IV Pharmacy Technician – Hospital Setting & Compounding

South Texas Health System; McAllen (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

UHS is seeking Pharmacy Technicians/Trainees to support licensed pharmacists in its hospital pharmacy teams. Under supervision, you will help prepare and distribute medications, maintain inventory, and ensure accurate recordkeeping.

You will work within standard procedures, comply with state and federal regulations, and avoid duties that only a registered pharmacist may perform. This role requires attention to detail and teamwork across healthcare professionals.

Qualifications

• Two years hospital or 1 year IV experience preferred.
• Knowledgeable of and complies with laws, rules and regulations that govern the practice of pharmacy
• Ability to set priorities, meets deadlines, solves problems, adapts to changes within the work environment
• An aptitude for working with other health care professionals
• Willing to travel between STHS facilities
• Must demonstrate commitment and adherence to STHS’s Compliance Program and Code of Conduct through compliance with all policies and procedures, the Code of Conduct, attendance at required training and immediately reporting suspected compliance issue(s) to the Compliance Officer.

Responsibilities

• POSITION SUMMARY: Pharmacy Technicians/Trainees, under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist, assist in the various activities of the pharmacy department.
• Pharmacy technicians/trainees assist the pharmacist in preparing and distributing medications, maintaining the drug inventory and maintenance of records.
• Pharmacy Technicians/trainees function in accordance with standard written procedures, guidelines and state and federal regulations.
• They do not perform duties that can legally be performed only by a registered pharmacist.

Skills

Ability to set priorities

Team collaboration with health care

Adaptability to changes

Policy compliance

Education

High School diploma or GED

Texas State Pharmacy Technician Registration

Associate’s Degree preferred

ASHP IV certification or ACPE/ASHP program completion

Job description

UHS is seeking Pharmacy Technicians/Trainees to support licensed pharmacists in its hospital pharmacy teams. Under supervision, you will help prepare and distribute medications, maintain inventory, and ensure accurate recordkeeping.

You will work within standard procedures, comply with state and federal regulations, and avoid duties that only a registered pharmacist may perform. This role requires attention to detail and teamwork across healthcare professionals.