Lead Retail Pharm Tech II

Location:

Dodson Medical Office Building

Department:

Pharmacy-Dodson II Retail

Shift:

Varying Shifts (United States of America)

Standard Weekly Hours:

40

Summary:

Assist pharmacy management in the coordination of pharmacy services provided by technicians through leadership, training, and overseeing workflow. This position will also ensure that pharmacy services comply with policies and procedures of the pharmacy department, state, and federal regulations. The Lead technician should be familiar with procurement practices, including but not limited to purchase of drugs, policy in regard to borrowing/loaning medication, and charging/crediting patient doses. Must be competent in retail pharmacy, nonsterile compounding, prior authorization, and patient financial assistance operations. The Lead Pharmacy Technician models providing the optimal patient experience for staff technicians. Must be able to maintain pharmacy automation in relation to medication preparation under the supervision of a registered pharmacist.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent

• Knowledge of math, the metric system, pharmaceutical chemistry, and medical terminology is essential.

• Application of computer technology and demonstrable skills with MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) required.

• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in a retail pharmacy and gained independent skills in advanced areas of retail pharmacy operations.

• Pharmacy Technician Certification (CPhT) OR enrolled in ACPE accredited school of pharmacy

• Texas State Board of Pharmacy Technician Registration OR Texas Pharmacy Intern License

• PTCB Advanced Pharmacy Technician Certification preferred

About Us:

Cook Children's Medical Center is the cornerstone of Cook Children's, and offers advanced technologies, research and treatments, surgery, rehabilitation and ancillary services all designed to meet children's needs.

Cook Children's is an EOE/AA, Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran employer.