Pharmacy Technician PRN

OU Medical Center; United States; On-site; USD 38,000 - 46,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

401(k)

Medical and dental plans

Job summary

OU Health seeks an entry-level Pharmacy Technician I for inpatient medication prep, distribution, and inventory management under pharmacist supervision. This PRN role develops core inpatient skills and supports safe, timely medication delivery.

Requirements: high school diploma or GED, at least one year of pharmacy tech experience, and an active Oklahoma State Board permit or ability to obtain within 90 days. Strong attention to detail and basic computer/EMR skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience: At least one (1) year of experience as a pharmacy technician required.
• License(s)/Certification(s)/Registration(s) Required: Active permit as a Pharmacy Technician by the Oklahoma State Board of Pharmacy or ability to achieve permit within 90 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Retrieves prescriptions, medication records, or files as directed.
• Performs data entry, typing labels, and maintaining patient profiles.
• Performs secretarial tasks such as answering phones, filing, and basic documentation.
• Assists with maintaining a clean, organized, and orderly pharmacy environment.
• Participates in inventory support activities including monitoring, pricing, dating, invoicing, stocking, and assisting with purchase order preparation.
• Assists with accounting‑related support tasks such as basic recordkeeping, accounts receivable support, third‑party billing, and posting under supervision.
• After Receipt of Oklahoma State Board of Pharmacy Technician Permit Prepares, labels, and delivers medications accurately and timely under pharmacist supervision.
• Fills automated dispensing cabinets (ADCs) and unit dose cassettes according to established procedures.
• Restocks and maintains crash carts, emergency kits, and medication supplies as assigned.
• Performs basic sterile and non‑sterile compounding under supervision and according to USP and departmental standards.
• Assists with batch preparation of sterile products as directed.
• Maintains cleanliness, organization, and inventory in assigned pharmacy areas, including IV rooms and preparation spaces.
• Accurately enters, fills, and documents medication orders in the pharmacy system and electronic medical record.
• Assists with receiving, unpacking, checking in, and shelving medications and supplies from vendors.
• Assists with maintaining IV room stock of base fluids, additives, and supplies.
• Assists with automated dispensing cabinet setup, stocking, and coordination.
• Helps maintain logs of medications and supplies requiring reorder.
• Assists with stock replenishment of decentralized or satellite pharmacy locations as requested.
• Participates in daily physical inventory counts and reports unreconciled discrepancies promptly to pharmacy leadership.
• Complies with all regulatory, safety, infection control, and quality standards.
• Participates in technician training, onboarding, and competency assessments.
• Escalates questions, discrepancies, or safety concerns to pharmacists or senior technicians appropriately.

Skills

Attention to detail

Basic computer skills

Effective communication

Data entry

Customer service mindset

EMR documentation experience

Education

High school diploma or GED

Active Pharmacy Technician permit or ability to obtain within 90 days

Tools

Microsoft Office

EMR systems

Job description

Position Title

Pharmacy Technician PRN

Department

Pharmacy

Job Description

General Description: The Inpatient Pharmacy Technician I supports the provision of pharmaceutical care by performing routine, foundational technical tasks related to medication preparation, distribution, and inventory management under direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist. This entry‑level role is designed to develop core inpatient pharmacy skills and support safe, timely medication delivery across inpatient care areas.

Essential Responsibilities

Responsibilities listed in this section are core to the position. Inability to perform these responsibilities, with or without an accommodation, may result in disqualification from the position.

• While Awaiting Oklahoma State Board of Pharmacy Technician Permit Duties are limited to auxiliary supportive personnel functions, as permitted by Oklahoma Board of Pharmacy rules:
• Retrieves prescriptions, medication records, or files as directed.
• Performs clerical tasks including data entry, typing labels, and maintaining patient profiles.
• Performs secretarial tasks such as answering phones, filing, and basic documentation.
• Assists with maintaining a clean, organized, and orderly pharmacy environment.
• Participates in inventory support activities including monitoring, pricing, dating, invoicing, stocking, and assisting with purchase order preparation.
• Assists with accounting‑related support tasks such as basic recordkeeping, accounts receivable support, third‑party billing, and posting under supervision.
• After Receipt of Oklahoma State Board of Pharmacy Technician Permit Prepares, labels, and delivers medications accurately and timely under pharmacist supervision.
• Fills automated dispensing cabinets (ADCs) and unit dose cassettes according to established procedures.
• Restocks and maintains crash carts, emergency kits, and medication supplies as assigned.
• Performs basic sterile and non‑sterile compounding under supervision and according to USP and departmental standards.
• Assists with batch preparation of sterile products as directed.
• Maintains cleanliness, organization, and inventory in assigned pharmacy areas, including IV rooms and preparation spaces.
• Accurately enters, fills, and documents medication orders in the pharmacy system and electronic medical record.
• Assists with receiving, unpacking, checking in, and shelving medications and supplies from vendors.
• Assists with maintaining IV room stock of base fluids, additives, and supplies.
• Assists with automated dispensing cabinet setup, stocking, and coordination.
• Helps maintain logs of medications and supplies requiring reorder.
• Assists with stock replenishment of decentralized or satellite pharmacy locations as requested.
• Participates in daily physical inventory counts and reports unreconciled discrepancies promptly to pharmacy leadership.
• Complies with all regulatory, safety, infection control, and quality standards.
• Participates in technician training, onboarding, and competency assessments.
• Escalates questions, discrepancies, or safety concerns to pharmacists or senior technicians appropriately.

General Responsibilities

Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience: At least one (1) year of experience as a pharmacy technician required.
• License(s)/Certification(s)/Registration(s) Required: Active permit as a Pharmacy Technician by the Oklahoma State Board of Pharmacy or ability to achieve permit within 90 days of employment.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Basic computer and math skills.
• Attention to detail to ensure accuracy of data and medication handling.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to read, understand, and follow written instructions and procedures.
• Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Customer service–oriented mindset.
• EMR documentation experience.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast‑paced inpatient healthcare environment.

Benefits

• We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including PTO, 401(k), medical and dental plans, and many more.

About OU Health

OU Health is an equal opportunity employer. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including PTO, 401(k), medical and dental plans, and many more. We know that a total benefits and compensation package, designed to meet your specific needs both inside and outside of the work environment, create peace of mind for you and your family. OU Health is the state’s only comprehensive academic health system of hospitals, clinics and centers of excellence. With 11,000 employees and more than 1,300 physicians and advanced practice providers, OU Health is home to Oklahoma’s largest doctor network with a complete range of specialty care. OU Health serves Oklahoma and the region with the state’s only freestanding children’s hospital, the only National Cancer Institute‑Designated OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center, Oklahoma’s flagship hospital, which serves as the state’s only Level 1 trauma center and Edmond Medical Center in the heart of the Edmond Community. Becker’s Hospital Review named University of Oklahoma Medical Center one of the 100 Great Hospitals in America for 2020. OU Health’s oncology program at OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center was named Oklahoma’s top facility for cancer care by U.S. World Report in its 2020-21 rankings. OU Health also was ranked by U.S. World Report as high performing in these specialties: Colon Surgery, COPD and Congestive Heart Failure. OU Health’s mission is to lead healthcare in patient care, education and research. Experts in prevention, treatment and cures, our team works to improve lives through innovation in medical care, education and research, while investing in the people, technologies and facilities that will enable us to achieve our goals. We are seeking individuals who have a passion and talent for caring for others. By joining our team, you will provide quality health care to our community through the work you do every day. We provide clinical and non‑clinical opportunities to further your career and we invite you to explore our available positions.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Equal employment opportunities are provided to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or protected veteran status in accordance with applicable federal laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Reasonable accommodations are made to the known physical and mental limitations of qualified individuals with disabilities.