Pharmacy Technician - Inpatient - Evening

JOB COMPETENCIES

• Medication Preparation and Distribution
• Accurately and efficiently fill unit dose carts and first doses
• Accurately and efficiently pull drugs to refill controlled access cabinets
• Accurately and efficiently deliver medications / supplies to designated areas
• Sterile Compounding / Preparation
• Accurately and efficiently prepare small and large volume parenteral sterile products (non-hazardous and non-investigational)
• Inventory Management
• Restocking medications / supplies
• Complete cycle counts in carousel
• Ensure medication security and accountability
• Monitors area inventory and supplies, notifies appropriate personnel when shortages and / or outages noted.
• Other duties as assigned

Core Competencies

IC - Technical / Functional Expertise :

o Demonstrate technical proficiency required to do the job

o 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 - Analytical Thinking :

o Gather relevant information systematically

o Break down problems into simple components

o Make sound decisions

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 and Fire drills.

Education

Required : High school diploma or equivalent

Preferred : Two years of college supplemented by courses in pharmacy, laboratory technique or basic science.

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).

Experience

Required : None

Preferred : Two years of college supplemented by courses in pharmacy, laboratory technique or basic science.

Working Conditions

This position requires :

Working in Office Environment

Working in Patient Care Unit (; outpatient clinic)

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

Exposure to harmful chemicals

Exposure to radiation

Exposure to animals

Physical Demands

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

Time Spent

Never

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.