Pharmacy Technician I FT and PRN

UMC Health System

20d

About The Position

The Pharmacy Technician I assists the Pharmacist and other hospital staff in providing quality patient care by applying knowledge and training in medication distribution. The role processes medication orders and requests, gathers and dispenses medications, delivers drugs to assigned units, maintains pharmacy logs, and assists with inventory control and phone calls. The technician also performs other duties assigned by the Pharmacist or Pharmacy Supervisor, including duties related to Pharmacy Compliance.

The position involves daily interaction with pharmacy staff and frequent contact with department nurses and leaders to support quality patient care. Work is of light physical demand and includes extensive walking on the health center campus. The role requires near visual acuity to read documents and computer records and the ability to lift up to 10 pounds. Working conditions are indoors and may involve constant temperature changes. Hours may be irregular to accommodate departmental requirements.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Registration as a Certified Pharmacy Technician with the State of Texas Board of Pharmacy.
• Demonstrated combination of training and experience requiring concentration, accuracy, and discipline.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Basic knowledge of medical terminology.
• Near visual acuity to read documents and computer records.
• Ability to lift up to 10 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Accurately process medication orders and requests, and gather and dispense medications.
• Deliver drugs to assigned units.
• Maintain daily pharmacy logs.
• Assist with inventory control.
• Answer phones.
• Perform other duties assigned by the Pharmacist and/or Pharmacy Supervisor, including duties related to Pharmacy Compliance.

What This Job Offers

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