PHARAMCY INTAKE TECHNICIAN

Healix Infusion Therapy, LLC•Sugar Land, TX

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Healix Infusion Therapy is hiring a full-time Pharmacy Intake Technician for its pharmacy in Sugar Land, Texas. The role enters prescription orders and refills for select clients, coordinates and tracks shipments, supports inventory management, and performs pharmacy technician duties, including sterile compounding using appropriate aseptic technique. The technician works with pharmacists, client representatives, shipping staff, supervisors, and pharmacy management, and must have pharmacist review of all work as specified. The position also supports quality assurance, employee validations, and pharmacy operations while maintaining accurate records and complying with applicable pharmacy laws, policies, procedures, USP <797> standards, and HIPAA requirements. The schedule is Monday through Friday with 8- to 10-hour shifts; work may include weekends from time to time. Healix describes its pharmacy setting as an on-site clinical pharmacy environment within physician office infusion centers, with interdisciplinary teamwork and direct patient interaction across its managed centers. The posting identifies the work location for this position as Sugar Land, Texas. Candidates must have a high school diploma or GED, previous experience as a Certified Pharmacy Technician, and a Texas State Board of Pharmacy license. They must also have completed one of the listed pharmacy technician training pathways: an ASHP-accredited training program; an ACPE-approved course providing 40 hours of instruction and experience in specified Texas requirements; or a structured, nontransferable on-the-job didactic and experiential training program providing the specified 40 hours. The posting prefers 10–15 years of experience in hospital, home care, or outpatient infusion pharmacy. Employees must meet education or continuing-education requirements specific to their duties or licensure.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Previous experience as a Certified Pharmacy Technician.
Texas State Board of Pharmacy license.
Completion of one of the following training pathways: an ASHP-accredited pharmacy technician training program; an ACPE-approved course providing 40 hours of instruction and experience in the areas specified in Section 291.36c 4 A of Texas State Board of Pharmacy laws and regulations; or a structured, nontransferable on-the-job didactic and experiential training program providing 40 hours of instruction and experience in the areas specified in Sections 291.36E and 291.36 4 A of those regulations.
Comply with education or continuing-education requirements specific to job duties or licensure.
Ability to perform the essential duties satisfactorily; reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.
Comply with HIPAA when using or disclosing protected health information.

Nice To Haves

10–15 years of experience in hospital, home care, or outpatient infusion pharmacy.

Responsibilities

Comply with state and federal pharmacy laws, rules, and regulations, as well as Healix policies and procedures.
Enter orders and refills for select clients into the prescription processing system accurately and promptly.
Coordinate daily shipping for select clients with the Pharmacist-in-Charge, client representatives, and shipping technician to ensure medications ship on schedule and in compliance with applicable requirements.
Follow up on daily shipments and coordinate with common carriers to help ensure timely delivery.
Notify the Pharmacist-in-Charge, client representatives, and leadership team about shipment delays; coordinate credits with the Pharmacist-in-Charge or designee; and work with pharmacists on shipping schedule changes.
Perform additional technical duties as assigned by pharmacists.
Record initials on mixing reports, prescription labels, compound sheets, and labels when required by state law.
Clean and maintain the sterile products compounding area according to policy, procedure, and USP <797> standards.
Compound products using appropriate aseptic technique, accurately and with minimal waste; maintain accurate compounding records and have all work checked by a pharmacist.
Assist with perpetual and managed inventory for select clients, departmental inventory control, and new-site and shipping needs.
Assist the education department with annual pharmacy employee validations and participate in quality control and quality assurance programs.
Monitor inventory levels; order, receive, stock, and ship inventory; oversee monthly inventory and reconciliation.
Monitor returned credits, reissue appropriate preparations, and discard expired preparations.
Maintain accurate records of assignments and communicate regularly with pharmacy management, serving as a liaison between technician staff and management.
Recommend improvements to methods and procedures to the Pharmacy Manager and report unusual situations, occurrences, conditions, or complaints related to pharmacy operations.
Keep the work area clean and orderly; prioritize workload and use time efficiently.
Answer telephone calls in the assigned area and direct them promptly and professionally.
Arrive as scheduled, remain accountable for scheduled work periods, and notify the pharmacist when leaving the area for breaks or meals.
Communicate clearly and promptly with clients and coworkers, interact professionally, cooperate with team members, incorporate changes, provide responsive and accurate service, follow policies and procedures, and make productive use of time.
Attempt to resolve problems and conflicts independently and contribute ideas or procedures individually or as part of a group.
Comply with HIPAA requirements when using or disclosing protected health information.