Chemotherapy Pharmacy Technician - Fast-Paced, Impactful Prep

TCH Medical Center; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

TCH Medical Center in Houston seeks a Registered Pharmacy Technician to assist the pharmacist with repackaging, compounding, filling and delivery of medications for patients from 0 to adult.

You will support dispensing, inventory, quality checks, and maintain records for controlled substances while ensuring safety standards. The role includes processing prescriptions, ordering supplies, and ensuring timely delivery within department timeframes.

Qualifications

• RPHT-TX - Registered Pharmacy Technician from the State Board of Pharmacy required
• PHAR INT - Pharmacy Intern
• CPHT certification from the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board preferred
• 2 years pharmacy technician experience preferred
• 40 hours of training in compounding sterile products accredited by ACPE or ASHP preferred

Responsibilities

• Processes prescriptions/medication orders and prepares medication
• Ensures proper distribution/delivery of pharmaceutical and supply shipments
• Ensures doses are delivered within established departmental time-frame standards
• Completes daily and monthly activity checklists including expired drug checking, cleaning assignments, and ordering supplies/forms
• Checks all communication channels including e-mail and mailbox each shift
• Completes daily filing, including medication orders and stop orders
• Works with Materials and Logistics to maintain adequate stock of medications and supplies
• Assists in implementing new formulations and repackaged products; updates Master Formulation Book and related systems
• Performs weekly inspections of pharmacy areas to ensure drug accountability logs and study drug compliance

Education

RPHT-TX

PHAR INT

CPHT certification

40 hours sterile compounding training

Job description

TCH Medical Center in Houston seeks a Registered Pharmacy Technician to assist the pharmacist with repackaging, compounding, filling and delivery of medications for patients from 0 to adult.

You will support dispensing, inventory, quality checks, and maintain records for controlled substances while ensuring safety standards. The role includes processing prescriptions, ordering supplies, and ensuring timely delivery within department timeframes.