Registered Pharmacy Technician (Days / Evenings)

Texas Children's Medical Center•Austin, TX

About The Position

We are searching for a Registered Pharmacy Technician -- someone who works well in a fast-paced setting. In this position, you will assist the pharmacist in the preparation related to the repackaging and compounding, filling, and delivery of medications, and other tasks associated with dispensing in a manner developmentally appropriate for the ages of patients served (0-adult). This role also assists in the procurement, record keeping, storage, and distribution of all controlled substances. Think you’ve got what it takes?

Requirements

RPHT-TX - Registered Pharmacy Technician from the State Board of Pharmacy required, OR PHAR INT - Pharmacy Intern

Nice To Haves

CPHT certification from the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board preferred
2 years pharmacy technician experience preferred
40 hours of training in compounding sterile products accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education or the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists preferred

Responsibilities

Processes prescriptions/medication orders and prepares medication
Ensures proper distribution/delivery of pharmaceutical and supply shipments
Ensures the doses are delivered within established departmental time-frame standards
Completes and documents daily and monthly activity checklists including expired drug checking, cleaning assignments, and ordering supplies and forms
Checks all available means of communication including e-mail, and mailbox every shift
Completes all daily filing, including medication orders and stop orders
Works with Materials and Logistics to maintain adequate stock of medications and supplies
Assists in the implementation of new formulations for manufactured products, new repackaged products, or any product deletions including updating the Master Formulation Book in the pharmacy areas, distributing, or pulling stock, and maintaining the M&R computer program
Performs weekly inspections of pharmacy areas to ensure adequate supply of drug accountability logs and of study drugs and in preparation of scheduled patient study visits
As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy workplace, all successful candidates will be required to undergo respiratory fit testing in compliance with occupational health and safety standards.