Certified Pharmacy Tech - Viola Pitts/Como Health Center
About Us
JPS Health Network is a $950 million, tax-supported healthcare system in North Texas. Licensed for 582 beds, the network features over 25 locations across Tarrant County, including John Peter Smith Hospital—a Level I Trauma Center, Tarrant County's only psychiatric emergency center, and the largest hospital-based family medical residency program in the nation. The health network employs more than 7,200 people.
Acclaim Multispecialty Group is the medical practice group featuring over 300 providers serving JPS Health Network. Specialties range from primary care to general surgery and trauma. Our goal is to provide high-quality, compassionate clinical care for every patient, every time.
As community stewards, we abide by three rules: Own it, Seek joy, and Don’t be a jerk. Everyone is treated with courtesy and respect, and we emphasize positivity in our everyday experience.
About the Role
The Certified Pharmacy Technician I-IV assists the 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 the direct supervision of the Pharmacist and will only perform activities that are in compliance with the Texas State Board of Pharmacy Rules and Regulations.
Responsibilities
- Accurately and efficiently prepares and labels medications, obtaining a final check from the pharmacist before dispensing 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, communicating 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 develops competency through structured work assignments.
- Performs a range of straightforward assignments related to the discipline, resolving problems with moderate guidance.
Inpatient and Oncology Pharmacy
- Accurately prepares IVs utilizing 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 and verifies barcode scan accuracy.
- Makes timely rounds and safely transports medications and supplies to assigned areas.
- Replenishes stock in automated dispensing systems, crash cart trays, and specialty medication boxes accurately and timely.
- Performs and documents quality control activities, including monthly medication storage area inspections.
- Performs daily ADS routines (outdates, discrepancy resolution, loading/unloading) and troubleshoots ADS issues.
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 directly and via telephone.
- Uses associated hardware and software to complete pharmaceutical transactions and duties.
Requirements
- Current registration with the Texas State Board of Pharmacy.
- National certification through National Healthcareer Association (NHA) or Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB).
Preferred Qualifications
- High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent.
- Graduate from a pharmacy technology program.
- Sterile Compounding Certification accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE).
Schedule
Hours worked between 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, with rotating Saturdays every 6–7 weeks.
Location
Viola Pitts/Como Health Center
4701 Bryant Irvin Road N.
Fort Worth, Texas, 76107
United States