Pharmacy Technician or Sr Tech - League City Ambulatory Pharmacy
About The Position
This is an open-pooled position. Applicants’ education and experience will be considered, and the position may be filled at a lower or higher level as appropriate. The Pharmacy Technologist assists pharmacists with drug distribution, technical services, and clinical services related to the preparation, storage, and dispensing of pharmaceuticals. The Senior Pharmacy Technologist performs these duties and provides technical support and resolves problems in the assigned area, escalating complex issues to the relevant Lead Pharmacy Technologist and/or Supervisor as needed. The position is based at the League City Ambulatory Pharmacy. Employees must be available during the pharmacy’s operating hours: Monday through Friday, 7:45 a.m. to 6:15 p.m., and Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. UTMB Health is an equal opportunity employer. It strives to provide employment opportunity without regard to protected characteristics and, as a federal contractor, takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Registered as a Pharmacy Technician with the Texas State Board of Pharmacy (TSBP), or registered as a Pharmacist Intern with the TSBP.
- For the Senior Pharmacy Technologist level: two years of pharmacy technician experience, or an Associate of Applied Science in Pharmacy Technician.
- For the Senior Pharmacy Technologist level: four or more advanced Pharmacy Technologist competencies, as described in the posting.
- Availability to work during pharmacy operating hours, including the stated weekday and Saturday hours.
Nice To Haves
- Two or more years of retail pharmacy experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Assist pharmacists with drug distribution and technical and clinical services related to preparing, storing, and dispensing pharmaceuticals.
- For the senior-level role, prepare and/or oversee preparation of complex or specially handled medications, such as non-sterile compounded products, sterile compounded IV products, or specialty medications.
- Participate in medication therapy management operations and initiate medication reconciliation.
- Assist with screening, documentation, and preparation of immunizations.
- Work with patients, providers, and payers to obtain prior authorizations and resolve prescription billing or adjudication issues.
- Use financial assistance software and, where applicable, operate C2 safes and/or reconcile OR anesthesia narcotics.
- Use technology within the assigned area and work with leaders and team members to solve problems.
- Train new employees within the assigned area.
- Communicate effectively and professionally with other healthcare professionals.
- Apply accepted inventory-control procedures for medications, equipment, devices, and other supplies.
- Support pharmacy compliance with professional standards and relevant legal, regulatory, formulary, contractual, and safety requirements.
- Enter system data such as referral requests, drug utilization management information, prepacking information, drug purchasing information, or non-formulary approval information.
- Provide technical support and address problems within the assigned area; refer complex issues to the relevant Lead Pharmacy Technologist and/or Supervisor as needed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
