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*Pharmacy Technician - Inpatient - 7a - 3:30p*

The Pharmacy Division is dedicated to ensuring safe, effective, and cost-conscious medication use while collaborating with healthcare professionals to achieve optimal drug therapy outcomes. Through innovative programs in patient care, research, and education, the division leads in delivering premier, patient-centered care. Embracing change and discovery, it leverages new technologies, maximizes resources, and fosters a culture of caring to continuously enhance the quality of pharmaceutical services.

Ideal candidate will have High School Diploma and completion of a Pharmacy Technician program. Highly Prefer at least one year of Pharmacy Technician experience.

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

* JOB COMPETENCIES *

1. Medication Preparation and Distribution

a. Accurately and efficiently fill cart fill and first doses

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

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

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

e. Accurately and efficiently prepare high-risk sterile products

f. Accurately and efficiently prepare extemporaneous compounds

g. Accurately and efficiently repackaging bulk medications

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

a. Hazardous/Investigational Sterile Compounding

b. High-risk Sterile Compounding

c. OR Satellite

d. Critical Care/Pediatric Pharmacy

e. Inventory Control

f. Controlled Substance Vault

g. Nonsterile Compounding

h. Ordering/Receiving medications

i. Tech-check-tech certified

3. Inventory Management

a. Accurately and efficiently order medications and supplies

b. Accurately and efficiently receive/restock medications and supplies

c. Accurately and efficiently complete cycle counts and inventory audits

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

e. Ensure medication security and accountability at all times

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

Other duties as assigned

*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.

*MD Anderson offers our employees:*

* Paid employee medical benefits (zero premium) starting on first day for employees who work 30 or more hours per week

* Group Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D and Disability coverage

* Paid time off (PTO) and Extended Illness Bank (EIB) paid leave accruals

* Paid institutional holidays, wellness leave, childcare leave, and other paid leave programs

* Tuition Assistance Program after six months of service

* Teachers Retirement System defined-benefit pension plan and two voluntary retirement plans

* Employer paid life, AD&D and an illness-related reduced salary pay program

* Extensive wellness, recognition, fitness, employee health programs and employee resource groups

This position may be responsible for maintaining the security and integrity of critical infrastructure, as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code and therefore may require routine reviews and screening. The ability to satisfy and maintain all requirements necessary to ensure the continued security and integrity of such infrastructure is a condition of hire and continued employment.

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: 176579

* Employment Status: Full-Time

* Employee Status: Regular

* Work Week: Days

* Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 43,000

* Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 54,000

* Maximum Salary : US Dollar (USD) 65,000

* FLSA: non-exempt and eligible for overtime pay

* Fund Type: Hard

* Work Location: Onsite

* Pivotal Position: No

* Referral Bonus Available?: Yes

* Relocation Assistance Available?: No

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