Pharmacy Technician

Job Description

Job Summary:

• The Pharmacy Technician assists pharmacists with medication preparation, repackaging,compounding, filling, and delivery for patients of all age groups, from neonates to adults.
• The role also involves medication order entry, inventory management, controlled substance handling, and sterile compounding while following hospital safety and quality standards.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Assist pharmacists with medication preparation, repackaging, compounding, filling, and dispensing.
• Support the procurement, storage, documentation, and distribution of controlled substances.
• Enter patient information, including diagnosis, weight, allergies, and body surface area, to support accurate medication dosing.
• Perform sterile medication preparation using proper aseptic techniques and infection control procedures.
• Maintain accuracy in medication preparation and ensure pharmacist verification.
• Demonstrate competency in batch processing, medication processing, and prescription order entry.
• Maintain adequate medication and supply inventory and follow stock replacement procedures.
• Follow non-formulary medication procedures.
• Obtain pharmacist verification and apply appropriate dilution and expiration dating labels.
• Complete annual aseptic technique and infection control recertification, achieving at least 90% on required assessments.

Required Qualifications & Certifications:

• PTCB Verification.
• Texas State Board of Pharmacy (TSBP) Registration.
• IV Sterile Compounding experience/qualification.

Required Skills:

• Knowledge of hospital pharmacy standards and pharmaceutical handling procedures.
• Experience with IV sterile compounding and aseptic techniques.
• Strong mathematical, reading, and communication skills.
• Ability to operate equipment used in sterile medication preparation.
• Strong attention to detail and medication accuracy.