Pharmacy Auditor

Texas Children's Hospital; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Children's Hospital in Houston seeks a Pharmacy Technician to assist in administering Omnicell operations, maintain par levels for non‑controlled medications, and support inventory accuracy across the pharmacy. You will work with Pharmacy IT and BioMed to resolve issues and generate essential reports.

You will perform routine controlled substance audits, participate in annual inventories, educate students and new staff, and ensure compliance with department standards.

Qualifications

• RPHT-TX - Registered Pharmacy Technician from the State Board of Pharmacy required, OR
• PHAR INT - Pharmacy Intern
• CPHT certification from the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board preferred
• 2 years pharmacy technician experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Oversee Omnicell automated dispensing machines (ADM) operations and maintain par levels for medications as documented.
• Coordinate with Pharmacy IT and Biomed to resolve technical or mechanical issues involving Omnicells.
• Support inventory staff during annual inventory for non‑controlled substances.
• Create Omnicell configurations for non‑controlled substances and coordinate additions with the Inventory Specialist.
• Perform routine controlled substance audits (destock, discrepancies, vault audits) and nursing Omnicell audits as assigned.
• Provide Medication Override Report and Monthly Medication Area Inspection Report; generate special reports per admin requests.
• Assist in education of pharmacy students and new employees; ensure proper scope of technician duties and refer to manager as needed.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and comply with department standards; communicate issues to the manager promptly.

Skills

Good math, reading and communication

Education

RPHT-TX - Registered Pharmacy Technician from the State Board of Pharmacy

PHAR INT - Pharmacy Intern

CPHT certification from PTCB preferred

2 years pharmacy technician experience

Job description

Job Description

To assist in overseeing the daily operations of the ADM, reports, audits and database management.

Job Description

To assist in overseeing the daily operations of the ADM, reports, audits and database management.

Responsibilities

Responsibility A: Assists in the operations for the Pharmacy Automated Dispensing Machines (Omnicell)

• Oversees adequate par levels of non-controlled substance medications are maintained in the ADMs as documented through Par vs. Usage reports and as evidenced by lack of inventory complaints from nursing and/or pharmacy areas
• Works with Pharmacy Computer Support and BioMed to follow up on technical or mechanical issues involving Omnicells
• Provides support for the inventory specialist during annual inventory (non-controlled substance medications)
• Create new Omnicell configuration for non-controlled substances medications. Work with the Inventory Specialist (Controlled Substance/Omnicell) to coordinate the addition of new Omnicell

Responsibility B: Ensure Controlled Substance Compliance

• Performs routine controlled substance audits of pharmacy areas, including, but not limited to, daily destock transactions, controlled substances Omnicell discrepancy audits, Secure vault audits, Destock – Restock matching audits of controlled substances vault
• Performs any Nursing Omnicell audits as assigned

Responsibility C: Documentation and Report

• Provides Medication Override Report (detail and summary)
• Provides monthly Medication Area Inspection Report
• Provides special request reports by the administrative team within the department guidelines
• Provides the area managers weekly controlled substance Omnicell cycle count reports of nursing and pharmacy areas
• Ensure the accuracy of Nursing Omnicell inventory list
• Completes all applicable QC checklists.

Responsibility D: Education

• Participates in the education of pharmacy students and new employee as documented by signature on the objectives and competencies form
• Participates in the training of non-pharmacy personnel as documented by the completion of the Record of Attendance Form
• Understands legal limitation of technicians when performing duties and refers situations requiring professional judgment to manager

Responsibility E: Communication

• Informs manager in a timanta manner regarding any compliant issues
• Answers the email, phone and pages within department standards. Limits personal phone calls so as to not interfere with patient care or operations
• Communicates and treats all co-workers with respect and courtesy, avoiding loud and disruptive conversation, and/or remarks indicating disrespect
• Communicates with co-workers when leaving the area and returns within stated time frame Responsibility F: Performs other essential functions.
• Maintains patient confidentiality as documented by lack of complaints and observation of Manager
• Takes no longer than a 45-minute meal beak
• Completes mandatory health, safety, and training/in-service requirements by deadline
• Performs additional duties as assigned within specified deadlines
• Participates in Fiscal Services staffing to maintain competences
• Demonstrates initiative when opportunities are presented as evidenced by successful completion of projects
• Knowledge of current hospital and departmental standards for the handling of pharmaceuticals.
• Good math, reading and communication skills. Incumbent must be able to operate equipment used in the preparation of sterile products

Qualifications

• RPHT-TX - Registered Pharmacy Technician from the State Board of Pharmacy required, OR
• PHAR INT - Pharmacy Intern
• CPHT certification from the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board preferred
• 2 years pharmacy technician experience preferred