Pharmacy Technician

Pride Health is hiring Registered Pharmacy Technician to support our client in Houston, TX, 77094. This is a 15 weeks assignment (Possibility of extension or conversion). opportunity and a great way to start working with a top-tier healthcare organization!

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• To assist the pharmacist in the preparation, perform activities related to the repackaging and compounding, filling, and delivery of medications, and other tasks associated with dispensing in a manner developmentally appropriate for the ages of patients served (0-adult).
• Controlled Substances: Assists in the procurement, record keeping, storage, and distribution of all controlled substances.
• Assists the pharmacist in ensuring the appropriateness of all medication doses by correctly entering patient's 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 other technicians and pharmacists practice aseptic technique and infection control.
• Ensures the medications prepared are correct as verified by the pharmacist and as documented by a lack of dispensing
• errors.
• Demonstrates competence at batch/medication/prescription order entry.
• Works with Pharmacy Support Services personnel to maintain adequate stock of medications and supplies. Follows procedures established for stock replacement.
• Obtains pharmacist initial/final checks and assigns dilution and expiration dating labels to medications according to department standards.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Knowledge of current hospital and departmental standards for the handling of pharmaceuticals.
• Incumbents have math skills, reading skills and good communication skills.
• The incumbent must be able to operate the equipment used in the preparation of sterile products.

Required Qualifications:

• Required- RPHT-TX - Reg Pharmacy Technician - TX State Board of Pharmacy Or PHAR INT - Pharmacy Intern State Board of Pharmacy
• Preferred- CPHT - Cert-Pharmacy Tech Certification - Pharmacy Technician Certification Board

Job Title: Registered Pharmacy Technician

Location: Houston, TX, 77094

Job Type: 15 weeks assignment

Schedule: 10am-6:30pm shift and 3pm-11:30pm shift

Expected hours: 40 hours in a week

Float Requirement: Yes

Local Pay range: $30-$33/hour

*Offered pay rate will be based on education, experience, and healthcare credentials.

Travel Gross Pay: $1320 - $1400/Week

*Offered pay rate will be based on education, experience, and healthcare credentials.

Interested? Apply now!

About Pride Health

Pride Health is Pride Global's healthcare staffing branch, providing recruitment solutions for healthcare professionals and the industry at large since 2010.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Pride Global offers eligible employee's comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, , legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance, and employee discounts with preferred vendors.

As a certified minority-owned business, Pride Global and its affiliates - including Russell Tobin, Pride Health, and Pride Now - are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, age, veteran status, or other characteristics.