Pharmacy Operations Specialist II

Date:
Aug 18, 2026

Location:

AUSTIN, TX
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Functional

Title:

Pharmacy Operations Specialist II

Job Title:

Program Specialist III
Agency:
Dept of State Health Services
Department:
Pharmacy Branch
Posting Number: 19669
Closing Date: 09/17/2026
Posting Audience:
Internal and External
Occupational Category:
Healthcare Support
Salary Range: $4,020.33 - $6,335.66
Pay Frequency:
Monthly
Salary Group: TEXAS-B-19

Shift: Day
Telework:
Not Eligible for Telework
Travel:
Up to 10%
Regular/Temporary:
Regular
Full Time/Part Time:
Full time
FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt:
Nonexempt

Job Location City: AUSTIN

Job Location Address: 1111 W NORTH LOOP
Other Locations: 16GX,60C0,611X,612X,63G0,641X,712X,86M0,8U000,OS,OSS,PERS,YN,YNS

Performs preparation work with pharmaceuticals and medical supplies in the Pharmacy Branch warehouse. Work includes performing pharmaceutical stock keeping, delivery, technical assistance duties to involve compiling and tabulating data, checking documents for accuracy, and preparing vaccines or medications for credit or destruction. Retrieves orders from the PIMS system or other electronic pharmacy program and prints the pick list. Work involves the handling and processing of medication, biologicals, and medical supplies for distribution to Regional and local public health locations.

Files, produces word-processing documents, and package drugs for shipments to Class D pharmacies. Performs complex (journey-level) pharmaceutical tasks and inventory control work by assisting in drug picking and packing, drug repackaging, drug labeling, and quality control and quality assurance functions under the direct supervision of a Registered Pharmacist and in coordination with Pharmacy Branch personnel. Work includes performing pharmaceutical and medical supplies stock keeping, order processing, repackaging, relabeling, picking, and packing;

compiling and tabulating data, checking documents for accuracy; correspondence with Branch customers; and preparing medications or supplies for credit or destruction. Works with warehouse inventory control software (currently PIMS), pharmacy processing software or other programs associated with processing pharmaceutical orders. Ensures compliance with established current good manufacturing practices (cGMPs) for pharmaceuticals; maintains required records and labeling; produces word-processing and spreadsheet documents;

processes and packages drugs, medical supplies, vaccines, and diagnostic equipment for shipments to public health clinics and Class D pharmacies. Serves on the shipping and receiving Process Improvement Team. Works under limited supervision. Coordinates daily work with Branch Pharmacists and team members using effective teaming, communication, and collaboration skills. Directs workflow of team members in the absence of the Team Lead.

Attends work on a regular and predictable schedule in accordance with agency leave policy and performs other duties as assigned. Works under the direction of the Pharmacists, Operations Manager and Team Lead.

Receives written and automated drug orders for Health Service Regions (HSR), Local Health Departments (LHD), clinics and private providers of state purchased vaccines and biologicals for processing that have the approval from Division Director or authorized personnel. Retrieves orders from the Pharmacy Branch’s Pharmacy Inventory Management System (PIMS). Fills, and packs, HIV, TB, STD, vaccines, biologicals, and medical supplies to over 2000…