Pharmacy Tech II

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

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Pharmacy Tech II assists the pharmacist in providing professional pharmacy services to the patients and staff of Cook Children's Medical Center and the community it serves. Clerical tasks include answering phones, recording, filing, and reporting pharmacy activities and services. Technical tasks are performed after experience is gained and the necessary skills and competencies are demonstrated. Training documentation must be on file before working independently, and all tasks are performed under the direct supervision of an experienced pharmacist.

The role requires competency in the Central PO area, Advanced Omnicell processing, advanced non-sterile compounding, and compliance audits. The technician must also be competent in advanced sterile preparation, including specialized training in areas such as TPNs or chemotherapy, and/or be trained and working in a specialized area such as pharmacy satellites, TPN, or chemotherapy. After at least six months in this role and obtaining BCHCPT certification, the employee may be considered for promotion to Pharmacy Tech III.

The schedule is Monday through Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., with some weekend and holiday rotations potentially required. Cook Children's is a Texas-only employer; employees must maintain their primary residence in Texas and maintain all licenses and credentials required for their position.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least one year of work in Cook Children's pharmacy, or pharmacy experience including one year of hands-on IV preparation experience.
• Basic knowledge of math, the metric system, pharmaceutical chemistry, and medical terminology.
• General knowledge of office procedures, including filing and record keeping.
• Good telephone skills and oral communication skills.
• Pharmacy Technician Certification (CPhT) or enrollment in an ACPE-accredited school of pharmacy.
• Texas State Board of Pharmacy Technician Registration or Texas Pharmacy Intern License.
• ACPE IV certification.
• Maintain primary residence within Texas and all licenses and credentials required for the position throughout employment.

Responsibilities

• Assist the pharmacist in providing professional pharmacy services to patients and staff of Cook Children's Medical Center and the surrounding community.
• Answer phones, record and file information, and report pharmacy activities and services.
• Perform technical tasks after gaining experience and demonstrating the required skills and competency.
• Work under the direct supervision of an experienced pharmacist and maintain training documentation before working independently.
• Perform work in the Central PO area, Advanced Omnicell processing, advanced non-sterile compounding, and compliance audits.
• Perform advanced sterile preparation, including specialized preparation such as TPNs or chemotherapy, and/or work in a specialized area such as pharmacy satellites, TPN, or chemotherapy.

What This Job Offers

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