Pharmacy Technician, Full-Time - Houston, TX

About the role

As a Certified Pharmacy Technician with Vivo Infusion, you will play a crucial role in our patient's care by preparing and dispensing infusion drugs and ancillary supplies within your scope of practice. You will assist in inventory management, including ordering and organizing pharmaceuticals, and preparing IV admixtures while following stringent sterility guidelines and ensuring all regulations and compliance standards are met. In this collaborative role, you will review patient orders, coordinate medication deliveries, and support clinical staff as needed. Your commitment to safe, effective, and compassionate care will contribute significantly to patient health outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Assists in ordering, receiving, unpacking, and storing pharmaceuticals and supplies in appropriate locations; stocks and maintains medications. Notifies pharmacist when supplies/products need to be ordered.
• Reviews orders, regimens, and verifies that all necessary requirements are met prior to patient appointment date.
• Retrieves appropriate medication from inventory; prepares intravenous (IV) admixtures or other sterile products accurately following sterility guidelines; prepares upcoming patient labs when required.
• Requests new orders from referring offices when necessary; coordinates specialty pharmacy/free drug programs and medication delivery when needed; completes and documents appropriately related to filling prescriptions and receiving drug orders.
• Participates in clinical trial research as applicable.
• Assists clinical staff when necessary.
• Adheres to infection-control procedures, policies and regulations; maintains a clean, safe work environment and reports any potential or actual equipment failures.
• Follows established policies, procedures, protocols, directives and pharmacy operation standards; ensures compliance with all laws and regulations.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent, required.
• Pharmacy Technician Certification, required. Certification must be active at the time of employment.
• 2 years in a fast-paced patient-facing or customer service role, preferred.
• 1 year of working experience in a pharmacy environment, preferred.
• Working knowledge of medications, dosage calculations, potential interactions, as well as medical terminology and HIPAA compliance requirements.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to maintain accuracy and organization in a fast-paced environment with the potential for multiple interruptions.
• Intermediate computer skills with a working knowledge of Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, Teams, Outlook) and electronic recordkeeping.
• Outstanding communication and customer service skills; ability to communicate professionally and effectively across a varied audience including team members, patients, physicians, and leadership.
• Able to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• HSA with Employer Contribution
• Touchcare - Insurance Concierge Service
• 401K with Match up to 4%
• PTO: Accrual 3+ weeks
• PTO Buy-back, PTO Rollover, and PTO Donation Program
• Wellness Reimbursement Program - $360 Annually
• Employee Referral Bonus - Uncapped Bonus Potential
• Tuition Assistance Program & Professional Association Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (Employer-provided)
• Short & long-term disability (Employer-provided)
• Life Insurance (Employer-provided)
• Company-wide Employee Ownership Program (Private Equity for the Greater Good)

Pay

Pay Range: $22.00 - $24.00/hour

Bonus Plan Target: 5% Annually (Based on performance)

Schedule

Full-time, Non-Exempt

Monday - Friday | 8:00am - 4:00pm

Work Environment and Physical Demands

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

• Regularly required to sit, talk, and/or hear.
• Frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms.
• Occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and/or smell.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

The work environment is indoors in a medical office and is generally quiet, including sounds of medical equipment.

About Vivo Infusion

The Vivo Infusion team is focused on providing patients with the highest quality of care in a comfortable, safe, and convenient setting! Vivo is a national company with locations in 15 states, providing opportunities for growth and advancement as well as competitive benefits that support what matters most to you. Our highly trained medical professionals are dedicated to delivering a safe, comfortable, and affordable solution for our patients. We offer an array of advanced therapeutics and provide personalized care for every patient. We are passionate about providing high-quality patient care, relationships with our referring Providers, and nurturing our company culture!

Vivo Infusion has received The Gold Seal of Approval® from The Joint Commission. The Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval is a nationally recognized distinction voluntarily earned by a select set of healthcare providers. An organization that achieves The Gold Seal of Approval® shows its commitment to holding itself accountable to a high bar for quality and safety for those they serve.