Hospital Pharmacy Technician - IV Lab (PRN)

Methodist Health System; Richardson (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Methodist Health System in Richardson, TX is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to assist with paraprofessional tasks and maintain high quality pharmacy service.

The role supports medication preparation in the IV Lab, inventory management, and front-desk duties, with emphasis on confidentiality and patient privacy. PRN schedule; requires active Texas State Board of Pharmacy registration and at least 1 year of pharmacy experience.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required.
• Registered technician with the Texas State Board of Pharmacy.
• 1 year of Pharmacy experience required.
• Hospital Pharmacy experiences preferred.
• Computer skills preferred, but not required.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and patient privacy standards set by the department as well as hospital.

Responsibilities

• Answers the telephone and front window.
• Compounds products in IV Lab using sterile, aseptic technique.
• Gathers items needed for requisitions, orders, crash carts, etc. to be checked by pharmacist prior to dispensing.
• Maintains clean and orderly work area; restocks returned medications, restocks work area to appropriate levels.
• Assists in maintaining inventory levels of pharmaceuticals and supplies by notifying purchasing when items become low or increased usage of particular items in observed: utilized the “short list”.
• Maintains drug storage systems through restock and trouble-shooting functions
• Maintains Unit Inspections outside the department
• Makes scheduled rounds to all nursing units for the delivery of medications and the pick-up of discontinued medications and orders as needed.
• Makes non-scheduled rounds to any nursing unit as required.
• Perform charges and credits for floor stock sheets, narcotic sheets, miscellaneous charge slips, and returned medications into computer system.
• Processes medications in assigned area (OR, IV lab, first fill) in preparation of final dispensing by the pharmacist.
• Trains new employees as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Pharmacy experience

Texas State Board registration

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Computer skills

Job description

Methodist Health System in Richardson, TX is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to assist with paraprofessional tasks and maintain high quality pharmacy service.

The role supports medication preparation in the IV Lab, inventory management, and front-desk duties, with emphasis on confidentiality and patient privacy. PRN schedule; requires active Texas State Board of Pharmacy registration and at least 1 year of pharmacy experience.