The mission of Correctional Managed Care is to address the healthcare needs of underserved patient populations within the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) and the Texas Juvenile Justice Department (TJJD).

JOB SUMMARY:

assists pharmacists in providing drug distribution, technical services, and clinical services associated with the preparation, storage, and dispensing of pharmaceuticals. Provides technical support and addresses problems related to the assigned area and only passes complex issues to the relevant Lead Pharmacy Technologist and/or Supervisor as needed.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Prepares unit-dose medications specific to patient needs including patient’s weight, allergies, and age (e.g., pediatric, neonate, adolescent, adult, and geriatric). Retrieves and delivers inpatient medication orders and supplies. Prepares sterile products utilizing aseptic technique and USP 797 standards. Compounds bulk and extemporaneous pharmaceuticals specific to patient’s needs including weight and age (e.g., pediatric, neonate, adolescent, adult, and geriatric) utilizing USP 795 standards. Demonstrates the ability to operate automated technology including compounding, repackaging, cart fill, and other automated drug systems. Communicates effectively with other pharmacy employees, healthcare professionals, and patients while appropriately recognizing age (e.g., pediatric, neonate, adolescent, adult, and geriatric). Maintains adequate drug inventories in pharmacy area and patient care areas and notifies the appropriate personnel when shortages and/or outages noted. Performs quality assurance/improvement audits. Maintains a neat, clean, and organized work area. Demonstrates flexibility in staffing assignments. Assists pharmacists in filling ambulatory prescriptions specific to patient needs including patient’s weight, allergies, and age (e.g., pediatric, neonate, adolescent, adult, and geriatric). Assists in record keeping activities in any assigned area. Assists and supports the Lead Pharmacy Technologist as needed. Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure established for the department. Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:

Effective communication skills. Demonstrates ability to prioritize and solve problems. Must have current knowledge of safety regulations and experience in the implementation of new policies and procedures. Able to spend most of the day standing, walking, or bending. Able to sit, stand, walk, bend, stoop, pull, reach, push up to 50 lbs., and regularly and occasionally lift 0-30 lbs.

EQUIPMENT:

Standard office equipment and pharmacy equipment.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Standard pharmacy environment. Working with the public. Work with chemotherapy and other bio-hazardous agents. Working weekends and shift rotations when applicable. May be required to work overtime and extended shifts during emergencies. On-call rotations may be required. May be exposed to such occupational hazards as communicable diseases, bloodborne pathogens, ionizing & non-ionizing radiation, hazardous medications and disoriented or combative patients or others.

Security clearance is required; pre-employment drug testing is also required.

REQUIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

High school diploma or equivalent Two (2) years of pharmacy technician experience Four (4) or more advanced Pharmacy Technologist competencies: Prepares and/or oversees preparation of complex prescription medications or medications that require special handling within assigned area such as extemporaneous non-sterile compounded products, sterile compounded IV products or specialty medications Participates in the operations of medication therapy management Initiates medication reconciliation Assists with screening, documentation, and preparation of immunizations Works with patients, providers, and payers to obtain prior authorization Resolves billing/adjudication issues encountered in the processing of prescription Proficient in the use of financial assistance software Proficient in C2 safe operation and/or OR anesthesia narcotic reconciliation Advanced skill in the use of technology within area of assignment Works with leaders and team members to solve problems within assigned area Ability to train new employees within area of assignment Demonstrates the ability to communicate with other healthcare professionals effectively and professionally Ability to apply accepted procedures in inventory control of medications, equipment, devices, and other supplies Supports pharmacy compliance with professional standards and relevant legal, regulatory, formulary, contractual, and safety requirements Performs system data entry of information such as referral requests, drug utilization management information, prepacking information, drug purchasing information, or non-formulary approval information Registered as a Pharmacy Technician with the Texas State Board of Pharmacy (TSBP).

OR

Registered as a Pharmacist Intern with the Texas State Board of Pharmacy (TSBP).

PREFERRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

ACPE approved IV (sterile products) certification.

Salary is commensurate with years of relevant work experience.

 

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