Pharmacy Tech II, Retail

Cook Children's Health Care System • Fort Worth, TX

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The Pharmacy Technician assists pharmacists in providing professional pharmacy services to patients and staff of Cook Children's Retail Pharmacy and the surrounding community. Clerical work includes recording, filing, and reporting pharmacy activities and services. Technical tasks are performed after the technician gains experience and demonstrates the required skills and competency. All work is performed under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist. The technician must be competent, with documentation on file, in pharmacy production areas including inventory management, ordering, non-sterile compounding, and insurance claim processing.

The schedule consists of varying eight-hour shifts between 7:30 a.m. and midnight, including weekend rotations. The position is based at the Medical Center in Fort Worth. Cook Children's is a Texas-only employer; employees must maintain their primary residence in Texas and all licenses and credentials required for the position throughout employment.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least 2 years of retail pharmacy experience.
• Proficiency in medication preparation and dosage calculations, insurance processing, and inventory management.
• Basic knowledge of math, the metric system, chemistry, and medical terminology.
• General knowledge of office procedures, including filing and record keeping.
• Good telephone skills and oral and written communication skills.
• Current Texas State Board of Pharmacy Registration or Texas Pharmacy Intern License.
• Must maintain a primary residence in Texas and the licenses and credentials required for the position throughout employment.

Responsibilities

• Assist pharmacists in providing professional pharmacy services to patients and staff of Cook Children's Retail Pharmacy and the community.
• Record, file, and report pharmacy activities and services.
• Perform technical pharmacy tasks after gaining experience and demonstrating the necessary skills and competency.
• Perform work under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist.
• Demonstrate documented competency in inventory management, ordering, non-sterile compounding, and insurance claim processing.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED