Pharmacy Tech II, Retail

Cook Children's Health Care System; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Cook Children’s Health Care System in Fort Worth, TX, seeks a Pharmacy Technician to support pharmacists at our Retail Pharmacy. The role includes clerical tasks, recording and reporting activities, and assisting with inventory management and insurance claims under supervision of a licensed pharmacist.

Requirements include a High School diploma, 2+ years retail pharmacy experience, strong math/medical terminology, and Texas pharmacy registration or intern license.

Qualifications

• High School or Equivalent Required.
• Minimum 2 years of retail pharmacy experience with proficiency in medication preparation, insurance processing, and inventory management.
• Basic math, metric system, chemistry, and medical terminology essential.
• General office procedures including filing and record keeping.
• Good telephone, oral and written communication skills essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist pharmacists in providing professional pharmacy services to patients and staff.
• Record, file and report pharmacy activities and services.
• Manage inventory and handle ordering processes.
• Perform non-sterile compounding under supervision after required training.
• Process insurance claims and related paperwork under supervision.

Skills

Retail pharmacy experience

Pharmacy math

Inventory management

Insurance processing

Communication skills

Record keeping

Medication preparation

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Texas Pharmacy Intern License

Texas State Board Registration

Job description

Shift

Varying Shifts (United States of America)

Location

Medical Center - Fort Worth

Department

Pharmacy-Retail

Standard Weekly Hours

40

Summary

SCHEDULE: Varying shifts; 8 hours in length. Scheduling hours are between 7:30am-midnight and will include weekend rotations. The role of the pharmacy technician is to assist pharmacists in providing professional pharmacy services to the patients and staff of Cook Children's Retail Pharmacy and the community we serve. Clerical tasks will encompass the process of recording, filing and reporting pharmacy activities and services. The technical tasks will be performed after experience is gained and necessary skills and competency demonstrated. All tasks will be performed under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist. Must be competent, with documentation on file, in pharmacy production areas: Inventory management, ordering, non-sterile compounding and insurance claim processing.

Education & Experience

• High School or Equivalent Required.
• Must have minimum 2 years of retail pharmacy experience with proficiency in medication preparation and dosage calculations, insurance processing, and inventory management.
• A basic knowledge of math, the metric system, chemistry, and medical terminology is essential.
• A general knowledge of office procedures such as filling and record keeping is essential.
• Good telephone skills and good oral and written communication skills are essential.

Certification / Licensure

• Current Texas State Board of Pharmacy Registration OR Texas Pharmacy Intern License.

About Us

Cook Children's is an equal opportunity employer. As such, Cook Children's offers equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected class in accordance with applicable federal laws. These opportunities include terms, conditions and privileges of employment, including but not limited to hiring, job placement, training, compensation, discipline, advancement and termination.

Cook Children's is a Texas-only employer. If you are hired, you will need to maintain your primary residence within the state of Texas, along with all licenses and credentials required for your position throughout your employment.