Pharmacy Technician I

Job Summary and ResponsibilitiesAs a Pharmacy Technician, you will be a central figure in our pharmacy, providing essential support to pharmacists in dispensing medications, assisting patients, and ensuring smooth daily operations. You will play a vital role in upholding medication safety, patient satisfaction, and efficient workflow.Every day, you will expertly process prescriptions, meticulously enter patient information, accurately count, pour, and label medications, and manage inventory, ensuring adherence to strict regulations and policies. You will also assist patients, answer questions within your scope, manage prescriber communication, and maintain a clean environment, providing compassionate and efficient service.To be successful in this role, you will combine a strong understanding of pharmaceutical terminology, exceptional attention to detail, and excellent communication and customer service skills. You will demonstrate a proactive approach, a commitment to accuracy, and thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment dedicated to delivering safe, patient-centered care.Perform all duties of a pharmacy technician in accordance with established policies and procedures related to the preparation and distribution of medicationPerform duties required to restock medication dispensing cabinets and fill first dosesPerform duties required in processing medications at patient discharge and transferPerform duties required for narcotic distribution and assist in discrepancy resolutionPerform duties required for patient specific medication deliveryProcess credits and restock returnsRecord wasteAnswer phone and determine order status; triage calls for appropriate resolutionReview anesthesiology records and extract pharmacy charges; reconcile controlled substances with anesthesia departmentJob RequirementsRequired* High School Diploma or GED, upon hire* Registered Pharmacy Technician with the Texas State Board of Pharmacy, upon hireWhere You'll WorkBaylor St. Luke's Medical Center is an 1,045 bed facility located in the Texas medical center. A joint venture with Baylor College of Medicine, Baylor St. Luke's is an internationally recognized leader in research and clinical excellence that has given rise to breakthroughs in cardiovascular care, neuroscience, oncology, transplantation, and more. The hospital is home to the Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center, a nationally-accredited and NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center. Our new McNair Campus is designed around the human experience-modeled on evidence-based practices for the safety of patients, visitors, staff, and physicians. The 27.5-acre campus represents the future of healthcare through a transformative alliance focused on leading-edge patient care, research, and education.