Senior Pharmacy Technician - Inpatient - 7:00a - 3:30p

JOB COMPETENCIES

1. Medication Preparation and Distribution

2. Accurately and efficiently fill cartfill and first doses

3. Accurately and efficiently pull medications to refill controlled access cabinets

4. Accurately and efficiently deliver medications/supplies to designated areas

5. Accurately and efficiently prepare all types of sterile products including SVP, LVP, chemotherapy, biotherapy and investigational agents

6. Accurately and efficiently prepare high-risk sterile products

7. Accurately and efficiently prepare extemporaneous compounds

8. Accurately and efficiently repackaging bulk medications

9. Demonstrates proficiency in two or more specialized areas of expertise meeting accuracy and productivity standards

10. Hazardous/Investigational Sterile Compounding

11. High-risk Sterile Compounding

12. OR Satellite

13. Critical Care/Pediatric Pharmacy

14. Inventory Control

15. Controlled Substance Vault

16. Nonsterile Compounding

17. Ordering/Receiving medications

18. Tech-check-tech certified

19. Inventory Management

20. Accurately and efficiently order medications and supplies

21. Accurately and efficiently receive/restock medications and supplies

22. Accurately and efficiently complete cycle counts and inventory audits

23. Outdate expired or soon to expire medications in a timely manner

24. Ensure medication security and accountability at all times

25. Monitors area inventory and supplies, notifies appropriate personnel when shortages and/or outages noted.

26. Other duties as assigned

Core Competencies

• IC - Technical/Functional Expertise:

o Demonstrate technical proficiency required to do the job; possesses up-to-date knowledge in the profession.

o Provide technical expertise to others.

• IC - Team with Others:

o Encourage collaboration and input from all team members.

o Value the contributions of all team members.

o Balance individual and team goals.

• IC - Self-Motivation:

o Set high standards of performance.

o Pursue goals with energy and persistence.

o Drive for results and achievement.

• IC - Oral Communication:

o Express ideas clearly and concisely in groups and one-to-one conversations.

o Create an environment with open channels of communication.

• IC-Innovative Thinking:

o Approach problems with curiosity and open-mindedness.

o Offer new ideas, solutions and/or options.

• TC-Practice-Based Learning & Improvement :

o Employee participates in on-going learning and demonstrates application of it in his/her role.

• TC - Equipment Usage & Safety

o Employee maintains expectations for safety preparedness, including but not limited to: Orientation to new equipment, Employee Education Events, CPR training, and Fire drills.

Education

Required: High School Diploma or equivalent.

Preferred: Certificate from an accredited Pharmacy Technician training program or 2 years of college credit.

License/Certification

Required: Current Pharmacy Technician Registration with the Texas State Board of Pharmacy (TSBP).

Preferred: Current Certification with the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB). Current Intravenous Medication Certification (IV-Sterile Products) approved by the Accreditation Counsel for Pharmacy Education (ACPE).

Experience

Required: Two years pharmacy technician experience in a hospital, infusion center, or retail pharmacy.

Preferred: Experience in hazardous sterile compounding, high risk sterile compounding, nonsterile compounding, inventory management, and Pharmacy employee training. Experience in OR, critical care, pediatrics, ordering/receiving medications, and controlled substances.

Working Conditions

This position requires

Working in Office Environment

No

Yes

Working in Patient Care Unit (eg Nursing unit; outpatient clinic)

No

Yes

Exposure to human/animal blood, body fluids, or tissues

No

Yes

Exposure to harmful chemicals

No

Yes

Exposure to radiation

No

Yes

Exposure to animals

No

Yes

Physical Demands

Indicate the time required to do each of the following physical demands

Time Spent

Never

0%

Occasionally

1-33%

Frequently

34-66%

Continuously

67-100%

Standing

Walking

Sitting

Reaching

Lifting/Carrying

Up to 10 lbs

10lbs to 50 lbs

More than 50 lbs

Pushing/Pulling

Up to 10 lbs

10lbs to 50 lbs

More than 50 lbs

Use computer/keyboard

It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.html

Additional Information

• Requisition ID: 171023

• Employment Status: Full-Time

• Employee Status: Regular

• Work Week: Day/Evening

• Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 48,000

• Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 60,000

• Maximum Salary : US Dollar (USD) 72,500

• FLSA: non-exempt and eligible for overtime pay

• Fund Type: Hard

• Work Location: Onsite

• Pivotal Position: Yes

• Referral Bonus Available?: Yes

• Relocation Assistance Available?: No

• Science Jobs: No