Hospital - Pharmacy Tech II (10:00am-6:00pm)

UT Health San Antonio•San Antonio, TX

5d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Pharmacy Technician II in a hospital setting, provides specialized services related to the use, monitoring, and handling of medications, including investigational new drugs that require detailed processes to ensure safe and appropriate use. Accurately follows workflow procedures for prescription processing, medication preparation, and distribution to patients. Duties are performed under the direct supervision of a pharmacist and according to professional standards and practices.

Requirements

Knowledge of drug names, medical terminology, and pharmaceutical calculations.
Ability to operate and care for automated dispensing devices and equipment.
Meticulous attention to detail, accuracy, and thoroughness, including monitoring own work for quality.
Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
Ability to work in situations involving uncertainty and rapid change.
Customer service skills to work effectively with internal and external customers and respond to requests in a timely and respectful manner.
Proficient computer skills.
Critical thinking skills and the ability to implement solutions.
Strong organizational skills, including staying focused on assigned tasks and using time and resources effectively and efficiently.

Responsibilities

Perform all duties of a Pharmacy Tech I.
Support clinical pharmacists through functions such as patient interviews, medication safety and adherence initiatives, patient follow-up calls, and collecting clinical data.
Operate and troubleshoot specialty machinery, equipment, devices, and software as needed, including carousels, automated dispensing cabinets, compounders, drug delivery devices, and retail pharmacy systems.
Manage individual responsibilities while assisting team members and contributing to broader team goals, with minimum supervision.
Prepare IV solutions using aseptic technique and/or compound non-sterile medications at select locations.
Assist in training new employees and students on job-specific functions.
Restock automatic dispensing cabinets and anesthesia workstations as needed.
Answer and screen telephone calls and direct them to appropriate personnel when needed.
Handle medications in accordance with department, regulatory, and legal requirements, including maintaining medication records and removing outdated or unusable medications.
Collaborate with the pharmacy team, insurance companies, and customers to resolve issues and ensure accurate, timely resolution of medication- or insurance-related concerns.
Complete and document assigned safety and quality activities in accordance with department procedures.
Perform related duties and responsibilities as assigned.