Registered Pharmacy Technician (Evenings)

Texas Children's Hospital; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Children\'s Hospital in Houston is seeking a Registered Pharmacy Technician to assist pharmacists in preparing medications, repackaging, and dispensing in a setting serving patients from newborns to adults.

You will handle prescription processing, stock management, and daily documentation, ensuring timely delivery and accurate medication handling with attention to sterile compounding standards.

Qualifications

• RPHT-TX licensure or equivalent required/expected.
• Pharmacy intern status accepted in some cases.
• CPHT certification preferred.
• 2 years pharmacy technician experience preferred.
• Sterile compounding training required (ACPE/ASHP accredited)

Responsibilities

• Process prescriptions and prepare medications.
• Distribute and deliver pharmaceutical shipments.
• Ensure doses meet department time-frame standards.
• Complete daily/monthly checklists for accuracy and supplies.
• Communicate via email and mailbox each shift and document orders.
• Maintain stock and assist in new formulations and master records.
• Perform weekly inspections for drug accountability and study materials.

Education

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

PHAR INT - Pharmacy Intern

CPHT certification - Pharmacy Technician Certification Board

Tools

Master Formulation Book

M&R computer program

Job description

Job Description

A Registered Pharmacy Technician plays a key role in bringing this to life- To assist the pharmacist in the preparation, perform activities 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).

A Registered Pharmacy Technician plays a key role in bringing this to life- To assist the pharmacist in the preparation, perform activities 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).

Job Duties & 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

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 required