Pharmacy Technician (Contract)

HJSRLLC; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

HJ Staffing is seeking a registered Pharmacy Technician for a contract assignment at Austin Hospital. You will keep medications organized, accurate, and moving to patients, while supporting the pharmacy team.

Responsibilities include inventory management, compounding for final check, delivering meds, and assisting with clerical tasks under supervision within TSBP guidelines. Requires active TX license and successful background checks.

Qualifications

• Active registration as a Pharmacy Technician with the Texas State Board of Pharmacy.
• Experience in pharmaceutical assistance work.
• Must maintain a current TSBP license at all times; lapse suspends services.
• Valid photo ID.
• Negative TB test within the last 12 months.
• Able to pass urine drug screen and background check.
• Able to pass FBI fingerprint background check (facility provided).

Responsibilities

• Manage pharmacy inventory.
• Prepare medications for the pharmacist's final check.
• Deliver medications to patient care areas.
• Conduct medication area inspections.
• Provide technical assistance and perform clerical duties.
• Guide others as needed.
• Work under limited supervision, using initiative and independent judgment within Texas State Board of Pharmacy boundaries.
• Follow all professional, legal, and ethical standards, plus hospital, HHSC, and TSBP policies and procedures.

Skills

Pharmacy Technician

Active TX license

Pharmaceutical assistance experience

Attention to detail

Independent judgment

Clerical duties

Guide others

Education

Texas State Board of Pharmacy license

Tools

Pyxis MedStation

Job description

About the Role

HJ Staffing is seeking a registered Pharmacy Technician for a contract assignment in Austin Hospital. You'll be a key part of the pharmacy team, keeping medications organized, accurate, and moving to the patients who need them.

What You'll Do

• Manage pharmacy inventory
• Prepare medications for the pharmacist's final check
• Deliver medications to patient care areas
• Conduct medication area inspections
• Provide technical assistance and perform clerical duties
• Guide others as needed
• Work under limited supervision, using initiative and independent judgment within Texas State Board of Pharmacy (TSBP) boundaries
• Follow all professional, legal, and ethical standards, plus hospital, HHSC, and TSBP policies and procedures

Schedule

• Monday-Friday, either 7:30am-4:30pm or 8:30am-5:30pm (confirm the second shift)
• No 12-hour shifts
• Required: 9 consecutive days of training, Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm, before starting. This is non-negotiable.
• Overtime is not available beyond 40 hours/week unless approved and scheduled by the facility.
• Time-off requests are generally not approved at this time (can be discussed).

Requirements

• Active registration as a Pharmacy Technician in good standing with the Texas State Board of Pharmacy
• Experience in pharmaceutical assistance work
• Must maintain a current TSBP license at all times. A lapse means suspension of services until it's renewed.
• Valid photo ID
• Negative PPD (TB) result within the last 12 months
• Ability to pass a urine drug screen and background check
• Ability to pass an FBI fingerprint background check (provided by the facility)
• Willingness to follow agency leave policy and HHSC and facility rules

Preferred

• Pyxis MedStation experience
• Experience with medication room inspections
• Experience with manual and automated medication repackaging
• Negative COVID-19 test prior to starting (the facility provides testing, but it is not required)