Pharmacy Technician I - Early Phase Clinical Research - Dallas, TX

Fortrea; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision

401(K)

Paid time off (PTO)

Employee recognition awards

Job summary

Fortrea is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Pharmacy Technician for a full-time position based in Dallas, Texas. The role involves working within a fast-paced clinical environment, ensuring compliance with Good Documentation Practices and assisting in sterile compounding. Candidates should possess a Registered Pharmacy Technician certification and have at least one year of relevant experience. Benefits include comprehensive healthcare plans and 401(K).

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year in a quality, R&D, or manufacturing setting.
• Familiarity with Good Documentation Practices (GDP) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
• Experience with sterile compounding or pharmaceutical manufacturing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Follow established protocols for pharmaceutical processes.
• Maintain accurate documentation in compliance with regulations.
• Assist in sterile compounding and other pharmacy technician duties.

Skills

Attention to detail

Initiative

Adaptability

Teamwork

Education

Registered Pharmacy Technician certification

Tools

Laboratory equipment

Job description

As one of the largest Clinical Research Organizations in the world, we have four Early Phase Clinical Research Units in the UK and US.

We're seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Pharmacy Technician who thrives in a fast-paced, regulated environment and is eager to grow within the pharmaceutical industry.

This is a full-time, office-based position in Dallas, TX.

If you join us, you will work with some of the world's leading pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device companies in a vital stage of clinical development: establishing the safety, tolerability, and pharmacokinetics of a new drug.

What we're looking for:

• Demonstrates strong attention to detail and the ability to learn complex technical processes.
• Exhibits initiative and consistently follows through on assigned responsibilities.
• Demonstrates a strong interest in learning and understanding procedures and systems beyond routine task execution.
• Adaptable and enthusiastic about learning new skills and tackling challenges.
• Committed to professional growth and long-term engagement in the role.

What you need to bring:

• Minimum of 1 year in a quality, R&D, or manufacturing setting.
• Familiarity with Good Documentation Practices (GDP), Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), and data integrity principles.
• Experience with sterile compounding or pharmaceutical manufacturing is strongly preferred.
• Direct hospital or long-term care pharmacy technician experience.
• Registered Pharmacy Technician and/or Pharmacy Technician Certification, per applicable state requirements highly desired.
• Fortrea may consider relevant and equivalent experience in lieu of educational requirements.

We're looking for someone who is not only qualified but also passionate about contributing to a team that values precision, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Work Environment:

• Work is performed in a laboratory and/or a clinical environment with exposure to electrical office equipment.
• Occasional drives to site locations, occasional domestic travel.
• Exposure to biological fluids.
• Personal protective equipment required such as protective eyewear, garments and gloves.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to work in an upright and/or stationary position for 6-8 hours per day.
• Repetitive hand movement of both hands with the ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists to operate lab equipment.
• Occasional crouching, stooping, with frequent bending and twisting of upper body and neck.
• Ability to access and use a variety of computer software developed both in-house and off-the-shelf.
• Light to moderate lifting and carrying (or otherwise moves) objects including luggage and laptop computer with a maximum lift of 15-20 lbs.
• Regular and consistent attendance.
• Varied hours may be required.

Key Traits:

• Fast paced: where no deviations from the study protocol are allowed, and not meeting a timeline for even few minutes will create a quality issue.
• Changing priorities constantly asking you to prioritize and adapt on the spot.
• Teamwork and people skills are essential for the study to run smoothly.
• Technology based. We collect our data directly into an electronic environment.

Benefits:

• Regular, full-time, or part-time employees working 20 or more hours per week are eligible for comprehensive benefits including but not limited to: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD/LTD (multiple insurance carriers).
• 401(K)
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Employee recognition awards
• Multiple ERG's (employee resource groups)

Learn more about our EEO & Accommodations request here.