Job Overview
Employment Type
Part-time
Work Schedule
Day Shifts
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Employee assistance program
Training and Development
flexible schedule
Job Description
CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - San Marcos is a well-established healthcare institution that traces its origins back to 1923 when it began as the Hays County Soldiers, Sailors and Marines Memorial Hospital. Today, it operates at its current location on Wonder World Drive, providing high-quality medical services to the Hays County community. The hospital employs over 700 dedicated associates and collaborates with more than 300 active and consulting physicians. For more than 20 years in a row, CHRISTUS Santa Rosa has been honored as The Best Hospital in Hays County by the San Marcos Daily Record's annual "Best of Hays" publication. This recognition reflects the hospital's commitment to delivering exceptional healthcare services.
The hospital is a leader in various specialized medical areas including interventional cardiac services and is recognized as a Certified Chest Pain Center as well as an accredited Primary Stroke Center. It is also at the forefront of innovative surgical techniques, leading the region in da Vinci robotic-assisted surgery. In addition to these specialties, CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital in San Marcos provides a broad range of healthcare services such as medical imaging, rehabilitation, hospice care, and women's health services, ensuring a comprehensive approach to patient care.
The role of the Pharmacy Technician at CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - San Marcos is critical in supporting the pharmacy department under the direct supervision of clinical pharmacists. The position demands a compassionate, efficient, and precise approach to providing pharmacy services. Pharmacy technicians play an integral role in medication management, including preparing drug orders, maintaining accurate medication records, compounding pharmaceuticals, and issuing controlled substances in compliance with legal and institutional policies. This part-time position operates with work hours from 7 AM to 7 PM and requires an individual to perform technical duties without judgment, relying on close pharmacist oversight.
This role also encompasses specialty functions such as working in ambulatory care and retail pharmacy settings, participating in quality improvement initiatives, and supporting clinical interventions targeting areas like intravenous to oral conversion, renal dosing, pharmacokinetic dosing, and anticoagulation management. The position involves frequent interaction with various hospital departments to ensure safe, appropriate, and cost-effective drug therapy.
Pharmacy technicians at CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital must maintain their professional competency, including holding a valid technician license and certifications pertinent to their duties. The environment exposes the technician to certain occupational hazards such as potential contact with hazardous drugs, needlestick injuries, and musculoskeletal strain, which demands adherence to safety protocols. This role requires a commitment to ongoing education and active participation in staff meetings and training sessions to sustain high standards of pharmaceutical care and patient safety.
The hospital is a leader in various specialized medical areas including interventional cardiac services and is recognized as a Certified Chest Pain Center as well as an accredited Primary Stroke Center. It is also at the forefront of innovative surgical techniques, leading the region in da Vinci robotic-assisted surgery. In addition to these specialties, CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital in San Marcos provides a broad range of healthcare services such as medical imaging, rehabilitation, hospice care, and women's health services, ensuring a comprehensive approach to patient care.
The role of the Pharmacy Technician at CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - San Marcos is critical in supporting the pharmacy department under the direct supervision of clinical pharmacists. The position demands a compassionate, efficient, and precise approach to providing pharmacy services. Pharmacy technicians play an integral role in medication management, including preparing drug orders, maintaining accurate medication records, compounding pharmaceuticals, and issuing controlled substances in compliance with legal and institutional policies. This part-time position operates with work hours from 7 AM to 7 PM and requires an individual to perform technical duties without judgment, relying on close pharmacist oversight.
This role also encompasses specialty functions such as working in ambulatory care and retail pharmacy settings, participating in quality improvement initiatives, and supporting clinical interventions targeting areas like intravenous to oral conversion, renal dosing, pharmacokinetic dosing, and anticoagulation management. The position involves frequent interaction with various hospital departments to ensure safe, appropriate, and cost-effective drug therapy.
Pharmacy technicians at CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital must maintain their professional competency, including holding a valid technician license and certifications pertinent to their duties. The environment exposes the technician to certain occupational hazards such as potential contact with hazardous drugs, needlestick injuries, and musculoskeletal strain, which demands adherence to safety protocols. This role requires a commitment to ongoing education and active participation in staff meetings and training sessions to sustain high standards of pharmaceutical care and patient safety.
Job Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred
- 3-5 years of pharmacy technician experience preferred
- Meet all criteria of Pharmacy Technician I
- Registered Pharmacy Technician in the state of practice required
- Certified Pharmacy Technician preferred
- ACPE accredited IV certification program including hazardous (minimum 40 hours) or meet minimum state requirement not applicable to ambulatory care or retail settings
- Must be 18 years or older
Job Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred
- 3-5 years of pharmacy technician experience preferred
- Meet all criteria of Pharmacy Technician I
- Registered Pharmacy Technician in the state of practice required
- Certified Pharmacy Technician preferred
- ACPE accredited IV certification program including hazardous (minimum 40 hours) or meet minimum state requirement (not applicable to ambulatory care or retail settings)
Job Duties
- Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders
- Must be 18 years or older
- Perform only non-judgmental technical duties under direct supervision of a pharmacist
- Assist pharmacists with medication histories
- Train Tech I associates
- Prepare drug orders per physician request according to established policies, procedures and protocols
- Verify computerized patient medication records accurately
- Maintain accurate, complete patient drug record
- Compound pharmaceuticals including non-sterile, sterile products, chemotherapy and parenteral nutrition
- Issue controlled substances to patient care areas and maintain records
- Provide services efficiently and timely
- Verify daily activities of the department are complete and recorded
- Maintain competency for current job title/position
- Maintain current technician license and CE records
- Attend staff meetings
- Maintain IV certification and competencies
- Complete all competency/skills assessment requirements
- Serve as technician in specialty areas such as operating room, IV room or pharmacy work areas outside central pharmacy
- Provide ambulatory pharmaceutical care services as assigned
- Perform outpatient distributive functions related to prescription orders
- Ensure safe, appropriate, cost-effective drug therapies for patients
- Read, extract and interpret patient medical records accurately
- Detect and report suspected adverse drug reactions timely
- Sustain hospital drug formulary minimizing non-formulary procurements
- Provide accurate, adequate and timely drug information to pharmacy associates
- Coordinate pharmacist drug education to patients and families
- Participate in quality improvement and medication use review activities
- Conduct designated interventions as defined in department clinical intervention activities
- Provide services efficiently and timely
Job Criteria
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
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