Pharmacy Technician - Long-Term Care & Compounding

Cantex Continuing Care Network; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Wages

401k with match

Medical, Dental, Vision & Supplemental

Vacation, Sick, Personal Holidays & PL

Short-Term Disability

Life Insurance

Tuition & CEU Reimbursement

Rewards & Recognition Program

Job summary

Cantex Continuing Care Network in San Antonio, TX is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to assist in preparation, packaging, and processing of medications under the supervision of a pharmacist in a long-term care setting.

You will enter prescription data, prepare orders, maintain inventory, and support regulatory compliance, patient safety, and efficient pharmacy operations. Strong attention to detail and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalency.
• Current state registration as a Pharmacy Technician in good standing.
• Pharmacy Technician certification preferred.
• IV Certification preferred.
• Knowledge of basic drug terminology, abbreviations, symbols, and pharmaceutical calculations.
• Understanding of systems of measurement, medication use, prescription directions, and aseptic techniques.
• Strong attention to detail with accurate and timely completion of tasks.
• Intermediate computer proficiency.
• Strong time management, organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to read, write, and speak the English language fluently.

Responsibilities

• Enter prescription and physician order information into pharmacy data processing systems.
• Prepare medication orders by pulling stock medications, labeling prescription containers, and packaging prescriptions for dispensing.
• Reconstitute medications and prepare prepackaged medications as required.
• Compound sterile and non-sterile medication preparations in accordance with procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Assemble, stock, audit, and maintain emergency medication kits and pharmaceutical inventory.
• Assist with inventory management, inventory counts, pharmaceutical procurement, and stocking activities.
• Support pharmacy equipment maintenance, environmental controls, pharmacy organization, cleanliness, and readiness.
• Coordinate medication deliveries, scheduling, and preparation workflows.
• Utilize pharmacy operating systems, automated dispensing systems, digital imaging software, and MS Office to support operations.
• Assist with training new Pharmacy Technicians and student externs; support audits and quality improvement.
• Promote teamwork, patient safety, and continuous quality improvement initiatives.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

HS diploma

State registration

Pharmacy tech cert

IV certification

Drug terminology knowledge

Aseptic techniques

Computer proficiency

Time management

Teamwork

English fluency

Education

High School diploma or equivalency

Tools

Pharmacy OS

Automated dispensing systems

Digital imaging software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Cantex Continuing Care Network in San Antonio, TX is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to assist in preparation, packaging, and processing of medications under the supervision of a pharmacist in a long-term care setting.

You will enter prescription data, prepare orders, maintain inventory, and support regulatory compliance, patient safety, and efficient pharmacy operations. Strong attention to detail and teamwork are essential.