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Advanced Pharmacy Technician

Ascension Health

Austin, TXFull-time$21.63–30.15/hrSeen 3w agoSeen in employer's feed 4 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$21.63–30.15/hr
Location
Austin, TX
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Texas Pharmacy Technician Credential Or Pharmacy Intern

Job overview

The Advanced Pharmacy Technician supports pharmacists in the inpatient pharmacy at Dell Seton Medical Center in Austin. The role prepares, compounds, and distributes specialty medications; manages inventory, dispensing systems, and supply logistics; coordinates benefit investigations, prior authorizations, and financial assistance; and collaborates with the care team on patient education and regulatory compliance. The schedule is rotating shifts and full-time.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Medication PreparationMedication CompoundingMedication DistributionPharmacy Inventory ManagementAutomated Dispensing SystemsSupply LogisticsBenefit InvestigationPrior AuthorizationFinancial Assistance CoordinationPatient EducationRegulatory Compliance Monitoring

Qualifications

Texas Pharmacy Technician Credential or Pharmacy InternHigh School and 2 Years, Associate or Technical Degree, or 4 Years ExperienceIV/Sterile Compounding CertificationInpatient Hospital Experience

Benefits

Medical Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Tuition Assistance
Parental Leave

Full job description

Your future role at a glance

  • Location: Austin, TX

  • Facility: Dell Seton Medical Center

  • Department: Inpatient Pharmacy

  • Schedule: Rotating Shifts l Full-time

How you’ll make an impact in this role

  • Support the Pharmacist by accurately preparing, compounding, and distributing specialty medications to ensure continuity of patient care and safety.

  • Manage pharmacy inventory, automated dispensing systems, and supply logistics to maintain medication availability and prevent potential drug shortages.

  • Serve as a patient advocate and liaison, actively coordinating benefit investigation, prior authorization, and financial assistance to ensure prompt medication access.

  • Collaborate with the care team to prepare patient education materials and perform advanced technical duties, including monitoring regulatory compliance.

What minimum requirements you’ll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

  • Pharmacy Tech credentialed from the Texas State Board of Pharmacy obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required. Pharmacy intern would be acceptable in lieu of.

Education:

  • High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Technical degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.

Additional Preferences:

  • IV/Sterile Compounding Certification

  • Inpatient Hospital Experience

Benefits that help you thrive

  • Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options

  • Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance

  • Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays

  • Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning

  • Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources

  • Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits

  • Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more

Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Equal employment opportunity employer

Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRights6.12.pdf) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRightsSp6.12.pdf) poster.

Fraud prevention notice

Prospective applicants should be vigilant against fraudulent job offers and interview requests. Scammers may use sophisticated tactics to impersonate Ascension employees. To ensure your safety, please remember: Ascension will never ask for payment or to provide banking or financial information as part of the job application or hiring process, our legitimate email communications will always come from an @ascension.org email address; do not trust other domains, and an official offer will only be extended to candidates who have completed a job application through our authorized applicant tracking system.

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Min Salary: 21.63

Max Salary 30.15

How this job compares

Set against the 13,553 open Pharmacy Technician jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$21.63–30.15/hr
  • Texas median$18–25/hr652 hourly ranges
  • US median$18–27/hr10,771 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $25.89/hr, is 23% above the Texas median midpoint ($21/hr) — in the middle half of Pharmacy Technician hourly ranges in Texas.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 885 open Pharmacy Technician jobs in Texas and 13,553 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Texas
Experience
Pharmacy Technician postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median (2,619 postings).
Education
201 of the 13,553 open Pharmacy Technician jobs (1%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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