Ambulatory Purchasing Pharmacy Technician

UT Southwestern Medical Center • Dallas, TX

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Works under moderate supervision to provide technical and supportive skills in operation of pharmacy. The pharmacy technician for the centralized ambulatory medication purchasing (CAMP) team processes and delivers orders for clinic administered use. In addition, they service the ambulatory automated dispensing cabinets and provide reaction kit trays to the ambulatory and oncology areas.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 1 year Of experience in pharmacy or equivalent technician
• (TSBP) REG PHARMACY TECNICIAN As a Registered Technician or Pharmacist Intern Upon Hire
• BASIC LIFE SUPPORT Certification, course accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) Upon Hire

Nice To Haves

• (PTCB) CERT COMPND STERILE PREP TECHN Pharmacy Technician Certification Board

Responsibilities

• Performs job responsibilities in accordance with organizational and departmental policies, procedures, performance improvement objectives and environmental and infection control standards.
• Coordinates daily workflow in assigned area and provides leadership to other technicians.
• Performs extemporaneous compounding.
• Repackages bulk medications into unit dose per departmental policy and procedure.
• Enters charges and credits and restocks returns.
• Makes good decisions, accepts responsibilities, and maintains competency in multiple areas.
• Accepts duty as knowledge and training resource for specific areas of responsibility and works to improve these areas.
• Accurately fills all orders, floor stock, and fill lists.
• Performs IV calculations and prepares all IV admixtures using proper aseptic technique.
• Handles all intravenous chemotherapy.
• Delivers medication on time.
• Enters charges/credits and restocks returns accurately and consistently.
• Provides prompt and courteous service.
• Receives incoming calls and prioritizes bases on urgency or nature of requests.
• Audits and signs out all controlled substances in accordance with state and federal guidelines and organizational policies.
• Identifies and corrects discrepancies and reports unusual usage pattern and trends.
• Completes medication area inspections.
• Removes and documents expired medications.
• Assists with ordering, managing and monitoring drug inventory in a fiscally responsible manner and is cognizant of appropriate PAR levels in all medication storage areas.
• Enhances personal growth and development.
• Participates in educational programs, in-services and meetings.
• Participates in new employee orientation and training.
• Treats co-workers and organizational and departmental property and resources with respect.
• Maintains clean, orderly and stocked work environment.
• Works and problem solves with minimal supervision.
• If IV certified and scheduled to compound sterile admixtures, performs IV calculations and prepares al IV admixture using proper aseptic technique.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100%25 coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED