Pharmacy Tech

Salary : $48,921.60 - $56,264.00 Annually Location : Austin, TX Job Type: Full Time Job Number: 26-10560 Department: Sheriff Opening Date: 02/25/2026 Closing Date: 3/11/2026 11:59 PM Central Job Summary Are you looking for a great place to work that allows you to utilize your skillset in a fast-paced environment? Are you passionate about your career as a Pharmacy Tech? If you answered yes, then you need to apply for Travis County Sheriff's Office Pharmacy Tech position. Travis County offers a premier Total Rewards Package that includes a highly rated retirement plan, vacation and sick leave, 3 personal holidays, 12 company holidays, longevity pay, tuition reimbursement, medical, dental, and vision, and a free employee health care clinic. This position, under the direct supervision of a Registered Pharmacist, provides pharmacy services including labeling, ordering, monitoring and dispensing prescribed medications. The Pharmacy Tech position requires working in a fast-paced and high volume pharmacy. Interacts with patients and arranges consultations with pharmacist. Assists in ordering supplies and pharmaceuticals and is responsible for performing regular inventories on pharmacy supplies. Enters and maintains pharmaceutical records. Performs filing and clerical duties. We have an immediate opening for a Pharmacy Tech at Travis County Sheriff's Correctional Complex in Del Valle, Texas. Distinguishing Characteristics: This is a job classification within the Medical job family. Incumbent must be registered as a Pharmacy Technician with the Texas State Board of Pharmacy and certified as a Pharmacy Technician with the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board. The Pharmacy Technician is distinguished from the Pharmacist in that the Pharmacy Technician may not dispense medication without authorization and review from a Registered Pharmacist. This classification may require a flexible work schedule in order to meet the needs of the department. Duties and ResponsibilitiesMaintains a clean and organized work environment. Assists pharmacist in filling prescriptions. Retrieves, counts, pours, weighs, measures and mixes medications prior to dispensing. Packages prescriptions and over the counter (OTC) medications in preparation for dispensing. Types labels for medication. May repackage medications under the direction of the pharmacist. Assists with ordering and maintaining pharmaceutical inventories. May be responsible for receiving medications from suppliers. Performs regular inventories on medications and other pharmacy supplies. Assists in the application and conducting of quality control audits. Implements and monitors compliance of established policies and procedures. Interacts with patients when dispensing medications. Refers patients to pharmacist for questions pertaining to prescription instructions. Records prescription information into database and is responsible for keeping records accurate and up-to-date. Provides assistance with coordination of activities with other health care staff. Performs other job-related duties as assigned. Minimum RequirementsEducation and Experience: High School diploma or G.E.D. AND one (1) year of directly related increasingly responsible experience as a pharmacy technician; OR, Any combination of education and experience that has been achieved and is equivalent to the stated education and experience and required knowledge, skills, and abilities sufficient to successfully perform the duties and responsibilities of this job. Licenses, Registrations, Certifications, or Special Requirements: Registered as a Pharmacy Technician with the Texas State Board of Pharmacy. Pharmacy Technician Certification from the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board. Valid Texas Driver's License. Applicantsarerequiredtoattacharesumewiththeonlineapplication. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:Knowledge of: Methods, procedures, rules, and regulations in the field commensurate with a registered Pharmacy Technician practicing in the State of Texas. Federal, State, Local and County applicable laws, rules, regulations and applicable professional health care standards, and procedures. Commonly dispensed medication names, actions, uses and dosages. Production and distribution of prescription medications. Effective communication techniques. Computer equipment to include word processing, spreadsheets, databases and a variety of software packages. Knowledge of and adherence to HIPAA and other federal and state laws requiring the confidential handling of certain health information. Skill in: Reading and comprehending patient prescriptions. Retrieving, counting, pouring, weighing, measuring and mixing medications. Preparing and dispensing patient prescriptions. Performing basic mathematical calculations. Entering prescription information into electronic records system. Both verbal and written communication. Ability to: Understand and precisely follow instructions. Communicate in a concise and effective manner. Work efficiently both independently and as part of a pharmacy team. Reason and make judgments and decisions. Manage time well and perform multiple tasks, and organize diverse activities. Perform in a stressful environment, while maintaining a professional manner. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with pharmacists, patients, medical and other County employees and officials, and the general public. Work Environment & Other Information Physical requirements include the ability to lift/carry minimum of 35 pounds, and may be required to lift/carry up to 50 pounds occasionally, visual acuity, speech and hearing, hand and eye coordination and manual dexterity necessary to operate a computer and office equipment. Subject to standing, walking, sitting, repetitive motion, reaching, climbing stairs, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, pushing, pulling, balancing, client/customer contact, squatting to perform the essential functions. Subject to contact with communicable diseases, radiation, hazardous waste, human fecal matter and foul odors. Travis County employees play an important role in business continuity. As such, employees can be assigned to business continuity efforts outside of normal job functions. This job description is intended to be generic in nature. It is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The essential duties, functions and responsibilities and overtime eligibility may vary based on the specific tasks assigned to the position. This position is considered to fall under "essential" personnel. Work Hours: Monday - Friday, 7:30 AM - 3:30 PM. Occasionally, will work holidays, nights, weekends. Department: Sheriff Location: Austin, TX Drug Test, Alcohol Test Required. Criminal, Credit, Driving, Education and Employment Background Check. Required. For updates or questions on this position, contact: Benefits Employment at Travis County comes with a full array of benefits. We offer comprehensive health insurance, a no-cost, on-site Health and Wellness clinic, longevity pay, paid vacations, sick time and personal holidays, not to mention an industry competitive salary structure and a friendly, stable work environment. FY2026 Travis County Benefit Guide In this valuable you will find benefit summaries, eligibility requirements, costs, contact numbers and addresses as well as other general information on the benefits available to Travis County Employees and Retirees. Credit Union Employees may join the Travis County Credit Union which offers low-interest loans, savings plans through payroll deduction, safe deposit boxes and other benefits. Deferred Compensation Employees may enroll in a tax- free sheltered investment plan through payroll deduction. Direct Deposit Employees may sign up for direct bank deposit. Employee Assistance Program Travis County provides a confidential counseling and referral service free of charge to county employees and their family. Employee Organizations Membership in the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees Union is available through payroll deduction. Employee Health & Wellness Clinic Employees may access the clinic for a variety of wellness program and health care services with no co-pay, no deductible and no co-insurance costs. Holidays An average of eleven paid holidays are designated by the Travis County Commissioners Court at the beginning of each fiscal year. Insurance Employees may select from four plans: an Exclusive Physician Organization (EPO), Choice Plus Preferred Physician Organization (PPO), Consumer Choice or a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) with a Health Savings Account (HSA). All four options include a Pharmacy Plan. Travis County's current policy is to pay 100% of the employee's health insurance premium for the Consumer Choice and HDHP. Employees will pay a premium for both the EPO and PPO. Other insurance benefits include $50,000 Basic Life and AD&D paid by the County. The following benefits are employee paid: Dental Vision Supplemental Life, AD&D Dependent Life Short Term Disability Long Term Disability Long Term Care New employees are covered on the first day of the month following 28 calendar days of employment. Longevity Longevity pay is paid for each year completed after three years of continuous service. Peace Officers in a law enforcement activity, whose job requires state peace officer certification, receive pay after one year of certification. On the regular payday on or after the employee's fourth and subsequent adjusted service dates, he or she receives a single payment for the previous year. Parking A limited number of assigned parking spaces are available to employees in the Courthouse Complex. Personal Holidays Regular, full-time employees are eligible for up to three paid personal holidays each calendar year. Part-time employees shall be granted personal holidays on a prorated basis. New employees earn personal holidays for the calendar year in which he/she begins employment, based on the month in which employment begins: January - March 3 personal holidays April - June 2 personal holidays July - September 1 personal holiday October - December None New employees are eligible to take personal holidays after 90 days of employment. Retirement Travis County is a member of the Texas County & District Retirement System with mandatory participation by certain classes of employees. Seven percent (7%) of the gross salary is deducted each pay period. An employee is fully vested after eight years of service. Benefits are prorated for part-time employees. Sick Leave Regular employees earn sick leave at a rate of eight hours per month with unlimited accrual during employment. Part-time employees earn sick leave on a pro-rated basis. Parental Leave Each Full-time Paid Parental Leave Eligible (PPL) Employee is entitled to a total of 320 hours of Paid Parental Leave in a 12 month period. Paid Parental Leave for Part-time PPL Eligible Employees is prorated based on the number of hours that they are regularly scheduled to work. Tuition Refund Certain classes of full-time employees may receive reimbursement for fees associated with pre-approved, job related course work completed satisfactorily. Vacation Based on years of county service, regular, full-time employees earn vacation time at the following rates: 0 to 5 years 4.0 hours per pay period 6 to 10 years 4.5 hours per pay period 11 to 15 years 5.0 hours per pay period 16 to 20 years 5.5 hours per pay period 21 plus years 6.0 hours per pay period Part-time employees earn vacation leave on a pro-rated basis. Workers' Compensation The county provides all employees workers' compensation coverage with benefits in accordance with state statute, if the employee sustains an injury out of, or in the course of work. 01 A detailed resume is required for the application to be considered. Have you submitted your resume with the online application? Yes No Required Question

Created: 2026-03-10