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Pharmacy Technologist - Huntsville Central Pharmacy

University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB)

#Quality Assurance #Inventory Control #Healthcare #Pharmacy Technician #Aseptic Technique #Correctional Managed Care #Sterile Compounding #Pharmaceuticals

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Assists pharmacists in the preparation, storage, and dispensing of pharmaceuticals, including sterile and non-sterile compounding. Manages drug inventories and operates automated pharmacy technology to ensure accurate medication distribution.

Requirements summary

Requires a high school diploma and registration as a Pharmacy Technician or Pharmacist Intern with the Texas State Board of Pharmacy. Preferred qualifications include an ACPE approved IV certification and two years of experience.

high schoolprofessional certificateQuality AssuranceInventory ManagementPatient CommunicationAseptic TechniqueSterile Product PreparationDrug DistributionPharmaceutical CompoundingUSP 797 StandardsUSP 795 StandardsAutomated Drug Systems

Job description

The mission of Correctional Managed Care is to address the healthcare needs of underserved patient populations within the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) and the Texas Juvenile Justice Department (TJJD).
JOB SUMMARY: 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 established for department.
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.
EQUIPMENT: Standard office equipment and pharmacy equipment.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: Standard pharmacy environment.

Pharmacy Technologist - Huntsville Central Pharmacy

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