Job Title: Pharmacy Technician (31699173)
Location: Houston, TX 77030
Job Type: 03 Months Contract
Schedule Notes: Candidate will work between the hours of 8:00 am – 6:15pm (8 hour shifts).
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.
- Key to success on this team: must be able to provide service with heart and excellent customer service while maintaining focus and a cooperative attitude with teammates in a fast paced environment with competing priorities.
- Candidate will work between the hours of 8:00am – 6:15pm (8 hour shifts).
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
Registered Pharmacy Technician w/2 years Retail Experience Required, Positive Attitude a must, Flexible availability and able to multi-task, available to start as soon as possible.
Skills: Required
- PHARMACY TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATION
Job Types: Full-time, Contract
Pay: $20.47 - $22.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Physical setting:
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Application Question(s):
- If interested, please leave your contact, email and best time to reach you
Experience:
- Pharmacy technician experience: 2 years (Preferred)
- retail: 2 years (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Pharmacy Technician Certification (Preferred)
- IV Certification (Preferred)
Work Location: In person