Pharmacy Technician Non Compounding

HCA Healthcare • San Antonio, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Pharmacy Technician Non-Compounding works under the direct supervision of a pharmacist to assist with processing, preparing, and dispensing patient medication orders according to professional standards and practices. The role supports medication distribution and pharmacy operations throughout the hospital while maintaining medication storage, security, and accurate records.

The technician fills, packages, and prepares medication orders; processes returns and restocks medications; transports medications and supplies; and performs automated dispensing cabinet (ADC) routines. The position also supports pharmacy computer systems, inventory management, routine manufacturing and prepackaging, inspections, and expiration-date monitoring. A pharmacist must check all work.

This is a full-time night position at Methodist Hospital. The hospital describes its benefits as including medical and other insurance coverage, paid time off and leave programs, retirement resources, education assistance, and additional family, financial, and wellbeing benefits. Benefit eligibility may vary by location.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent education.
• National certification as a Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) with current active registration as a Pharmacy Technician by the Texas State Board of Pharmacy, or intern certification with the Texas Board of Pharmacy.
• Complete initial and ongoing training and competencies defined by the service line, facility, and department or unit for the needs of the patient population served, if applicable.

Nice To Haves

• Hospital experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Accurately fill medication orders in the pharmacy.
• Process medication returns and restock medications to the pharmacy.
• Package and prepare medications for dispensing as assigned.
• Transport medications and pharmacy supplies promptly to appropriate areas while maintaining proper storage and security throughout the organization.
• Perform assigned daily automated dispensing cabinet routines, including restocking, checking outdates, resolving discrepancies, and loading and unloading.
• Replenish automated dispensing cabinets, emergency cart trays, and floor stock accurately and promptly.
• Provide basic technical support for automated dispensing machines and other pharmacy computer systems.
• Use the pharmacy computer system for tasks such as patient profile inquiries, medication debits and credits, reports and fill lists, label printing, and billing inquiries.
• Perform routine manufacturing and prepackaging and maintain complete and accurate record logs.
• Ensure that a pharmacist checks all work.
• Receive and check in medication and supply orders.
• Notify the pharmacy inventory manager promptly about products needing reorder, shortages, overages, and damaged products.
• Help manage drug supplies cost-effectively and identify opportunities to minimize waste.
• Identify critical issues, prioritize workload, and communicate issues promptly to appropriate personnel.
• Interact politely and respectfully with hospital personnel in person and by phone.
• Perform scheduled unit or area inspections and expiration-date checks, and submit required documentation.
• Prepare daily work records, including prepacking batch logs, census reports, outdate reports, and unload reports.
• Follow departmental procedures for ongoing monitoring of outdates.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine services.
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
• Paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence.
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay based on years of service, an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling.
• Education support, including 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.

What This Job Offers

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