Hospital Pharmacy Tech: Patient Care & Dispensing

Memorial Hermann; Sugar Land (TX); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Memorial Hermann seeks a Pharmacy Technician to assist pharmacists in providing pharmaceutical care in a hospital setting. You will perform technical and clerical duties to support dispensing, inventory, and patient medication processes.

The role emphasizes accuracy in unit dosing, sterile compounding when needed, and collaboration with nursing and physicians to ensure safe, efficient patient care.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1–2 years hospital pharmacy experience preferred.
• Knowledge of medical terminology required.

Responsibilities

• Select prescribed medications according to dosage and strength on patient file.
• Receive merchandise and place into inventory.
• Monitor inventory for out-of-stock or out-of-date items.
• Deliver medications to patient care areas.
• Inspect and maintain emergency medication trays.
• Package and label unit dose liquids/tablets; maintain pre-pack records.
• Load drugs into automated dispensing system (PYXIS) and maintain non-automated inventory.
• Respond to medication requests from nursing and other departments.
• Follow safety checks to ensure medications are compliant with policies.
• Prepare sterile products aseptically when required.
• Serve as liaison to patients; gather medication history if applicable.
• Manage pharmaceutical waste properly.
• Under supervision of a pharmacist, confer with physicians on drug choices when intern.
• Adhere to Memorial Hermann policies and ensure budgeting, time, supply, and quality standards.
• Support professional growth and act as a mentor to staff.

Skills

Hospital pharmacy experience

Medical terminology

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Memorial Hermann seeks a Pharmacy Technician to assist pharmacists in providing pharmaceutical care in a hospital setting. You will perform technical and clerical duties to support dispensing, inventory, and patient medication processes.

The role emphasizes accuracy in unit dosing, sterile compounding when needed, and collaboration with nursing and physicians to ensure safe, efficient patient care.