Pharmacy Technician

Job Title: Pharmacy Technician
Job Location: Houston, TX
Job Duration: 2-3 Months (possibility of extension)
Shift: 3:00pm - 11:30pm

Job Summary:

• The Pharmacy Technician assists the pharmacist in medication preparation, compounding, repackaging, filling, and delivery of medications.
• The role supports safe and accurate dispensing practices for patients ranging from newborns to adults and assists with controlled substance management in accordance with hospital and departmental standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist the pharmacist in the preparation, compounding, repackaging, and dispensing of medications
• Support procurement, storage, record-keeping, and distribution of controlled substances
• Accurately enter patient information including diagnosis, weight, allergies, and body surface area
• Follow aseptic technique and infection control practices for sterile product preparation
• Complete annual aseptic technique recertification with a minimum score of 90%
• Ensure accuracy of medications prepared as verified by the pharmacist
• Perform batch, medication, and prescription order entry competently
• Maintain adequate inventory of medications and supplies in coordination with Pharmacy Support Services
• Apply dilution and expiration dating labels per department standards after pharmacist verification

Required Certification / Licenses:

• RPHT-TX - Reg Pharmacy Technician - TX State Board of Pharmacy.
• Or PHAR INT - Pharmacy Intern State Board of Pharmacy.

Preferred Certification / Licenses:

• CPHT - Cert-Pharm. TECH Certification Pharmacy Technician Certification Board.
• Registered pharmacy technician with Texas State Board of Pharmacy.
• IV sterile compounding preferred, but not required.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Registered Pharmacy Technician (required).
• IV sterile compounding certification preferred (not required).
• Knowledge of hospital and departmental pharmaceutical handling standards.
• Strong math, reading, and communication skills.
• Ability to operate equipment used in sterile product preparation.