Job Title: Pharmacy Technician (37502577)
Location: Houston, TX 77094
Job Type: 3 Months Contract
Schedule: Hours will be 11pm – 7:30am (weekdays & weekends)
(40 hours) night shift registered pharmacy technician
Duties: To assist the pharmacist in the preparation, perform activities related to the repackaging and compounding, filling, and
delivery of medications, and other tasks associated with dispensing in a manner developmentally appropriate for the ages of
patients served (0-adult). Controlled Substances: Assists in the procurement, record keeping, storage, and distribution of all
controlled substances.
- Assists the pharmacist in ensuring the appropriateness of all medication doses by correctly entering patient’s diagnosis,
weight, allergies, and body surface area in the computer.
- Follows aseptic technique and infection control in the preparation of sterile products. Completes annual recertification
and scores at least 90% on the aseptic technique/infection control skills and written exam as documented by a qualified
observer. Insists other technicians and pharmacists practice aseptic technique and infection control.
- Ensures the medications prepared are correct as verified by the pharmacist and as documented by a lack of dispensing
errors.
- Demonstrates competence at batch/medication/prescription order entry.
- Works with Pharmacy Support Services personnel to maintain adequate stock of medications and supplies. Follows
procedures established for stock replacement. Follows nonformulary procedures.
- Obtains pharmacist initial/final checks and assigns dilution and expiration dating labels to medications according to
department standards.
- Full-time (40 hours) night shift registered pharmacy technician
o Hours will be 11pm – 7:30am (weekdays & weekends)
- Sterile compounding certification is preferred but not required.
- Looking for an individual that has worked at inpatient facilities before.
- Epic experience is preferred but not required.
Skills: • Knowledge of current hospital and departmental standards for the handling of pharmaceuticals.
- Incumbent have math skills, reading skills and good communication skills. Incumbent must be able to operate equipment
used in the preparation of sterile products.
Education: Required- RPHT-TX - Reg Pharmacy Technician - TX State Board of Pharmacy Or PHAR INT - Pharmacy Intern State Board of Pharmacy
Preferred- CPHT - Cert-Pharm. TECH Certification Pharmacy Technician Certification Board
Skills Required: PHARMACY CERTIFICATION
Pay: $30.00 - $35.00 per hour
Application Question(s):
- If interested, please leave your email, contact number and best time to reach you
Experience:
- Pharmacy technician: 2 years (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- sterile compounding certification (Preferred)
- Registered Pharmacy Technician (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
