Inpatient Pharmacy Tech (PRN) – Flexible Shifts & PTO

OU Medical Center; United States; On-site; USD 38,000 - 46,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

401(k)

Medical and dental plans

Job summary

OU Health seeks an entry-level Pharmacy Technician I for inpatient medication prep, distribution, and inventory management under pharmacist supervision. This PRN role develops core inpatient skills and supports safe, timely medication delivery.

Requirements: high school diploma or GED, at least one year of pharmacy tech experience, and an active Oklahoma State Board permit or ability to obtain within 90 days. Strong attention to detail and basic computer/EMR skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience: At least one (1) year of experience as a pharmacy technician required.
• License(s)/Certification(s)/Registration(s) Required: Active permit as a Pharmacy Technician by the Oklahoma State Board of Pharmacy or ability to achieve permit within 90 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Retrieves prescriptions, medication records, or files as directed.
• Performs data entry, typing labels, and maintaining patient profiles.
• Performs secretarial tasks such as answering phones, filing, and basic documentation.
• Assists with maintaining a clean, organized, and orderly pharmacy environment.
• Participates in inventory support activities including monitoring, pricing, dating, invoicing, stocking, and assisting with purchase order preparation.
• Assists with accounting‑related support tasks such as basic recordkeeping, accounts receivable support, third‑party billing, and posting under supervision.
• After Receipt of Oklahoma State Board of Pharmacy Technician Permit Prepares, labels, and delivers medications accurately and timely under pharmacist supervision.
• Fills automated dispensing cabinets (ADCs) and unit dose cassettes according to established procedures.
• Restocks and maintains crash carts, emergency kits, and medication supplies as assigned.
• Performs basic sterile and non‑sterile compounding under supervision and according to USP and departmental standards.
• Assists with batch preparation of sterile products as directed.
• Maintains cleanliness, organization, and inventory in assigned pharmacy areas, including IV rooms and preparation spaces.
• Accurately enters, fills, and documents medication orders in the pharmacy system and electronic medical record.
• Assists with receiving, unpacking, checking in, and shelving medications and supplies from vendors.
• Assists with maintaining IV room stock of base fluids, additives, and supplies.
• Assists with automated dispensing cabinet setup, stocking, and coordination.
• Helps maintain logs of medications and supplies requiring reorder.
• Assists with stock replenishment of decentralized or satellite pharmacy locations as requested.
• Participates in daily physical inventory counts and reports unreconciled discrepancies promptly to pharmacy leadership.
• Complies with all regulatory, safety, infection control, and quality standards.
• Participates in technician training, onboarding, and competency assessments.
• Escalates questions, discrepancies, or safety concerns to pharmacists or senior technicians appropriately.

Skills

Attention to detail

Basic computer skills

Effective communication

Data entry

Customer service mindset

EMR documentation experience

Education

High school diploma or GED

Active Pharmacy Technician permit or ability to obtain within 90 days

Tools

Microsoft Office

EMR systems

Job description

OU Health seeks an entry-level Pharmacy Technician I for inpatient medication prep, distribution, and inventory management under pharmacist supervision. This PRN role develops core inpatient skills and supports safe, timely medication delivery.

Requirements: high school diploma or GED, at least one year of pharmacy tech experience, and an active Oklahoma State Board permit or ability to obtain within 90 days. Strong attention to detail and basic computer/EMR skills are essential.