Hospital Pharmacy Technician - IV Lab & Rounds

Methodist Mansfield Medical Center; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Methodist Dallas Medical Center is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to assist in paraprofessional tasks and support high-quality pharmacy service. The role involves IV compounding, inventory management, rounds to nursing units, and assisting the pharmacist in dispensing.

Founded as a flagship hospital of Methodist Health System, it is a 595-bed acute care teaching and referral center with a history of awards and Magnet designation, reflecting a strong commitment to excellence and patient care.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required.
• IV certification preferred.
• Registered technician with the Texas State Board of Pharmacy or Pharmacy student current Pharmacy Intern License.
• 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 miscellaneous 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

IV certification

Confidentiality

Computer skills

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Methodist Dallas Medical Center is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to assist in paraprofessional tasks and support high-quality pharmacy service. The role involves IV compounding, inventory management, rounds to nursing units, and assisting the pharmacist in dispensing.

Founded as a flagship hospital of Methodist Health System, it is a 595-bed acute care teaching and referral center with a history of awards and Magnet designation, reflecting a strong commitment to excellence and patient care.