Community Health Systems

Registered Pharmacy Tech II- Full Time

Posted on: 6 Feb 2021

Victoria, TX

Job Description

Job Description

This position is responsible for the accurate assistance of pharmacists in providing pharmaceutical care to both in-patients and out-patients. Computer entry and processing of patient drug orders; sterile and non-sterile preparations of liquids and solid dosage forms; care and ordering of supplies and equipment; training of trainees; processing of admittance, discharge and transfer of patient drugs; restocking of automated dispensing machines; nursing unit inspections; performing miscellaneous related tasks. Pharmacy Tech II will have expanded job duties that require higher level of skill and professionalism. Along with all of the listed above Tech I responsibilities, the Tech II will perform compounding of chemotherapy and other high risk sterile compounds.

This employee will be primarily responsible for wholesaler ordering, physician office ordering, accounts payable and other administrative duties as assigned by Pharmacy Director and Pharmacy Managers.

Education:

A high school diploma or GED equivalent is preferred. The candidate must hold a Texas State Board of Pharmacy license. The candidate should have successfully completed the sterile products training curriculum mandated by the Texas State Board of Pharmacy and be ACPE accredited.

Licenses/Certificates:

Registration- Texas State Board of Pharmacy.

Certification- Sterile Compounding

Experience: 5 years of hospital pharmacy technician experience, with at least one year of chemotherapy compounding experience preferred.

Desirable characteristics include a proficiency in written and verbal communications, mathematical calculations, computer literate, possess ability to establish and maintain effective working relationship with others; and an ability to perform within time frame without loss of accuracy. Must be able to follow directions and to perform work according to department standards when no directions are given. Must be able to function effectively under stress.

Community Health Systems

Franklin, TN

Community Health Systems is a Fortune 500 company based in Franklin, Tennessee. It was the largest provider of general hospital healthcare services in the United States in terms of number of acute care facilities. As of December 31, 2016, it owns, leases or operates 158 hospitals in 22 states.

In August 2015, the company announced plans to spin off 38 hospitals and its management and consulting subsidiary, Quorum Health Resources, into a new publicly traded company called Quorum Health Corporation. The company completed the spinoff of Quorum Health Corporation on April 29, 2016. Quorum owns or leases hospitals across 16 states, primarily in cities or counties with populations of 50,000 or less. It is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol: QHC.

On October 3, 2016, CHS was removed from the S&P Midcap 400 and added to the S&P Smallcap 600. Under CEO Wayne T. Smith, the Company's stock has lost over 76% of its value since the year 2000.