University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB)
Location
League City, Texas
The Pharmacy Technician assists Pharmacists in providing drug distribution and clinical services. They prepare medications specific to patient needs and maintain drug inventories.
Candidates must have a high school diploma and be registered as a Pharmacy Technician or Pharmacist Intern with the Texas State Board of Pharmacy. Preferred qualifications include IV certification and experience in hospital settings.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE High school diploma or equivalent LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS OR CERTIFICATIONS Registered as a Pharmacy Technician with the Texas State Board of Pharmacy (TSBP) OR Registered as a Pharmacist Intern with the Texas State Board of Pharmacy (TSBP)
Preferred Qualifications: ACPE approved IV (sterile products) certification
The Pharmacy Technologist assists Pharmacists in providing drug distribution, technical services, and clinical services associated with the preparation, storage and dispensing of pharmaceuticals. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS Prepares unit-dose medications specific to patient needs including patient’s weight, allergies, and age (e.g., pediatric, neonate, adolescent, adult, and geriatric). Retrieves and delivers medication orders and supplies. Prepares sterile products utilizing aseptic technique and USP 797 standards Compounds bulk and extemporaneous pharmaceuticals specific to patients needs including weight and age (e.g., pediatric, neonate, adolescent, adult, and geriatric) utilizing USP 795 standards. Demonstrates the ability to operate automated technology including compounding, repackaging, cartfill and Automated Drug Systems. Communicates effectively with other pharmacy employees, healthcare professionals, and patients while appropriately recognizing age (e.g., pediatric, neonate, adolescent, adult, and geriatric). Maintains adequate drug inventories in pharmacy areas and patient care areas and notifies the appropriate personnel when shortages and/or outages are noted. Performs quality assurance/improvement audits Maintains a neat clean and organized work area. Demonstrates flexibility in staffing assignments. Assists pharmacists in filling ambulatory prescriptions specific to patient needs including patient’s weight, allergies, and age (e.g., pediatric, neonate, adolescent, adult, and geriatric). Assists in record keeping activities in any assigned area. Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure. Performs related duties as required. KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES Effective communication skills Demonstrates ability to prioritize and solve problems Able to spend most of the day standing, walking, or bending. Able to sit, stand, walk, bend, stoop, pull, reach, push up to 50 lbs., and regularly and occasionally lift 0-30 lbs. ENVIRONMENT Standard pharmacy environment. Working with the public. Work with chemotherapy and other bio-hazardous agents Working weekends and shift rotations when applicable. May be required to work overtime and extended shifts during emergencies. May be exposed to such occupational hazards as communicable diseases, blood borne pathogens, ionizing & non-ionizing radiation, hazardous medications and disoriented or combative patients or others. WORK SCHEDULE Up to 19.99 hours per week with no benefits. Hours will be during the day and evening shifts.
Equal Employment Opportunity UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
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