Hospital Pharmacy Technician – Patient-Centered Care

Memorial Hermann Health System; United States; On-site; USD 38,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Memorial Hermann Health System in Houston seeks a Pharmacy Technician to support pharmacists in delivering safe, accurate medication care across the hospital. You will assist with dispensing, packaging, inventory management, and patient care activities under pharmacist supervision.

The role emphasizes strong knowledge of medical terminology, sterile products, IV admixture when needed, and collaboration with nursing staff to ensure timely delivery and safety.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or GED.
• Current Pharmacy Tech registration or Pharmacist intern registration with the Texas State Board of Pharmacy is required.
• ACPE IV Certification with 40-hour course is preferred.
• Sterile Products Certification required if the incumbent compounds sterile products.
• 1-2 years hospital pharmacy experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Select prescribed medications according to dosage and strength indicated on patient medication file or cart-fill list.
• Receives merchandise and places into inventory.
• Delivers medications to the patient care areas.
• Inspects and maintains emergency medication trays.
• Packages and labels unit dose oral liquids/tablets, and maintains pre-pack records.
• Collects and loads drugs into an automated drug dispensing system (PYXIS).
• Maintains inventory for non-automated patient care areas.
• Responds to requests for medications from nursing personnel and other departments.
• Follows processes to ensure all medications are compliant to technology safety checks.
• Prepares sterile products in an accurate and aseptic manner when appropriate.
• Attends to customers as a liaison and gathers a medication history if applicable.
• Properly manage pharmaceutical waste.
• Credits patients for returned medications using the computer system, and returns the medication to inventory.

Skills

Pharmacy terminology

Hospital pharmacy

Medical terminology

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Memorial Hermann Health System in Houston seeks a Pharmacy Technician to support pharmacists in delivering safe, accurate medication care across the hospital. You will assist with dispensing, packaging, inventory management, and patient care activities under pharmacist supervision.

The role emphasizes strong knowledge of medical terminology, sterile products, IV admixture when needed, and collaboration with nursing staff to ensure timely delivery and safety.