Pharmacy Technician Jobs in Oklahoma City, OK
Pharmacy technicians in Oklahoma City earn a metro median of about $20.93 an hour, and hospital pharmacies at INTEGRIS, OU Health, Mercy and the VA hire beside retail counters across the metro. Below are the current openings, then who hires, what it pays and how Oklahoma's technician permit works.
Current pharmacy technician Openings in Oklahoma City, OK
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Pharmacy Technician Work in Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City's pharmacy tech jobs split between hospital pharmacies and retail. The hospital work follows the big campuses: INTEGRIS Health Baptist Medical Center off NW Expressway and Southwest Medical Center on S Western Ave, OU Health in the Oklahoma Health Center around NE 13th St, Mercy on W Memorial Rd in far north OKC, and the VA medical center next door to OU. Those pharmacies post evening and weekend shifts and expect techs to work with pharmacy automation.
Retail work spreads across the suburbs, from Edmond and Yukon to Moore and Norman, and INTEGRIS also runs its own ProHealth retail pharmacy team at Baptist. What sets Oklahoma apart is the permit: the state trains technicians on the job, so many OKC pharmacies hire people with no experience and train them for the Oklahoma State Board of Pharmacy permit after hire.
Top Oklahoma City Employers for Pharmacy Technicians
These Oklahoma City employers hire pharmacy technicians for hospital and retail pharmacies:
- INTEGRIS Health - hires inpatient pharmacy techs at Southwest Medical Center and PRN techs for the ProHealth retail pharmacy at Baptist Medical Center.
- OU Health - the academic system's pharmacy department hires full-time techs in Oklahoma City and expects an Oklahoma permit within six weeks of placement.
- Mercy - Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City on W Memorial Rd hires pharmacy techs on a three-level career ladder, with PTCB certification required at levels II and III.
- VA Oklahoma City Health Care System - the VA's pharmacy service hires certified techs through USAJOBS, including procurement and inventory roles.
- Walgreens - the drugstore chain hires pharmacy techs for its Oklahoma City stores and trains them toward PTCB or ExCPT certification.
Pharmacy Technician Salaries in Oklahoma City
- Entry level: about $16.50 to $18.50 an hour for trainees and new permit holders.
- Experienced: about $19 to $23 an hour for certified techs, often in hospital pharmacies.
- Senior and specialist: about $24 to $31 an hour for lead, inventory and federal roles.
These are estimates built from federal wage data for the Oklahoma City metro, where the median sits near $20.93 and the top tenth reaches about $24.95, and from local postings. Walgreens has posted $16.50 to $20 an hour in Oklahoma City, while VA pharmacy technician roles have posted $50,460 to $65,599 a year and $55,882 to $72,644 for procurement work. National certification, hospital over retail, evening shifts and inventory or IV work move pay up.
How to Become a Pharmacy Technician in Oklahoma City
Oklahoma requires a pharmacy technician permit from the Oklahoma State Board of Pharmacy. You need a high school diploma or GED, and you train on the job at a licensed Oklahoma pharmacy that employs you: Phase I comes before you apply, and Phase II must be finished within 90 days of receiving the permit, under the pharmacist manager and a Board written test. National certification through PTCB or NHA is not a state requirement, but INTEGRIS, Mercy and the VA ask for it at hire or within months. Francis Tuttle Technology Center's Rockwell Campus offers a 60-hour hybrid Pharmacy Technician course that prepares you before you start, though the permit training still happens on the job.
What the Job Involves
Pharmacy technicians fill and label prescriptions, count and measure medications, enter orders, process insurance claims and keep inventory stocked under a pharmacist's supervision. In a hospital the work shifts toward restocking automated dispensing cabinets, delivering medications to units and preparing doses; in retail it means a busy counter, drive-through and phone line. Accuracy matters on every order.
Skills Employers Look For
- An Oklahoma technician permit or readiness to earn one
- PTCB CPhT or NHA ExCPT certification
- Accurate math, counting and data entry
- Knowledge of drug names and dosage forms
- Experience with pharmacy automation and inventory
- Clear customer service at the counter and by phone
- Typing speed for order entry
Career Path and Advancement
A common Oklahoma City path starts at a retail counter, adds the state permit and a PTCB or ExCPT credential, then moves into a hospital pharmacy at INTEGRIS, OU Health or Mercy, where career ladders reward certification and experience. From there techs move into lead, IV room, inventory and procurement roles like the VA's, and some go on to pharmacy school.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Do you need a license to be a pharmacy technician in Oklahoma?
Yes. Oklahoma requires a pharmacy technician permit from the Oklahoma State Board of Pharmacy. You earn it through on-the-job training at the licensed pharmacy that employs you, with Phase II completed within 90 days of the permit.
How much do pharmacy technicians make in Oklahoma City?
Federal wage data puts the Oklahoma City metro median near $20.93 an hour. Trainees usually start around $16.50 to $18.50, certified hospital techs earn about $19 to $23, and VA roles have posted up to $72,644 a year.
Is PTCB certification required in Oklahoma?
Not by the state. Employers often require it: INTEGRIS asks for a CPhT within 90 days of hire unless you already hold an Oklahoma permit, Mercy requires PTCB at its upper levels, and the VA requires CPhT or ExCPT.
Can I become a pharmacy tech in Oklahoma City with no experience?
Yes. Because Oklahoma trains technicians on the job, many pharmacies hire beginners. Mercy lists experience as preferred rather than required at level I, and Walgreens trains new techs toward national certification.
Do I need a background check for an Oklahoma pharmacy tech permit?
Expect one. Mercy's postings tie its Board of Pharmacy registration step to an FBI fingerprint background check, and the Board requires good moral character for a permit. Answer every question on the application fully.
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