Acute Care Hospital Pharmacy Technician (TX-Certified)

DHR Health; Brownsville (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

DHR Health in Brownsville, TX, is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to perform a range of technical duties in preparing and dispensing drugs under supervision. The role requires a TX Board certification and prefers hospital experience.

You will support automated dispensing systems, process medication orders, and maintain accurate records in a hospital setting. Qualifications include a high school diploma, ongoing continuing education, and strong English communication skills to interact with nursing

Qualifications

• Completed all continuing education requirements.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• ASHP-accredited pharmacy technician training program preferred.
• Texas State Board of Pharmacy certification required.
• Sensitive to cultural and bilingual issues.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to read, write and speak English.
• Ability to communicate clearly with nursing, administration and physicians.
• Hospital experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Promotes the facility mission, vision and values by effectively communicating them to others.
• Fill physician orders/prescriptions, medication carts, or stock requisitions.
• Deliver medications and supplies to patient care and ancillary areas.
• Answer telephones and direct calls to appropriate personnel.
• Enter charges and credits for patient medications.
• Enter medication orders/prescriptions into the pharmacy computer system.
• Provide technical support for automated equipment (Automated Dispensing Units).
• Maintain logs, records and other required documentation.
• Complete and document all assigned medication storage area inspections at least monthly.
• Identify and replace outdated and unusable drugs; monitor quality indicators.
• Stock medications and supplies; package medications as required for dispensing.
• Prepare intravenous admixtures or other sterile products (including chemotherapy and parenteral nutrition).
• Perform other related duties incidental to work described herein.
• Keeps pharmacy equipment clean; keeps areas tidy and organized.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

English proficiency

Verbal and written

Education

High school diploma

ASHP-trained pharmacy technician

Texas State Board certification

Continuing education completed

Job description

DHR Health in Brownsville, TX, is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to perform a range of technical duties in preparing and dispensing drugs under supervision. The role requires a TX Board certification and prefers hospital experience.

You will support automated dispensing systems, process medication orders, and maintain accurate records in a hospital setting. Qualifications include a high school diploma, ongoing continuing education, and strong English communication skills to interact with nursing