Professional Job Description:
Job Title: Pharmacy Technician II
Location: Remote (Houston, TX area required)
Assignment Duration: 6 Months (Contract with possible extension)
Schedule: Monday Friday, 9:00 AM 6:00 PM CT
Position Overview
The Pharmacy Technician II supports Pharmacy by working closely with pharmacists to accurately prepare, process, and coordinate prescription orders in a high-volume, service-oriented environment. This role is heavily phone-based, supporting Project Ascend, with a strong focus on outbound provider communication, data entry, and referral processing.
The ideal candidate has 2 3+ years of consistent pharmacy technician experience, preferably in hospital, specialty, or managed care pharmacy settings, and is comfortable meeting strict productivity metrics in a remote environment.
Key Responsibilities
Work under the direct supervision of a licensed Pharmacist
Prepare, count, label, and package prescription medications for pharmacist verification
Locate correct medication and strength to complete order picking
Place outbound calls to provider offices (approx. 90% outbound / 10% inbound)
Perform accurate data entry related to prescription orders and referrals
Coordinate inventory purchasing, receiving, and reconciliation
Maintain inventory recap reports and prescription logs
Retrieve, document, and properly dispose of expired or discontinued medications
Calibrate pharmacy equipment and document calibration per policy
Maintain pharmacy temperature logs, cleaning logs, and maintenance documentation
Collaborate with internal departments to ensure timely and accurate prescription fulfillment
Ensure compliance with safety, quality assurance, accreditation, and state/federal regulations
Meet productivity expectations (approximately 72 referrals per hour)
Perform other duties as assigned in accordance with policies and standards
Required Qualifications
Education:
High School Diploma or GED
Experience:
Minimum 2 3 years of consistent experience as a Pharmacy Technician
Experience in hospital, specialty, or managed care pharmacy preferred
Strong phone-based customer service experience
No employment gaps
Licensure / Certification:
Texas State Board of Pharmacy (TSBP) Registration Required upon hire
Pharmacy Technician Certification (CPhT) Preferred
Preferred Qualifications
Data entry intensive pharmacy experience
High-volume outbound calling experience ( 80+ calls/day)
Familiarity with medications for chronic or debilitating conditions
Prior experience supporting prior authorizations, referrals, or specialty workflows
Required Skills & Competencies
Excellent teamwork and collaboration skills
Strong multitasking ability in fast-paced environments
Professional telephone communication skills
High computer proficiency and attention to detail
Ability to meet strict productivity and quality benchmarks
Disqualifiers
Retail-only pharmacy experience
Less than 2 years of pharmacy technician experience
Why This Role
Fully remote opportunity (Houston-area sourcing)
Competitive hourly rate
Exposure to specialty and managed care pharmacy operations
Strong, structured workflow with clear performance metrics
Experience supporting a large-scale pharmacy project (Ascend)