Pharmacy Technician I

St Joseph Health; Bryan (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Joseph Health in Bryan, TX seeks a Pharmacy Technician to support pharmacists in dispensing medications, assist patients, and ensure safe, efficient daily operations.

You will handle prescriptions, enter patient data, count and label medications, and help maintain a clean, compliant workflow. The role emphasizes accuracy, strong pharmaceutical terminology, attention to detail, and excellent communication with patients and staff.

Qualifications

• Must be a Pharmacy Technician with TX license or eligible
• High school diploma or GED required
• Pharmacy Technician: TX license or eligibility required

Responsibilities

• Process prescriptions and enter patient information accurately
• Count, pour, and label medications and manage inventory
• Assist pharmacists and patients while ensuring medication safety and compliant workflows
• Answer questions within scope and support prescriber communication

Skills

Pharmacy terminology

Attention to detail

Communication

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As a Pharmacy Technician, you will be a central figure in our pharmacy, providing essential support to pharmacists in dispensing medications, assisting patients, and ensuring smooth daily operations. You will play a vital role in upholding medication safety, patient satisfaction, and efficient workflow.

Every day, you will expertly process prescriptions, meticulously enter patient information, accurately count, pour, and label medications, and manage inventory, ensuring adherence to strict regulations and policies. You will also assist patients, answer questions within your scope, manage prescriber communication, and maintain a clean environment, providing compassionate and efficient service.

To be successful in this role, you will combine a strong understanding of pharmaceutical terminology, exceptional attention to detail, and excellent communication and customer service skills. You will demonstrate a proactive approach, a commitment to accuracy, and thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment dedicated to delivering safe, patient-centered care.

• Perform all duties of a pharmacy technician in accordance with established policies and procedures related to the preparation and distribution of medication
• Perform duties required to restock medication dispensing cabinets and fill first doses
• Perform duties required in processing medications at patient discharge and transfer
• Perform duties required for narcotic distribution and assist in discrepancy resolution
• Perform duties required for patient specific medication delivery
• Process credits and restock returns
• Record waste
• Answer phone and determine order status; triage calls for appropriate resolution
• Review anesthesiology records and extract pharmacy charges; reconcile controlled substances with anesthesia department

Job Requirements

Required

• High School Graduate, upon hire or
• High School GED, upon hire and
• Pharmacy Technician: TX, upon hire

Where You'll Work

St. Joseph Health has been caring for the communities in and surrounding the Brazos Valley since 1936 (Bryan/College Station, Navasota, Caldwell, Madisonville (TX)). St. Joseph has a Level III Trauma Center, the first Joint Commission certified Primary Stroke Center and the first accredited Chest Pain Center in the Brazos Valley.

St. Joseph Health is a leader in critical care and the largest provider of cardiovascular care in the region. As an integrated healthcare system St. Joseph Health includes a comprehensive network of over 100 employed providers including primary care physicians specialists and advanced practice clinicians. The network includes more than 30 ambulatory clinics featuring Primary Care, Express Clinics and Imaging and Diagnostic Services.