Certified Pharmacy Technician I
About The Position
The Certified Pharmacy Technician I works under supervision and performs technical duties associated with preparing prescription orders. The role assists with pharmaceutical distribution at Student Health Services, provides basic customer assistance, supports pharmacy inventory and administrative operations, and helps schedule and train student workers and support staff. This is an in-person position at Beutel Health Center on the Texas A&M University main campus and is a 10-month position. Work beyond normal office hours and/or on weekends may be required. The employee may handle personally identifiable information (PII) and protected health information (PHI) and must do so in accordance with University Health Services and Texas A&M University System policies and applicable federal regulations. FERPA and HIPAA training is required upon employment and on a recurring basis as determined by policy and job duties. Pharmacy technician certification must be maintained as a condition of employment.
Requirements
- High school diploma or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- One year of related experience as a pharmacy technician in a retail or hospital pharmacy setting.
- Certified Pharmacy Technician credential from the Texas State Board of Pharmacy; certification must be maintained as a condition of employment.
- Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
- Ability to handle sensitive information and maintain confidentiality.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Interpersonal and organizational skills.
- Time-management and prioritization skills.
Nice To Haves
- Two years of experience as a pharmacy technician in a retail or hospital pharmacy setting.
- Related experience in a college health pharmacy environment.
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Responsibilities
- Perform technical duties associated with preparing prescription orders.
- Assist in distributing pharmaceuticals at Student Health Services.
- Assist customers in person and by phone by answering basic questions, locating items, or referring medication-related inquiries to a pharmacist.
- Assist in processing outdated pharmaceuticals for disposition.
- Receive and stock merchandise.
- Review expiration dates for prescription and over-the-counter inventory and assist with disposal of expired medication.
- Participate in bi-annual physical inventory.
- Provide customer service support and maintain the general appearance of the pharmacy.
- Assist with scheduling and training student workers and support staff.
- Handle PII and PHI in accordance with applicable university policies and federal regulations, and complete required recurring FERPA and HIPAA training.
Benefits
- Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life and AD&D, flexible spending accounts, and long-term disability insurance; Texas A&M contributes to employee health and basic life premiums.
- 12–15 days of annual paid holidays.
- Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month.
- Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
- Free exercise programs and release time.
- Free LinkedIn Learning training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more.
- Educational release time and tuition assistance for completing a degree while employed at Texas A&M.
- Access to the Living Well employee wellness program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
