Sr. Pharmacy Technician - Inpatient - Part time - Days

JOB COMPETENCIES

• Medication Preparation and Distribution
• Accurately and efficiently fill cartfill and first doses
• Accurately and efficiently pull medications to refill controlled access cabinets
• Accurately and efficiently deliver medications / supplies to designated areas
• Accurately and efficiently prepare all types of sterile products including SVP, LVP, chemotherapy, biotherapy and investigational agents
• Accurately and efficiently prepare high-risk sterile products
• Accurately and efficiently prepare extemporaneous compounds
• Accurately and efficiently repackaging bulk medications
• Demonstrates proficiency in two or more specialized areas of expertise meeting accuracy and productivity standards
• Hazardous / Investigational Sterile Compounding
• High-risk Sterile Compounding
• OR Satellite
• Critical Care / Pediatric Pharmacy
• Inventory Control
• Controlled Substance Vault
• Nonsterile Compounding
• Ordering / Receiving medications
• Tech-check-tech certified
• Inventory Management
• Accurately and efficiently order medications and supplies
• Accurately and efficiently receive / restock medications and supplies
• Accurately and efficiently complete cycle counts and inventory audits
• Outdate expired or soon to expire medications in a timely manner
• Ensure medication security and accountability at all times
• 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; 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.

Must pass pre-employment skills test as required and administered by Human Resources. 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.