Pharmacy Technician Compounding PRN

Methodist Hospital Specialty and Transplant; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical and dental benefits

Time off programs

401(k) Plan with matching

Tuition assistance

Life insurance

Job summary

JobRx, Inc. is seeking a Pharmacy Technician Compounding to join Methodist Hospital's Specialty and Transplant team in San Antonio, Texas. This role involves compounding sterile preparations and ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards.

Ideal candidates should have a High School diploma and a course in sterile compounding. They should be detail-oriented, with preferred hospital experience. The position offers comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, retirement plan matching, and educational support.

Qualifications

• Completion of a course to compound sterile products as per Texas Board of Pharmacy.
• Hospital experience with at least one year of sterile compounding preferred.
• Current Registered Pharmacy Technician certification in Texas.

Responsibilities

• Accurately fill medication orders and compound sterile preparations.
• Ensure all medication preparations comply with safety standards.
• Perform routine inspections and maintain accurate record logs.
• Interact respectfully with hospital personnel and manage drug supplies.

Skills

Sterile compounding

Medication preparation

Attention to detail

Effective communication

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

40 hours of sterile compounding instruction

Job description

Job Summary

Do you have the PRN career opportunities as a Pharmacy Technician Compounding PRN you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Methodist Hospital Specialty and Transplant, part of the nation’s leading provider of healthcare services, Methodist Healthcare.

As a Pharmacy Technician Compounding you will perform duties under the direct supervision of a pharmacist and assist in the processing, preparation, and dispensing of patient medication orders according to professional standards and practices. You will demonstrate skills in sterile compounding preparation, which may include hazardous drug preparation (chemo certification training).

Responsibilities

• You will accurately fill medication orders in the pharmacy. You will accurately and safely compound and label medications and parenteral admixtures. You will be responsible for compounding of sterile preparations, which may include chemotherapy and total parenteral nutrition, with demonstrated competencies. You will accurately perform required calculations and always utilize aseptic techniques in the preparation of parenteral compounding. You will be compliant with all USP 797 shift/daily/monthly requirements (i.e., cleaning laminar airflow cabinets and biological safety cabinets, wearing personal protective equipment, etc.).
• You will always obtain a final check from the pharmacist before releasing any prepared parenteral compounds, before packaging any medication, or delivering any medication. You will process medication returns and restocking to the pharmacy. You will accurately package and prepare medications for dispensing as assigned. You will accurately transport medications and other pharmacy supplies in a timely manner to appropriate areas while maintaining proper storage and security of medications throughout the organization.
• You will perform daily ADC routines as assigned (i.e., restocks, outdates, discrepancy resolution, loading and unloading, etc.). You will replenish ADCs, emergency cart trays and floor stock accurately and in a timely manner. You will troubleshoot ADC issues; re‑configure ADCs and perform build and set up functions. You will, under direction, adjust medication min/max PAR levels. You will provide basic technical support for automated dispensing machines and other pharmacy computer systems.
• You will accurately perform routine manufacturing and prepackaging while maintaining accurate and complete record logs. You will ensure that a pharmacist checks all work. You will perform receiving and check‑in of medication/supply orders. You will notify the pharmacy inventory manager of products that need to be reordered, shortages, overages, and damaged product. You will assist in managing drug supplies in a cost‑effective manner and identify opportunities to minimize waste.
• You will identify critical issues, prioritize workload, and communicate to appropriate personnel any issues in a timely manner. You will interact in person and by phone with hospital personnel in a polite and respectful manner.
• You will perform unit/area inspections as well as expiration date checking when scheduled and submit appropriate documentation when completed. You will prepare all work records needed for the day, including USP 797 cleaning documentation, batch logs, census reports, outdate reports, and unload reports. You will comply with ongoing processes to monitor outdates as per department procedures.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent education.
• Completion of a course sponsored by an ACPE provider which provides 40 hours of instruction and experience and meets Texas Board of Pharmacy requirements to compound sterile products. Training may be obtained through completion of a recognized course in an accredited College of Pharmacy or a course sponsored by an ACPE‑accredited provider.
• Hospital experience and at least one year of sterile compounding experience preferred.
• Current Registered Pharmacy Technician by the State Board of Pharmacy or Intern Certification with the Texas Board of Pharmacy.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services.
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long‑ and short‑term disability coverage and leaves of absence.
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling.
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts.

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and position.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.