Certified Pharmacy Tech - Inpatient IV Cert and Chemo preferred

Company Overview

JPS Health Network is a $950 million, tax‑supported healthcare system in North Texas. Licensed for 582 beds, the network includes over 25 locations across Tarrant County, with John Peter Smith Hospital—a Level I Trauma Center, Tarrant County’s only psychiatric emergency center, and the nation’s largest hospital‑based family medical residency program. The health network employs more than 7,200 people. Acclaim Multispecialty Group, the medical practice group, features over 300 providers serving JPS Health Network across specialties ranging from primary care to general surgery and trauma. The group operates around a common set of incentives and expectations supporting operational, financial, and clinical performance outcomes.

Job Summary

The Certified Pharmacy Technician I‑IV assists pharmacist(s) in storing, preparing, distributing, reconciling, and charging all medications and other healthcare products to the appropriate areas serviced by the pharmacy. The technician works under direct supervision of the pharmacist and performs activities in compliance with Texas State Board of Pharmacy rules and regulations.

Essential Functions

• Accurately and efficiently prepares and labels medications.
• Obtains a final check from the pharmacist before dispensing, delivering, or releasing any compounded medication.
• Tracks prescription orders via pharmacy programs to ensure correct delivery information is given to patients.
• Maintains confidentiality of patient information.
• Monitors and ensures adequate inventory is maintained in all areas.
• Communicates when products need to be reordered.
• Manages drug supplies in a cost‑effective manner and identifies opportunities to minimize waste.
• Ensures medication management processes meet all legal and regulatory requirements.
• Performs routine tasks using existing policies and applies conceptual knowledge acquired through technical training.
• Develops competency by performing structured work assignments with instruction, guidance, and direction from others.
• Continues to build knowledge of the organization and pharmacy processes.
• Performs straightforward assignments, uses prescribed guidelines and policies to analyze and resolve problems, and receives moderate guidance.
• Inpatient and Oncology Pharmacy: Accurately prepares IVs using aseptic technique under pharmacist supervision, in accordance with USP guidelines and Texas State Board of Pharmacy rules.
• Assists in maintaining unit‑dose readiness of bulk products.
• Verifies barcode scan accuracy.
• Makes timely rounds and safely transports medications and pharmacy supplies to assigned areas.
• Replenishes stock in the automated dispensing system, crash‑cart trays, and specialty medication boxes accurately and timely.
• Performs and documents quality‑control activities, including monthly medication storage area inspections and required log sheets.
• Executes daily ADS routines (outdates, discrepancy resolution, loading/unloading) and troubleshoots ADS issues such as pocket/drawer failures, temperature excursions, and interface problems.
• Outpatient Pharmacy: Assists in triaging and filling prescriptions while maintaining productivity standards.
• Performs cashier functions and processes daily and ad‑hoc reports.
• Verifies and updates patient demographic, insurance, and prescription information in the computer system.
• Provides excellent customer service to patients directly and via telephone.
• Uses associated hardware and software to complete pharmaceutical transactions and related duties.

Qualifications

• Current registration with the Texas State Board of Pharmacy.
• National certification through the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) or Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB).
• Preferred: High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• Preferred: Graduate from a pharmacy technology program.
• Preferred: Sterile Compounding Certification accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE).

Schedule

Day/evening rotating shifts with weekends.

Location: 1500 S. Main Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76104, United States.