Pharmacy Technician

Texas Diabetes Institute; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

University Health System is seeking a Registered Pharmacy Technician to support inpatient and outpatient pharmacy operations within the San Antonio area. You will assist pharmacists by preparing medications, managing Pyxis inventories, and handling routine dispensing tasks.

Minimum requirements include a high school diploma or GED and Texas State Board of Pharmacy registration; two years of CPhT experience is preferred. This role offers opportunities for growth in a major healthcare system.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience as a registered pharmacy technician (CPhT) is preferred.
• Texas State Board of Pharmacy registration is required.
• Graduation from high school/GED or equivalent experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Set up unit dose medications, prepare I.V./piggyback admixtures, fill unit dose cassettes, and manage Pyxis inventory.
• Receive medication requests from patients, units, or clinics and respond to non-professional inquiries.
• Enter prescriptions and orders in inpatient and outpatient systems, including labeling and billing tasks.

Skills

Pharmacy technician experience

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

University Hospital is located in the heart of the Medical Center with multiple locations spread out around the San Antonio Area. At University Hospital patient care is treated with high quality and compassion above all. We are attentive, kind, and helpful without exception. These are the reasons why University Health System is rated #1 in healthcare in the San Antonio Area and also, top ranked in Texas as well.

We are currently seeking a Registered Pharmacy Technician (in-patient and out-patient) to join our amazing team. As a Registered Pharmacy Technician, you will perform a variety of duties required in pharmacy operations and assist the pharmacists in the accomplishment of their duties. Lean more about our innovative pharmacy practice model in contrast to the traditional retail setting.

Responsibilities will include:

• Setting up unit of use medications, prepare I.V./piggyback admixtures, pre-packs, fill unit dose cassettes, refill and loadmedications into Pyxis, and fill routine and emergency floor/unit stock orders.
• Receive medication requests from patients or units/clinics, receives telephone inquiries and requests of a non-professional nature, i.e., refill call-ins, patient/staff inquiries, supply, accounting, etc.
• Perform operations in the Inpatient and Outpatient computer systems, including prescription or order entry, crediting and charging, label generation, etc.

Education, Experience and Licensing Requirements:

• Graduation from high school/GED or equivalent experience is required
• Two years of experience as a registered pharmacy technician (CPhT) is preferred
• Texas State Board of Pharmacy registration required

Why you should apply:

• Advancement opportunities
• Generous benefits packages, pet insurance
• Flexible hours and paid time off
• Competitive base pay PLUS quarterly incentive potential