Certified Pharmacy Tech -Inpatient IV certified required

JPS Health Network; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

JPS Health Network seeks a Certified Pharmacy Technician for inpatient IV work. The role supports pharmacists in storing, preparing, distributing, and reconciling medications, strictly following Texas Board rules.

High attention to accuracy, confidentiality, and inventory control is essential in a fast-paced hospital setting. Responsibilities include IV preparation, unit-dose readiness, and customer service interactions with patients and staff, with day shifts at John Peter Smith Hospital.

Qualifications

• Current registration with the Texas State Board of Pharmacy is required.
• National certification through NHA or PTCB is required.
• Pharmacy technician program graduate and sterile compounding certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists the pharmacist in storing, preparing, distributing, reconciling, and charging medications.
• Works under direct supervision and complies with Texas State Board rules.
• Accurately prepares and labels medications with final pharmacist check before dispensing.
• Tracks prescription orders and ensures correct patient delivery information.
• Maintains patient confidentiality and monitors inventory levels.
• Performs routine pharmacy tasks per policies and assists in IV preparation as required.

Skills

Customer service

Confidentiality

Education

High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent

Graduate from a pharmacy technology program

Sterile Compounding Certification

Job description

Certified Pharmacy Tech -Inpatient IV certified required

Who We Are JPS Health Network is a $950 million, tax-supported healthcare system in North Texas. Licensed for 582 beds, the network features over 25 locations across Tarrant County, with John Peter Smith Hospital a Level I Trauma Center, Tarrant County's only psychiatric emergency center, and the largest hospital-based family medical residency program in the nation. The health network employs more than 7,200 people.

Acclaim Multispecialty Group is the medical practice group featuring over 300 providers serving JPS Health Network. Specialties range from primary care to general surgery and trauma. The Acclaim Multispecialty Group formed around a common set of incentives and expectations supporting the operational, financial, and clinical performance outcomes of the network. Our goal is to provide high quality, compassionate clinical care for every patient, every time.

Why JPS?

We're more than a hospital. We're 7,200 of the most dedicated people you could ever meet. Our goal is to make sure the people of our community get the care they need and deserve. As community stewards, we abide by three Rules of the Road:

1. Own it. Everyone who wears the JPS badge contributes to our journey to excellence.
2. Seek joy. Every day, every shift, we celebrate our patients, smile, and emphasize positivity.
3. Don't be a jerk. Everyone is treated with courtesy and respect. Smiling, laughter, compassion - key components of our everyday experience at JPS.

When working here, you're surrounded by passion, diversity, and dedication. We look forward to meeting you!

Certified Pharmacy Tech -Inpatient IV certified required

Requisition Number:

46080

Employment Type:

Full Time

Division:

CLINICAL/PROF SERVICES - RX

Compensation Type:

Hourly

Job Category:

Pharmacy Support

day/evening rotating shifts with weekends

Location:

John Peter Smith Hospital

Shift Worked:

Day

Job Description:

Job Summary: The Certified Pharmacy Technician I-IV assists the pharmacist(s) in storing, preparing, distributing, reconciling, and charging all medications and other healthcare products to the appropriate areas serviced by the pharmacy. The Technician works under the direct supervision of the Pharmacist and will only perform activities that are in compliance with the Texas State Board of Pharmacy Rules and Regulations.

Essential Job Functions & Accountabilities:

• Accurately and efficiently prepares and labels medications. Always obtains a final check from the pharmacist before dispensing/delivering a medication or releasing any compounded medication.
• Tracks prescription orders via pharmacy programs to ensure correct delivery information is given to patients.
• Accurately and efficiently prepares and labels medications. Always obtains a final check from the pharmacist before dispensing/delivering a medication or releasing any compounded medication.
• Tracks prescription orders via pharmacy programs to ensure correct delivery information is given to patients.
• Maintains confidentiality of patient information.
• Monitors and ensures adequate inventory is maintained in all areas.
• Communicates when products need to be reordered. Manages drug supplies in a cost-effective manner and identifies opportunities to minimize waste.
• Ensures medication management processes meet all legal and regulatory requirements.
• Performs routine tasks using existing policies, and has conceptual knowledge of theories, practices, and procedures within a discipline, typically acquired through technical training.
• Develops competency by performing structured work assignments, and receiving instruction, guidance, and direction from others. Continues to build knowledge of the organization and pharmacy processes.
• Performs a range of straightforward assignments related to discipline, uses prescribed guidelines and policies to analyze and resolve problems and receives a moderate level of guidance and direction.

Inpatient and Oncology Pharmacy

• Accurately prepares IVs utilizing the aseptic technique, under the supervision of a pharmacist, in accordance with USP Guidelines and Texas State Board of
• Pharmacy Rules and Regulations.
• Assists in maintaining unit dose readiness of bulk products. Verifies barcode scan accuracy.
• Makes timely rounds and accurately and safely transport medications and other pharmacy supplies to assigned areas.
• Replenishes stock in the automated dispensing system, crash cart trays, and specialty medication boxes accurately and timely.
• Performs and documents quality control activities, including monthly medication storage area inspections, and completes information on all required log sheets.
• Performs daily ADS routines (outdates, discrepancy resolution, loading/unloading, etc.) and troubleshoots all ADS issues (pocket/drawer failures, temperatures out of range, interface issues, etc.).

• Assists in triaging and filling prescriptions while maintaining productivity standards.
• Performs cashier functions and processing daily and ad hoc reports.
• Verifies and updates patient demographic, insurance, and prescription information into the computer system.
• Assists patients by providing excellent customer service directly and via the telephone.
• Use associated hardware and software to complete pharmaceutical transactions and associated duties.

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:

• Current registration with the Texas State Board of Pharmacy.
• National certification through National Healthcareer Association (NHA) or Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB).

Preferred Qualifications:

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• Graduate from a pharmacy technology program.
• Sterile Compounding Certification accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE).

Location Address:
1500 S. Main Street
Fort Worth, Texas, 76104
United States