Island Health

Pharmacy Technician

Island Health$77K — $85K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Registered Pharmacy Technician (RPHT) or Pharmacy Intern required
  • Preferred: Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPHT) from the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board
  • Strong math and reading skills
  • Excellent communication abilities
  • Experience with sterile product preparation equipment

Responsibilities

  • Assist pharmacists with medication repackaging, compounding, and dispensing
  • Perform patient-related tasks ensuring developmentally appropriate care
  • Maintain records and manage storage of controlled substances
  • Verify medication doses in the computer system for accuracy
  • Enforce aseptic techniques and infection control standards

Benefits

  • Day shift schedule with opportunity for weekend work
  • Fourteen-week contract duration
  • Exposure to various pharmacy operations in a hospital setting
  • Ability to practice in a dynamic and supportive environment
Full Job Description
Details

Client Name
Texas Children's Pavilion for Women
Job Type
Travel
Offering
Allied
Profession
Pharmacy
Specialty
Pharmacy Tech
Job ID
33560969
Job Title
Pharmacy Technician
Weekly Pay
$1479.0

Shift Details

Shift
Day - 8x5 - 10AM
Scheduled Hours
40

Job Order Details

Start Date
09/08/2025
End Date
12/13/2025
Duration
14 Week(s)

Job Description
Job Title: Technician
Profession: Technician
Specialty: Pharmacy
Duration: 14
Shift: Day shift
Hours per Shift: 9:30 am - 6:00 pm (Mon-Fri) with a weekend rotation every other weekend 7 am - 3:30 pm (Sat/Sun)
Experience: Minimum Years of Experience Required
License: Required - Registered Pharmacy Technician (RPHT) or Pharmacy Intern
Certifications: Preferred - Pharmacy Technician Certification Board - Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPHT)

Must-Have:
- Knowledge of current hospital and departmental standards for handling pharmaceuticals.
- Math skills, reading skills, and good communication skills.
- Ability to operate equipment used in the preparation of sterile products.

Description:
To assist the pharmacist in the preparation and performance of activities related to repackaging, compounding, filling, and delivering medications.
To perform other tasks associated with dispensing in a manner developmentally appropriate for the ages of patients served (0-adult).
Assists in the procurement, record keeping, storage, and distribution of controlled substances.
Ensures the appropriateness of all medication doses by correctly entering patient diagnosis, weight, allergies, and body surface area in the computer.
Follows aseptic technique and infection control in the preparation of sterile products.
Completes annual recertification and scores at least 90% on the aseptic technique/infection control skills and written exam as documented by a qualified observer.
Insists others practice aseptic technique and infection control.
Ensures that the medications prepared are verified by the pharmacist and documented with no dispensing errors.
Demonstrates competence at batch, medication, and prescription order entry.
Works with Pharmacy Support Services personnel to maintain adequate stock of medications and supplies.
Follows procedures established for stock replacement and nonformulary procedures.
Obtains pharmacist initial/final checks and assigns dilution and expiration dating labels to medications according to department standards.
Responsible for maintaining stock outs and replenishing omnicells on the nursing floors in various buildings.
Rotates stock and removes soon-to-expire medications.
Restocks anesthesia machines including controlled substances.
Repackages and compounds medications weekly.

Client Details

Address
6651 Main St
City
Houston
State
TX
Zip Code
77030

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