Pharmacy Technician PRN

OU Health•Oklahoma City, OK

About The Position

The Inpatient Pharmacy Technician I supports pharmaceutical care by performing routine technical tasks related to medication preparation, distribution, and inventory management under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist. This entry-level role supports safe, timely medication delivery across inpatient care areas and develops foundational inpatient pharmacy skills. While awaiting an Oklahoma State Board of Pharmacy Technician permit, duties are limited to auxiliary supportive personnel functions permitted by Oklahoma Board of Pharmacy rules. These include retrieving prescriptions, medication records, or files; clerical and secretarial tasks; maintaining an orderly pharmacy environment; supporting inventory activities; and assisting with basic accounting-related tasks under supervision. After receiving the permit, the technician prepares, labels, documents, and delivers medications; supports automated dispensing cabinets, unit dose cassettes, crash carts, emergency kits, and pharmacy stock; and performs basic sterile and non-sterile compounding under supervision and applicable standards. The technician also assists with inventory, medication receiving, IV room supplies, decentralized pharmacy restocking, regulatory compliance, and technician training. Questions, discrepancies, and safety concerns are escalated to pharmacists or senior technicians.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least one year of experience as a pharmacy technician.
Active permit as a Pharmacy Technician from the Oklahoma State Board of Pharmacy, or ability to obtain the permit within 90 days of employment.
Basic computer and math skills.
Attention to detail in data accuracy and medication handling.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to read, understand, and follow written instructions and procedures.
Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
Customer service-oriented mindset.
EMR documentation experience.
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced inpatient healthcare environment.

Responsibilities

Retrieve prescriptions, medication records, or files as directed while awaiting a permit.
Perform clerical tasks such as data entry, typing labels, and maintaining patient profiles.
Perform secretarial tasks, including answering phones, filing, and basic documentation.
Help maintain a clean, organized pharmacy environment.
Support inventory activities, including monitoring, pricing, dating, invoicing, stocking, and purchase order preparation.
Assist with basic accounting-related support tasks under supervision.
Prepare, label, and deliver medications accurately and on time under pharmacist supervision after receiving the permit.
Fill automated dispensing cabinets and unit dose cassettes according to established procedures.
Restock and maintain crash carts, emergency kits, and medication supplies as assigned.
Perform basic sterile and non-sterile compounding under supervision and departmental standards.
Assist with batch preparation of sterile products as directed.
Maintain cleanliness, organization, and inventory in assigned pharmacy areas, including IV rooms and preparation spaces.
Enter, fill, and document medication orders in the pharmacy system and electronic medical record.
Receive, unpack, check in, and shelve medications and supplies from vendors.
Maintain IV room stock of base fluids, additives, and supplies.
Assist with automated dispensing cabinet setup, stocking, and coordination.
Help maintain reorder logs for medications and supplies.
Assist with replenishing stock at decentralized or satellite pharmacy locations as requested.
Participate in daily physical inventory counts and promptly report unreconciled discrepancies to pharmacy leadership.
Comply with regulatory, safety, infection control, and quality standards.
Participate in technician training, onboarding, and competency assessments.
Escalate questions, discrepancies, and safety concerns to pharmacists or senior technicians.
Perform other duties as assigned.