Pharmacy Tech: Fast-Paced Dispensing & Compounding

TCH Medical Center; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

TCH Medical Center in Houston, TX seeks a Registered Pharmacy Technician to assist pharmacists with preparation, repackaging, compounding, filling, and dispensing of medications for patients from 0 to adult. Position includes handling controlled substances, documentation, and storage duties.

Responsibilities include processing prescriptions, ensuring timely distribution, and maintaining stock with Materials and Logistics. Respiratory fit testing is required for safety compliance.

Qualifications

• RPHT-TX license or registration with State Board of Pharmacy required or PHAR INT
• CPHT certification preferred
• 2 years pharmacy technician experience preferred
• 40 hours of sterile compounding training (ACPE/ASHP preferred)

Responsibilities

• Processes prescriptions/medication orders and prepares medication
• Ensures proper distribution/delivery of pharmaceutical and supply shipments
• Ensures doses delivered within established departmental time-frame standards
• Completes daily and monthly activity checklists including expired drug checking and ordering supplies
• Checks all communications (email/mailbox) each shift
• Completes daily filing of medication orders and stop orders
• Maintains stock with Materials and Logistics
• Supports implementation of new formulations and updates Master Formulation Book
• Performs weekly inspections of drug accountability logs and study drugs for visits

Education

RPHT-TX - Registered Pharmacy Technician with State Board of Pharmacy

PHAR INT - Pharmacy Intern

CPHT certification (preferred)

2 years pharmacy technician experience preferred

40 hours of sterile compounding training (ACPE/ASHP preferred)

Job description

TCH Medical Center in Houston, TX seeks a Registered Pharmacy Technician to assist pharmacists with preparation, repackaging, compounding, filling, and dispensing of medications for patients from 0 to adult. Position includes handling controlled substances, documentation, and storage duties.

Responsibilities include processing prescriptions, ensuring timely distribution, and maintaining stock with Materials and Logistics. Respiratory fit testing is required for safety compliance.