Pharmacy Technician II Certified - General Pharmacy - PRN
Company: CHRISTUS Health
Location: San Antonio
Posted on: January 17, 2026
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Job Description:
Description CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - Westover
Hills(CSRH-WH) is a 150-bed hospital serving the fastest-growing
area of San Antonio. Specialized care includes orthopedic and
surgical services, ICU, women’s services, a newborn nursery,
comprehensive cardiovascular care from diagnostics to open heart
surgery, vascular lab, sleep center, emergency services, the
CHRISTUS Weight Loss Institute, wound care, rehabilitation, and
more. The campus also boasts an Outpatient Imaging Center and three
medical plazas, one of which houses our CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Family
Medicine Residency Program and CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Family Health
Center. Summary: All pharmacy technicians work under the direction
of Clinical Pharmacists to provide pharmacy services with
compassion, excellence and efficiency. Responsibilities: Meets
expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of
Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders. Must be 18 years or
older. Pharmacy Technicians perform ONLY non-judgmental technical
duties under the direct supervision of a pharmacist. Operational
Duties and Responsibilities Assist Pharmacists with Medication
Histories. Train Tech I associates. Prepares drug orders per
physician request according to established policies, procedures and
protocols. Verifies computerized patient medication records
accurately. Maintains, accurate, complete patient drug record.
Compounds pharmaceuticals including non-sterile and sterile
products, chemotherapy and parenteral nutrition products
accurately. Issues controlled substances to patient care areas and
maintains records as required by law and institutional policies.
Provides services efficiently and in a timely fashion. Verifies the
daily activities of the department are complete and recorded.
Maintains competency required for current job title/position
Maintains current technician license. Ensures applicable CE records
and licensure are maintained in department files. Attends staff
meetings. Maintain IV certification and competencies. Completes all
competency/skills assessment requirements. Specialty area Serves as
the technician in specialty areas such as the operating room, IV
room, or pharmacy work areas outside the central pharmacy.
Ambulatory care Provides ambulatory pharmaceutical care services as
assigned such as but not limited to: anticoagulation clinics,
intensive medical home, transition of care, Discharge Medication
reconciliation, etc. Retail Performs outpatient distributive
functions related to entering prescriptions orders, selecting the
correct medications for new and refilled prescription orders, and
coordinates delivery of medications for patient pick-up or
delivery. Clinical Duties and Responsibilities Ensures safe,
appropriate, cost-effective drug therapies for patients according
to established policies, procedures, and protocols. Reads, extracts
and interprets information in patient medical records accurately.
Detects and reports suspected adverse drug reactions accurately and
in a timely manner. Sustains the hospital drug formulary,
minimizing non-formulary procurements, utilizing therapeutic
substitution protocols and promoting rational drug therapy
selection. Provides accurate, adequate and timely drug information
to the hospital’s pharmacy associates. Coordinates pharmacist drug
education to patients and their families per institutional
protocol. Participates in the quality improvement and medication
use review activities of the department. Collects data, conducts
monitors and inspections and maintains logs, records and other
documentation as assigned. Conducts designated interventions as
defined in department Clinical Intervention activities (IV to PO,
Renal Dosing, Pharmacokinetic dosing support, Anticoagulation)
Baseline departmental standards for reporting interventions for
clinical productivity as defined by departmental goals. Provides
services efficiently and in a timely fashion Occupational Hazards
Potential for exposure to hazardous and toxic substances (including
chemotherapeutic, cytotoxic drugs and cleaning solutions), sticks
or cuts by needles and other sharp items. Risk 0 exposure category.
Potential for musculoskeletal injuries if proper lifting and
carrying techniques are not used. Potential exposure to biologic
material when participating in direct patient care activities (e.g.
patient education, code attendance). Job Requirements:
Education/Skills High School Diploma or equivalent preferred
Experience 3-5 years of pharmacy technician experience preferred
Meet all criteria of Pharmacy Technician I Licenses, Registrations,
or Certifications 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 settings or Retail settings In accordance with the
CHRISTUS Health License, Certification and Registration
Verification Policy, all Associates are required to obtain the
required certifications for their respective positions within the
designated time frame. Work Schedule: PRN Work Type: Per Diem As
Needed
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