Registered Pharmacy Technician (Nights)

Texas Children's Hospital; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pediatric healthcare provider in Austin is seeking a Registered Pharmacy Technician to work nights in a fast-paced environment. The role involves assisting pharmacists with medication management and ensuring compliance with health standards. Ideal candidates will have relevant certifications and experience in pharmacy settings. Join our dedicated team to contribute to the health of children from birth to adulthood.

Qualifications

• 2 years pharmacy technician experience preferred.
• 40 hours of training in compounding sterile products preferred.
• Pharmacy Intern certification is accepted.

Responsibilities

• Process prescriptions/medication orders and prepare medications.
• Ensure distribution/delivery of pharmaceutical shipments.
• Conduct weekly inspections of pharmacy areas for compliance.

Skills

Registered Pharmacy Technician from the State Board of Pharmacy

Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (CPHT)

Experience with compounding sterile products

Job description

Registered Pharmacy Technician (Nights) – Texas Children's Hospital

Texas Children's Hospital seeks a Registered Pharmacy Technician to work nights in a fast‑paced pediatric pharmacy. The technician will assist the pharmacist with repackaging, compounding, filling, and delivery of medications, ensuring tasks are performed in a manner appropriate for patients ranging from newborns to adults. The role also involves procurement, record keeping, storage, and distribution of controlled substances.

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 preferred

Additional Requirements

• All successful candidates will be required to undergo respiratory fit testing in compliance with occupational health and safety standards.

About Texas Children’s

Texas Children’s presence in Austin helps support a pediatric population of more than half a million and keeps kids healthy and happy from birth to adulthood. Texas Children’s first health care location in Austin, Texas Children’s Urgent Care West Gate, opened in March 2018, providing high quality pediatric‑focused care after hours and on weekends. There are now more than 15 Texas Children’s Pediatric primary care practices in the greater Austin area providing full‑service family care including routine childhood immunizations, well visits, and sick care. Our Specialty Care Center in Austin includes a multidisciplinary group of pediatric specialists committed to providing comprehensive care across a wide spectrum of services. Texas Children’s Hospital North Austin is our new state‑of‑the‑art facility providing world‑class pediatric and maternal care to Austin families.

EEO Statement

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.