Pharmacy Tech Free Standing ED
About The Position
The Pharmacy and Supply Technician supports free-standing emergency departments across San Antonio for HealthTrust Supply Chain and the Methodist Healthcare system. The role requires commuting among facilities; mileage reimbursement is available at $0.72 per mile under the 2026 mileage reimbursement policy. The technician manages pharmacy and supply operations to ensure medications and supplies are safely and effectively available, distributed, stored, secured, and controlled. The role receives and orders items, distributes them promptly, maintains minimum and maximum stock levels in storerooms and automated dispensing cabinets, and helps ensure compliance with policies, quality standards, and regulations in conjunction with the Pharmacist in Charge and/or Consultant Pharmacist. The technician works with or under the supervision of the Pharmacist in Charge and collaborates with the Director of Pharmacy to develop processes that meet or exceed regulatory standards. HealthTrust Supply Chain offers a total rewards package that may include medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine coverage; wellbeing resources; paid time off and leave programs; disability coverage; retirement and savings resources; education assistance; family-building benefits; insurance options; legal counseling; and consumer discounts. Benefit eligibility may vary by location.
Requirements
- High school diploma required.
- State-registered pharmacy technician required.
- Pharmacy technician certification through the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or National Healthcareer Association (NHA) required.
- Ability to commute among the supported facilities is required.
Responsibilities
- Support pharmacy and supply operations at free-standing emergency departments across San Antonio, commuting among facilities as required.
- Help ensure safe and effective medication and supply availability, distribution, storage, security, and control.
- Receive, order, and promptly distribute medications and supplies within the facility.
- Place safety stock in the proper locations.
- Receive expedited deliveries, accurately enter receipts in the SMART system, and deliver items to the appropriate departments or automated dispensing cabinets.
- Receive cross-docked items into the SMART system as appropriate.
- Review minimum and maximum stock levels for storeroom and automated dispensing cabinet safety stock daily and place orders as appropriate.
- Check medications for expiration dates when loading automated dispensing cabinets or stocking supplies, and enter the soonest expiration date for medication currently in the pocket.
- Maintain records of refrigerated medications manually or using an electronic medication monitoring system.
- Refill and check kits, trays, and boxes.
- Count point-of-use par-level areas weekly according to schedule.
- Follow and enforce policies and procedures and support quality assurance and regulatory compliance with the Pharmacist in Charge and/or Consultant Pharmacist.
- Participate in quality and regulatory reviews and audits.
- Work with or under the supervision of the Pharmacist in Charge and collaborate with the Director of Pharmacy to identify and develop processes that meet or exceed regulatory standards.
- Transport and deliver legend drugs, non-prescription drugs, contrast media, and drug-containing devices within the role's core competencies.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine benefits.
- Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
- Paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence.
- 401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay, based on years of service.
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan and flexible spending accounts.
- Preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling.
- Tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
- Fertility and family-building benefits and adoption assistance.
- Life insurance and supplemental health protection plans.
- Auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts.
- Mileage reimbursement at $0.72 per mile under the 2026 mileage reimbursement policy.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
