Registered Pharmacy Technician (Days/ Evenings) PRN

TCH Medical Center; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

TCH Medical Center is seeking a Registered Pharmacy Technician to assist the pharmacist in repackaging, compounding, filling, and delivering medications and related tasks for patients from 0 to adult. The role includes handling controlled substances, record-keeping, storage, and distribution as part of daily dispensing operations.

The candidate should have RPHT-TX registration or PHAR INT status, with CPHT certification preferred and at least 2 years of experience.

Qualifications

• RPHT-TX registration with State Board of Pharmacy is required or
• PHAR INT status acceptable
• CPHT certification preferred and may be required by some departments
• 2 years pharmacy technician experience preferred
• 40 hours of training in compounding sterile products accredited by relevant boards preferred

Responsibilities

• Processes prescriptions/medication orders and prepares medication
• Ensures proper distribution/delivery of pharmaceutical and supply shipments
• Ensures doses are delivered within established time-frame standards
• Completes daily and monthly activity checklists including expired drug checks
• Checks all communication channels including e-mail and mailbox every shift
• Completes daily filing including medication orders and stop orders
• Maintains stock with Materials and Logistics
• Implements new formulations and updates master records and computer systems
• Performs weekly inspections of pharmacy areas and study drug logs

Education

RPHT-TX - Registered Pharmacy Technician from State Board of Pharmacy

PHAR INT - Pharmacy Intern

CPHT certification from Pharmacy Technician Certification Board

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