Registered Pharmacy Technician - Chemotherapy (Nights) Part Time

Texas Children's Hospital; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

JobRx, Inc. seeks a Registered Pharmacy Technician in Houston, Texas. This role involves assisting in the preparation and dispensing of medications, handling prescription orders, and ensuring proper medication distribution.

The ideal candidate will hold a Registered Pharmacy Technician certification and have experience in pharmacy operations. Responsibilities include comprehensive documentation, stock maintenance, and supporting new product implementations.

This position is crucial for maintaining compliance with safety standards in a fast-paced work environment.

Qualifications

• Registered Pharmacy Technician from the State Board of Pharmacy required.
• Pharmacy Intern qualification acceptable.
• Preferred CPHT certification from the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board.

Responsibilities

• Process prescriptions and prepare medications.
• Ensure proper distribution and delivery of pharmaceutical shipments.
• Complete daily activity checklists including expired drug checking.
• Maintain adequate stock of medications and supplies.
• Perform weekly inspections of pharmacy areas for supply adequacy.

Skills

RPHT-TX certification

Pharmacy Intern

CPHT certification

Experience in compounding sterile products

Education

2 years pharmacy technician experience

40 hours of training in compounding sterile products

Job description

Job Description

We are searching for a Registered Pharmacy Technician -- someone who works well in a fast-paced setting. In this position, you will assist the pharmacist in the preparation related to the repackaging and compounding, filling, and delivery of medications, and other tasks associated with dispensing in a manner developmentally appropriate for the ages of patients served (0-adult). This role also assists in the procurement, record keeping, storage, and distribution of all controlled substances.

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Responsibilities

• Processes prescriptions/medication orders and prepares medication
• Ensures proper distribution/delivery of pharmaceutical and supply shipments
• Ensures the doses are delivered within established departmental time‑frame standards
• Completes and documents daily and monthly activity checklists including expired drug checking, cleaning assignments, and ordering supplies and forms
• Checks all available means of communication including e‑mail, and mailbox every shift
• Completes all daily filing, including medication orders and stop orders
• Works with Materials and Logistics to maintain adequate stock of medications and supplies
• Assists in the implementation of new formulations for manufactured products, new repackaged products, or any product deletions including updating the Master Formulation Book in the pharmacy areas, distributing, or pulling stock, and maintaining the M&R computer program
• Performs weekly inspections of pharmacy areas to ensure adequate supply of drug accountability logs and of study drugs and in preparation of scheduled patient study visits

As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy workplace, all successful candidates will be required to undergo respiratory fit testing in compliance with occupational health and safety standards.

Qualifications

• RPHT-TX – Registered Pharmacy Technician from the State Board of Pharmacy required, OR
• PHAR INT – Pharmacy Intern
• CPHT certification from the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board preferred
• 2 years pharmacy technician experience preferred
• 40 hours of training in compounding sterile products accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education or the American Society of Health‑System Pharmacists preferred

Texas Children's is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants and employees are considered and evaluated for positions at Texas Children's without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.