Certified Pharmacy Technician
Mission Regional Medical Center · Mission, TX · 1 wk ago
HealthcareOther
Responsibilities
- Prepare and dispense medications including unit-dose, IV admixtures, chemotherapy, and operate automated dispensing cabinets
- Manage inventory across nursing units, crash carts, and automated systems while handling controlled substances and monitoring expirations
- Enter and verify medication orders in hospital EMR systems to ensure accuracy of dosage, form, route, and frequency
- Support patient safety by checking labels, assisting with medication reconciliation, delivering medications, and preparing drugs for specialized populations
- Comply with USP standards, maintain regulatory documentation, and take on specialized roles such as IV compounding, clinical support, or lead technician duties
Qualifications
- Previous pharmacy technician experience preferred
- State Pharmacy Technician License/Registration required (if required by state regulations)
- Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or National Healthcareer Association (NHA) required or obtained within 6 months of hire
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Graduate of ASHP-accredited or equivalent pharmacy technician training program preferred
- 340B program experience preferred (if at a 340B facility)
- Sterile Compounding Certification required or obtained within 6 months of hire
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Medical insurance benefit plan
- 401K
- Sterile Compounding Certification is required