Pharmacy Technician I, Data Entry 503A (1st shift)

Empower Pharmacy; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid time off

401(k) matching

Job summary

Empower Pharmacy is hiring a Pharmacy Technician I, Data Entry (1st shift) in Houston, TX to process prescription data accurately and compliantly in a fast-moving, technology-driven environment.

The role emphasizes end-to-end intake, validation, and system entry, leveraging AI-enabled tools to accelerate throughput while maintaining data integrity and audit readiness. Collaboration with pharmacists and quality teams is essential.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of data entry, pharmacy operations, or healthcare experience preferred.
• Active Pharmacy Technician registration or ability to obtain per state requirements.
• Familiarity with AI-enabled tools or automation technologies is a plus.
• Experience in regulated environments with compliance and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Prescription Entry: enter complex prescription data accurately using manual processes and AI tools while ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Data Validation: review, verify, and validate prescription information against source documents.
• Workflow Optimization: improve data entry workflows using AI-driven insights to increase throughput.

Skills

Data Entry

Pharmacy operations

Healthcare experience

Attention to detail

Regulatory compliance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate degree or relevant certification preferred

Job description

Pharmacy Technician I, Data Entry 503A (1st shift)

Location: Houston, TX

Posted: July 22, 2026

Req# 6253

Pharmacy Operations

Empower Pharmacy is a visionary healthcare company dedicated to making quality, affordable medication accessible to millions of patients nationwide. As the nation's most advanced 503A compounding pharmacy and FDA-registered 503B outsourcing facility, we're redefining what's possible in personalized medicine and pharmaceutical manufacturing. We're proud to be recognized as one of Houston's fastest-growing private companies and ranked #116 in Healthcare & Medical on the Inc. 5000 List for 2025.

Our strength is built on four core values: People, Quality, Service, and Innovation. Guided by these principles, we've created a uniquely integrated healthcare platform powered by advanced technology, operational excellence, and a relentless commitment to patient care. From manufacturing and quality control to distribution and customer experience, our teams work together to raise industry standards, expand access to critical medications, and improve outcomes for patients and providers across the country.

At Empower, joining our team means more than starting a new role. It means becoming part of a mission-driven organization that’s transforming healthcare at scale. We invest deeply in our people, encourage bold thinking, and create opportunities for growth, leadership, and innovation at every level. Your ideas matter here, your development is supported, and the work you do has a direct impact on the lives of millions.

If you thrive in a fast-moving, purpose-driven environment where innovation, collaboration, and ambition come together, Empower Pharmacy is the place for you. Let's transform healthcare together.

Position Summary:

The Pharmacy Technician, Data Entry ensures accurate, compliant, and timely prescription data processing that directly impacts patient safety, fulfillment speed, and regulatory adherence across Empower's high-growth 503A/503B operations. This role owns end-to-end intake, validation, and system entry of prescription information, maintaining data integrity at scale. Leveraging AI-enabled tools as force multipliers, the technician accelerates throughput, improves accuracy, and supports real-time decision-making.

Success requires strong strategic thinking, disciplined execution, and rapid learning within a highly regulated, technology-driven environment, ensuring consistent quality, audit readiness, and continuous process optimization aligned to enterprise growth objectives. The role collaborates cross-functionally with pharmacists, quality, and operations to resolve discrepancies, standardize workflows, and enhance data governance. It champions continuous improvement, identifies automation opportunities, and upholds Empower values of quality, service, and innovation in every transaction daily.

Responsibilities:

• Prescription Entry: Accurately enter complex prescription data into pharmacy systems using manual processes and available AI tools to enhance speed and precision, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards while minimizing errors and rework in a high-volume, fast-paced production environment.
• Data Validation: Review, verify, and validate prescription information against source documents, leveraging intelligent automation to identify discrepancies, resolve inconsistencies, and ensure data integrity aligned with quality standards and audit requirements.
• Workflow Optimization: Continuously improve data entry workflows by identifying inefficiencies, utilizing AI-driven insights, and implementing standardized processes that increase throughput, reduce cycle times, and support scalable operations.

Quality and Compliance

• Regulatory Adherence: Maintain strict compliance with 503A/503B regulatory requirements by following established procedures, documenting actions accurately, and ensuring all data handling meets internal and external audit standards.
• Error Resolution: Investigate and resolve data discrepancies in collaboration with pharmacists and quality teams, using structured problem-solving and AI-supported analysis to prevent recurrence and strengthen process reliability.
• Audit Readiness: Support audit preparedness by maintaining accurate records, ensuring traceability, and consistently applying quality controls that uphold Empower’s commitment to excellence and patient safety.

Collaboration and Technology

• Cross Functional Collaboration: Partner with pharmacy, quality, and operations teams to ensure seamless data flow, resolve issues efficiently, and align processes with organizational goals in a highly regulated, growth-focused environment.
• AI Utilization: Leverage existing tools and technology to improve data entry accuracy and processing efficiency while remaining adaptable to new systems and innovations that support continuous improvement and scalability.
• Continuous Learning: Demonstrate learning agility by adopting new technologies, processes, and regulatory updates quickly, maintaining high performance standards and contributing to a culture of innovation and excellence.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Proficiency in pharmacy management systems, data entry platforms, and AI-enabled tools that enhance accuracy, efficiency, and scalability in high-volume environments.
• Strong understanding of data integrity principles, regulatory compliance standards, and quality assurance practices within controlled, process-driven workflows.
• Advanced attention to detail with the ability to identify discrepancies, analyze data patterns, and apply structured problem-solving techniques effectively.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills to work cross-functionally, resolve issues, and support continuous improvement initiatives.

Experience and Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent required; Associate degree or relevant certification preferred.
• 1-3 years of data entry, pharmacy operations, or healthcare-related experience preferred.
• Experience working in regulated environments with exposure to compliance and quality standards.
• Familiarity with AI-enabled tools or automation technologies in operational workflows is a plus.
• Active Pharmacy Technician registration or ability to obtain per state requirements.
• Customer Focus: Builds trust through customer-centric solutions.
• Strategic AI: Guides responsible AI adoption and adaptation.
• Optimizes Work Processes: Drives efficiency with continuous improvement.
• Collaborates: Partners effectively to achieve shared goals.
• Resourcefulness: Secures and deploys resources efficiently.
• Manages Complexity: Simplifies and solves complex challenges.
• Ensures Accountability: Delivers on commitments with integrity.
• Situational Adaptability: Adjusts approach to shifting conditions.
• Communicates Effectively: Tailors messages to diverse audiences.

Values:

• People: Empowering people defines who we are.
• Quality: Excellence in every product, every time.
• Service: Serving others is our highest purpose.
• Innovation: Advancing care through technology and discovery.

Employee Benefits, Health, and Wellness:

We offer comprehensive benefits to support your health, well-being, and future, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, 401(k) matching, wellness perks, IV therapy, and compounded medications. Learn more: https://careers.empowerpharmacy.com/benefits/

Physical Requirements:

While performing the responsibilities of the job, the employee is required to talk and hear. The employee is often required to remain in a stationary position for a significant amount of the workday and frequently use their hands and fingers to handle or feel in order to access, input, and retrieve information from the computer and other office productivity devices. Employees are regularly required to move about the office and around the corporate campus. The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, reach with arms and hands, climb or balance, and to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.