Pharmacy Technician II Float

The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Retirement plan with company matching

Paid Time Off accrual

Cell phone discounts

Tickets at Work

Headspace subscription

Employee Assistance Program

Student loan forgiveness

Job summary

The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD is seeking a certified Pharmacy Technician II Float to support inpatient and outpatient pharmacy operations in Harris County, Texas. You will enter prescriptions and physician orders into the pharmacy system, assist with Patient Assistance Programs, manage inventory, and ensure accurate medication dispensing while complying with Texas State Board standards.

This role emphasizes patient care and accuracy across settings.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 2 years of pharmacy technician experience; 1 year PAP functions.
• CPhT license through the Texas State Board of Pharmacy required.
• Hospital pharmacy exposure preferred.
• Strong computer literacy including Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with Patient Assistance Programs to obtain medications when applicable.
• Prepare prescriptions and unit-dose packaging; maintain inventory levels.
• Enter patient and medication information into the pharmacy system; ensure accuracy of strength and route.
• Pyerix/IOP duties: pull unit dose medications, fill units of use, reconcile reports.
• Conduct monthly nursing unit inspections and ensure compliance with regulations.

Skills

Certified Pharmacy Technician

Interpersonal skills

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Word

Excel

Job description

The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD ("The HARRIS CENTER") is looking for a certified Pharmacy Technician II Float to embark on a rewarding healthcare career! The Pharmacy Technician II Float performs processes required for preparing consumer prescriptions according to the rules and regulations of the Texas State Board of Pharmacy. The Pharmacy Technician II performs duties and tasks associated with assisting customers with enrolling in Patient Assistance programs. Provides both inpatient and outpatient support relative to pharmacy functions including medication orders and prescriptions. Enters physician orders accurately into pharmacy system, including medication strength and route.

Your Role in Action:

• Assists patients with prescribing to Patient Assistance Programs to acquire "free medication" where applicable and appropriate for the patient.
• Prepares prescriptions
• Pre-packs supplies, generates reports and maintains appropriate inventory levels
• Conducts monthly unit inspections where medications are dispensed, stored, and administered.
• Identifies and retrieves outdated supplies.
• Orders pharmaceuticals and supplies in a manner that optimizes cost and contract compliance
• Compliant with agency educational and licensure requirements.
• Outpatient:
  • Accurately enters patient information into Pharmacy Computer system.
  • Enters correct medication information, including medication strength and route.
• In-patient:
  • Must be knowledgeable of CPEP formulary to answer questions from physicians, nurses as to what medications available and strengths.
  • Prepares unit of use when possible
  • Pyxis Med Station responsibilities:
    • Pulling correct unit dose medications
    • Correctly fills medications into unit of use bins.
    • Reconcile dispensed/ ordered medication report.
• Performs monthly nursing unit inspections: PES/CSU/CRU/PH-CRU
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

What qualifications you will need:

Education:

• High School Diploma or general education degree (GED).

Experience:

• 2 years of related experience working in a pharmacy as a Certified Pharmacy Technician and 1 year of experience doing independent pharmacy assistance program (PAP) functions.
• Must have some hospital pharmacy exposure.
• 2 years of retail pharmacy experience preferred.

Other Requirements

• Must have a valid Texas Driver's license.
• Certified Pharmacy Technician License (CPhT) through the Texas State Board of Pharmacy Technician required

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Candidate must have well-developed interpersonal and organizational skills, be a team player with a desire to provide quality work. Possess strong verbal and written communication skills. Must be computer literate and able to use software effectively. Should also demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to effectively converse and listen to others and construct clear and concise written communication.
• Ability to identify and offer solutions to resolve problems using knowledge of the organization to identify helpful resources.
• Effective time management and organizational skills.
• Able to utilize basic word and Excel documents.

What else you should know:

This posting is associated with position #2734

What we have to offer:

• competitive salary but also a suite of excellent benefits designed to enrich your life both professionally and personally.
• Imagine a future with a robust retirement plan complemented by our generous company matching - a testament to our investment in your long-term financial well-being.
• Experience the unique advantage of our prior service credit, accelerating your journey towards a more substantial Paid Time Off accrual, empowering you to enjoy well-deserved breaks.
• Enjoy Cell Phone Discounts, exclusive entertainment deals through Tickets at Work, and a free Headspace subscription for mental wellness.
• Additionally, our Employee Assistance Program supports your overall well-being.
• Take advantage of significant financial relief through student loan forgiveness as a valued member of The Harris Center team. As a qualifying entity, our employees are eligible for various student loan forgiveness programs, designed to alleviate the financial burdens associated with higher education.

About us:

The Harris Center is the state-designated Local Mental Health Authority and Local Intellectual and Developmental Disability (IDD) Authority serving Harris County, Texas. As the largest behavioral and developmental disability care center in Texas, The Harris Center provides care to over 90,000 people and has an annual budget of over $300 million.

As part of its mission to transform the lives of people with behavioral health and IDD needs in the third largest county in the United States, The Harris Center provides a full continuum of services at 80 different sites across Harris County. In addition, services are provided in more than 40 different languages as well as sign language in order to better serve what is one of the largest communities in the nation.

By utilizing the unique expertise of its more than 2,500 employees, The Harris Center is committed to meeting the behavioral health and IDD needs of Harris County residents and giving them hope to live to their fullest potential.

Contributes to suicide care and prevention by embracing our values and applying a trauma-informed approach rooted in safety, trust, choice, collaboration, and empowerment.