Pharmacy Technician II Certified - General Pharmacy
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: MULTIPLE SHIFTS AVAILABLE
Work Type: Full Time
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