Senior Pharmacy Technician

Providence Health & Services; Lubbock (TX); On-site; USD 27,552 - 42,705; Full time

Job summary

Providence Health & Services is seeking an Acute Care Pharmacy Tech III at Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock, TX. You will fill and dispense unit dose and stock medications to nursing units, while maintaining the automated dispensing system with precision.

Role requires a Texas Pharmacy Technician license or trainee status, and experience with ADMs and EHRs. The position offers day shifts and a competitive base pay range with potential incentives.

Qualifications

• H.S. Diploma or GED is required.
• Upon hire: Texas Pharmacy Technician Trainee.
• Upon hire: Texas Registered Pharmacy Technician License.
• Minimum of 2 years (>4160 clock hours) of pharmacy practice in an integrated health system and PTCB certification OR 3 years (>6240 hours) hospital pharmacy if no PTCB.
• Experience with ADMs and EHRs is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Fill/dispense unit dose, stock medications to nursing units and other departments.
• Triaging patient orders and maintaining ADS integrity.
• Work across two or more specialty areas in the pharmacy.

Education

H.S. Diploma or GED

Texas Pharmacy Technician Trainee

Texas Registered Pharmacy Technician License

PTCB certification

Hospital pharmacy experience

Tools

Automated Dispensing Machines

Electronic health records (EHR)

Job description

Description

The Acute Care Pharmacy Tech III performs duties relating to the filling and dispensing of unit dose and stock medications from the pharmacy to the nursing units and other ancillary departments in a prompt accurate manner. Fill/dispense oral and IV medications, triaging patient orders and maintaining the integrity of the automated dispensing system (ADS). Has advanced knowledge and skills in two or more specialty areas in the pharmacy.

Providence caregivers are not simply valued - they're invaluable. Join our team at Covenant Medical Center and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.

Required Qualifications

• H.S. Diploma or GED
• Upon hire: Texas Pharmacy Technician Trainee or
• Upon hire: Texas Registered Pharmacy Technician License
• Minimum of 2 years (> 4160 clock hours) of pharmacy practice in an integrated health system and PTCB certification - OR - 3 years (> 6240 hours) hospital pharmacy if technician does not have PTCB certification
• Previous experience with Automated Dispensing Machines (ADMs) and electronic health records (EHR)

Preferred Qualifications

• Coursework/Training: Graduate of a Pharmacy Technician program
• Advanced PTCB certificate (e.g., compounded sterile products, advanced certified pharmacy technician, medication history certificate, controlled substances)
• Specialty certification (e.g. ACPE approved sterile compounding certification) where applicable by role and state

Why Join Providence

Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.

About Providence

At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of "Know me, care for me, ease my way." Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we'll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.

Posted are the minimum and the maximum wage rates on the wage range for this position. The successful candidate's placement on the wage range for this position will be determined based upon relevant job experience and other applicable factors. These amounts are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits.

Applicants in the Unincorporated County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Unincorporated Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Job Schedule: Full time

Job Shift: Day

Career Track: Clinical Support

Department: 8009 PHARMACY ADMIN TX CMCL LUBBOCK SOUTH 1

Address: TX Lubbock 3615 19th St

Work Location: Covenant Medical Center

Workplace Type: On-site

Pay Range: $20.43 - $31.27

The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.