IV-Certified Hospital Pharmacy Technician

200 Methodist Southwest Medical Center; United States; On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Methodist Southwest Medical Center is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to assist in performing paraprofessional tasks that ensure high-quality pharmacy service. The role supports hospital operations and patient privacy.

Responsibilities include IV compounding, dispensing support, and inventory management, while maintaining a clean work area and assisting pharmacists. The position requires a high school diploma, Texas license as a pharm tech or intern, and at least 1 year of pharmacy experience.

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.

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

IV certification

Computer skills

Confidentiality

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Methodist Southwest Medical Center is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to assist in performing paraprofessional tasks that ensure high-quality pharmacy service. The role supports hospital operations and patient privacy.

Responsibilities include IV compounding, dispensing support, and inventory management, while maintaining a clean work area and assisting pharmacists. The position requires a high school diploma, Texas license as a pharm tech or intern, and at least 1 year of pharmacy experience.