Acute Care Pharmacy Technician — IV & Sterile Prep

DHR Health; Brownsville (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

DHR Health in Brownsville, TX is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to perform a variety of duties related to preparing and dispensing medications according to standard procedures. This role emphasizes accuracy, compliance, and teamwork with nursing and physicians in an acute care hospital environment.

Responsibilities include processing prescriptions, delivering meds, operating automated dispensing units, and maintaining documentation.

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.
• Must be able to be sensitive to cultural and bilingual issues.
• Good written and verbal communication skills required.
• Ability to read, write and speak English.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely with nursing, administration, and physicians.
• Prefer hospital experience.

Responsibilities

• 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• Complete and document all assigned medication storage area inspections monthly; identify and replace outdated drugs.
• Prepare intravenous admixtures or other sterile products (including chemotherapy and parenteral nutrition).
• Other duties as assigned.
• Keeps pharmacy equipment clean.
• Keeps pharmacy areas clean, neat, and well organized.

Skills

Communication skills

English proficiency

Cultural sensitivity

Hospital experience

Education

High school diploma

Pharmacy tech program

Texas State Board certification

Job description

DHR Health in Brownsville, TX is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to perform a variety of duties related to preparing and dispensing medications according to standard procedures. This role emphasizes accuracy, compliance, and teamwork with nursing and physicians in an acute care hospital environment.

Responsibilities include processing prescriptions, delivering meds, operating automated dispensing units, and maintaining documentation.