Pharmacy Technician or Sr. Tech - Galveston (Days)
About The Position
This open-pooled position may be filled at the Pharmacy Technologist or Senior Pharmacy Technologist level, depending on applicants’ education and experience. Pharmacy Technologists assist pharmacists with drug distribution and the technical and clinical services involved in preparing, storing, and dispensing pharmaceuticals. Senior Pharmacy Technologists also provide technical support and address problems within their assigned area, escalating complex issues to the relevant Lead Pharmacy Technologist and/or Supervisor as needed. The schedule is days, 36 hours per week, working three 12-hour shifts. UTMB Health is an equal opportunity employer and takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent for the Pharmacy Technologist level.
- Registration as a Pharmacy Technician or Pharmacist Intern with the Texas State Board of Pharmacy (TSBP).
- For the Senior Pharmacy Technologist level: high school diploma or equivalent and either 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, including competencies relevant to the assigned area.
Nice To Haves
- ACPE-approved IV (sterile products) certification.
Responsibilities
- Assist pharmacists in providing drug distribution, technical services, and clinical services associated with pharmaceutical preparation, storage, and dispensing.
- Prepare and/or oversee preparation of complex prescription medications or medications requiring special handling, within the assigned area.
- Participate in medication therapy management operations.
- Initiate medication reconciliation.
- Assist with screening, documentation, and preparation of immunizations.
- Work with patients, providers, and payers to obtain prior authorization.
- Resolve billing and adjudication issues encountered during prescription processing.
- Operate financial assistance software and, as applicable, C2 safes and/or perform OR anesthesia narcotic reconciliation.
- Use technology effectively within the assigned area.
- Work with leaders and team members to solve problems within the assigned area.
- Train new employees within the assigned area.
- Communicate effectively and professionally with other healthcare professionals.
- Apply accepted procedures for inventory control of 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 in 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
