Denton Regional Medical Center is a 208 bed, full service hospital that serves the growing population of Denton, Wise, Cooke and Montague Counties. Offering a full-spectrum of healthcare services, including advanced open-heart surgery and trauma programs, Denton Regional's more than 850 employees and 300 physicians are constantly striving to offer the highest quality service to the North Texas area. At Denton Regional Medical Center we feel that customer service is an important part of every person's job and strive to enhance community health through our service with compassion, excellence and efficiency.

Following physicians' orders, the Pharmacy Tech assists pharmacists by filling routine orders for unit does and prepackaged pharmaceutical dispenses medications. Position tasks and responsibilities include:

• Counts, packages, and labels unit does for inspection by pharmacist.
• Assists pharmacists as directed, including filling orders and preparing labels.
• Prepares I.V. mixtures and operates automated systems.
• Maintains pharmacy inventory and performs clerical duties.
• Maintains strong knowledge of hospital policies and government regulations and performs dispensing duties accordingly.
• Assists with quality improvement initiatives, inventory and ordering of pharmaceuticals.

• Orients and mentors staff.

• Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

Required Job Qualifications include:

• National certification as a Pharmacy Tech (CPhT)

• State certification as a Pharmacy Tech

• One year hospital pharmacy experience including preparation of IV admixtures preferred.

• Must be able to type and perform dose calculations.

• Customer service abilities including effective listening skills.

• Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision in a fast paced environment.
• Ability to perform work that requires frequent standing, bending, reaching, squatting, kneeling, moving, lifting of patients and/or equipment up to 50 lbs.