Advanced Pharmacy Technician - Inpatient Pharmacy

About the role

Our Inpatient Pharmacy team delivers comprehensive and high-quality medication distribution services across the hospital. We manage all aspects of inpatient drug delivery - including unit dose dispensing, IV admixture preparation, and specialized systems for controlled substances and investigational drugs. We leverage advanced automation and robotic dispensing technology to ensure accuracy, efficiency, and patient safety in every step of the process.

Responsibilities

• Participate in and support medication preparation, distribution, compounding (sterile and non-sterile), and inventory management activities.
• Maintain a high level of proficiency within assigned pharmacy area(s), consistently meeting established accuracy, quality, and productivity standards.
• Develop, maintain, and deliver employee training programs and competency assessment materials.
• Demonstrate accountability, ownership, and competency in completing assigned duties and projects.
• Maintain a strong understanding of workflows, processes, and operational requirements within specialized pharmacy area(s).
• Complete all assigned Quality Assurance and productivity reports accurately and within established timelines.
• Ensure proper documentation, record retention, and timely follow-up on identified findings and action items.
• Proactively monitor and investigate operational challenges, initiate corrective actions, and drive issues to resolution.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and provide recommendations to enhance workflow efficiency and quality.
• Maintain compliance with all institutional and divisional requirements, including licensure, accreditation, mandatory education, and competency assessments.
• Develop, implement, and support special projects that contribute to departmental and organizational goals.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and compliant work environment.
• Coordinate and prepare complex materials, including presentations, reports, email communications, and spreadsheets utilizing Microsoft Office 365 and SharePoint.
• Facilitate professional and effective communication with interdepartmental and interdisciplinary teams to support informed decision-making and accurate information sharing.
• Assist with planning and coordination of departmental meetings, leadership meetings, committees, and subcommittees within the Division of Pharmacy.
• Support and enhance workflows that maintain regulatory compliance, including USP standards, accreditation requirements, inventory optimization initiatives, drug shortage management programs.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

Requirements

Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent; or Certificate from an accredited Pharmacy technician training program; or Associate's Degree.

Experience: At least 3 years of Pharmacy technician experience in a hospital, infusion center or retail pharmacy. Additional two years experience may substitute for required certificate or associate's degree. Preferred: Pharmacy experience training staff and experience in a leadership role.

Licenses and Certifications: Required: PHTR - Reg Pharmacy Technician Texas State Board of Pharmacy (TSBP); CPHT - Certified Pharmacy Technician Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or National Healthcareer Association (NHA). Preferred: IV - IV Certification Intravenous Medication Certification (IV-Sterile Products) sponsored by an ACPE provider, or a pharmacy technician training program accredited by ASHP/ACPE; Related PTCB assessment-based or nationally recognized certificates.

Other Requirements: Must pass pre-employment skills test as required and administered by Human Resources. Ability to satisfy and maintain all requirements necessary to ensure the continued security and integrity of critical infrastructure (as defined in Texas Business and Commerce Code §113.001(2)) is a condition of hire and continued