Pharmacy Technician

Pride Global; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Pride Health is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to support a healthcare facility in Fort Worth, TX. The position is a local contract for 3 months with possible extension, and the pay rate is $22.58 per hour, with benefits described by PrideGlobal.

The role involves interacting with patients, nurses, and staff to ensure accurate prescriptions and service. Requirements include a High School Diploma or GED, Texas Pharmacy Technician registration or Texas Pharmacy Intern license, and 1+ year of

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Texas State Board of Pharmacy Technician Registration or Texas Pharmacy Intern License required.
• 1+ year of experience as a pharmacy technician preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the first line of communication between the pharmacy, patients, and staff at the counter or by phone.
• Provide information on drug availability, dosage forms, refills status, and prescription procedures.
• Assist with controlled substance counting, labeling, counting counts, and inventory maintenance.
• Support prescription filling, including counting, packing, reconstituting, labeling, and quality checks.
• Assist with daily cleaning and maintenance of counting cells and adherence to pharmacy standards.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Pride Health is hiring a Pharmacy Technician to support our client's healthcare facility in Fort Worth, TX.

Job Details

Schedule: Pharmacy hours are open 7 days a week, 8am-12 midnight. Weekend rotations will be needed. (8 Hours/Day)

Location: Fort Worth, TX 76104

Float / Coverage Area: NA

Job Type: Local Contract

Contract Length: 3 months with possibility of extension

Pay Range: $22.58/hr.

Mileage Reimbursement Rate: NA

Pay offered is based on experience, expertise, credentialing, and education.

Duties

• 10% Prescription Drop-off/Pick-up: assignment involves serving as the first line communication between department and patient, nurse and/or other medical staff to serve the patients needs either at the counter or over the phone.
• -This includes providing basic information regarding availability of drugs and dosage forms stocked in the pharmacy, location and status of previously requested refills, and informing patients on the procedures to obtain prescriptions.
• -10% Telephone Care Program assignment involves answering incoming calls, independently resolving patient problems with prescriptions, and requesting prescriptions from providers.
• -15% Controlled Substance filling assignment involves selecting controlled substance medications, counting the correct number of drugs, and labeling as indicated for the prescription order.
• -This also includes conducting required counts, maintaining perpetual inventory of all controlled substances, and performing administrative paperwork as instructed.
• -40% Prescription filling assignment involves selecting medication from the shelf, counting the correct number of medications or medical supplies, prepackaging, reconstituting, and labeling as indicated for the prescription order.
• -5% Counting cells assignment involves restocking the counting cells, using the counting cells as needed and performing required daily cleaning and maintenance.
• -5% Maintains Pharmacy Standards of Behavior.
• -5% Participate in and support quality control and performance improvement efforts to include assigned medication room audits, participation in recording sterile product audit, checking of expired meds and other projects as assigned.
• -5% Participate in offered or required department education.
• -5% Supports and adheres to policies, procedures, and standards of practice put forth by the department, hospital, and regulatory agencies.

Requirements

• Education: High School Diploma or GED.
• License(s): Texas State Board of Pharmacy Technician Registration. OR-Texas Pharmacy Intern License
• Certification(s): Texas State Board of Pharmacy Technician Registration. OR-Texas Pharmacy Intern License
• Years of experience: 1+ Years
• Skills/Specialties/Technology: NA

For workers in the United States, PrideGlobal and it's affiliates offers eligible employee's comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, pet insurance and employee discounts with preferred vendors.

Equal Employment Opportunity

PrideGlobal and it's affiliates are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of the race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Fair Chance Employment

PrideGlobal and it's affiliates are a Fair Chance employer. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and ordinances, including, the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local Fair Chance ordinances.

Accommodations

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact us.

Only applicable for San Francisco Candidates

Under the San Francisco Lactation in the Workplace Ordinance, we will provide written notice of lactation accommodation rights, and this notice will automatically be given upon hiring, any inquiry of parental leave or lactation accommodation.

Only applicable for Kentucky positions

For this type of employment, state law requires a criminal record check as a condition of employment. This applies to direct care staff (Examples: RN, LPN, Nurse Aides, Therapists) referred to Kentucky nursing facilities, assisted living communities, or long-term care facilities, in accordance with KRS 216.793.