

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Overview : AIMS is seeking skilled Pharmacy Technicians to join our team and provide high-quality pharmacy services. The successful candidates will be responsible for performing a variety of tasks in inpatient, outpatient, and oncology pharmacy settings, ensuring adherence to The Joint Commission (TJC) standards.

Responsibilities : General Duties :

General Duties :

Assess patient responses to drug therapy and plan drug therapy based on physician-established diagnoses.
Receive and review prescriptions, including controlled drugs, on the pharmacy formulary.
Assess patient responses to prescription or non-prescription drugs according to established agreements and protocols.
Coordinate with prescribers to clarify issues with dosing, interactions, or instructions as needed.
Prepare replenishment orders, receive incoming stock, check for discrepancies, and rotate medication stock and supplies.
Enter medication orders into an electronic healthcare system and review for allergies, interactions, and duplicate orders.
Perform standard assays on finished products, verify ingredients, labeling, and ensure a pharmaceutically elegant product is dispensed.
Operate, maintain, and assist with pharmacy equipment, including PYXIS machines and point-of-use medication cabinets.

Outpatient Pharmacy Technician Duties :

Enter prescriptions into the outpatient computer system, reviewing for allergies, interactions, and duplicate orders.
Prepare package labels, inspect medication, verify correctness, and set prescriptions aside for final check by a pharmacist.
Provide instructions to patients on proper medication use, referring questions to a pharmacist.
Assist in medication storage area inspections and maintain security of pharmaceuticals.
Assist with ordering and evaluating laboratory tests necessary to evaluate drug therapy effects.

Qualifications :

Minimum one (1) year of experience within the last five (5) years as an inpatient, outpatient, or oncology pharmacy technician.
Graduate from a formal pharmacy technician program accredited by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) or a similar program, including military training programs.
Certification by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB), Exam for the Certification of Pharmacy Technicians (ExCPT), or CHPhT.
Current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association (AHA).
Compliance with applicable state laws concerning the profession.

Special Qualifications :

Fully trained and qualified to provide high-quality services.
Stability and continuity in the workforce to ensure uninterrupted performance of all tasks.
Adherence to professional practice standards and TJC standards.

20 days ago

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