Pharmacy Technician (Contract)

HJ Staffing; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

HJ Staffing is seeking a registered Pharmacy Technician for a contract role at Austin Hospital. You will help keep medications organized, accurate, and moving to patients who need them, under Texas State Board of Pharmacy guidelines.

The role involves inventory management, preparing meds for pharmacist checks, and delivering to patient care areas, with strict adherence to all regulatory and facility policies. No 12-hour shifts; schedule Mon-Fri with two possible morning shifts.

Qualifications

• Active Texas State Board of Pharmacy registration required.
• Experience in pharmaceutical assistance work.
• Maintain current TSBP license at all times.

Responsibilities

• Manage pharmacy inventory and ensure stock accuracy.
• Prepare medications for pharmacist's final check.
• Deliver medications to patient care areas.
• Conduct medication area inspections.
• Provide technical assistance, clerical duties, and support to the team.
• Guide others as needed while maintaining professional standards.
• Comply with TSBB, HHSC, facility policies and procedures.

Skills

Pharmacy inventory

Medication prep

Medication delivery

Area inspections

Clerical duties

Team guidance

Independent judgment

TSBP compliance

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 checkAbility 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)