Pharmacy Technician (Contract)

About the Role

HJ Staffing is seeking a registered Pharmacy Technician for a contract assignment in Austin Hospital. You'll be a key part of the pharmacy team, keeping medications organized, accurate, and moving to the patients who need them.

What You'll Do

• Manage pharmacy inventory
• Prepare medications for the pharmacist's final check
• Deliver medications to patient care areas
• Conduct medication area inspections
• Provide technical assistance and perform clerical duties
• Guide others as needed
• Work under limited supervision, using initiative and independent judgment within Texas State Board of Pharmacy (TSBP) boundaries
• Follow all professional, legal, and ethical standards, plus hospital, HHSC, and TSBP policies and procedures

Schedule

• Monday-Friday, either 7:30am-4:30pm or 8:30am-5:30pm (confirm the second shift)
• No 12-hour shifts
• Required: 9 consecutive days of training, Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm, before starting. This is non-negotiable.
• Overtime is not available beyond 40 hours/week unless approved and scheduled by the facility.
• Time-off requests are generally not approved at this time (can be discussed).

Requirements

• Active registration as a Pharmacy Technician in good standing with the Texas State Board of Pharmacy
• Experience in pharmaceutical assistance work
• Must maintain a current TSBP license at all times. A lapse means suspension of services until it's renewed.
• Valid photo ID
• Negative PPD (TB) result within the last 12 months
• Ability to pass a urine drug screen and background check
• Ability to pass an FBI fingerprint background check (provided by the facility)
• Willingness to follow agency leave policy and HHSC and facility rules

Preferred

• Pyxis MedStation experience
• Experience with medication room inspections
• Experience with manual and automated medication repackaging
• Negative COVID-19 test prior to starting (the facility provides testing, but it is not required)