Pharmacy Technician Trainee

UMC Health System

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Pharmacy Technician Trainee assists the pharmacists and other hospital staff in providing the safest and highest quality care to patients. This is accomplished by applying training, knowledge, and specialized skills to the medication management process. The role involves working as a team with pharmacists and other pharmacy technicians, as well as assisting nursing staff as needed to provide an integrated multidisciplinary service.

Requirements

Graduation from high school or equivalent.
Registration with the Texas State Board of Pharmacy as a pharmacy technician trainee is required.
Technician certification and registration with the Texas State Board of Pharmacy as a certified pharmacy technician is required within two years of service.
Demonstrated combination of training and experience that requires concentration, accuracy, and discipline.
Excellent communication skills, both verbally and in writing.
Basic knowledge of medical terminology.

Nice To Haves

Will give secondary consideration to any combination of training and experience which requires accuracy, concentration, and discipline.

Responsibilities

Accurately process medication orders and requests, gather and dispense medications, and deliver drugs to appropriate units.
Help control inventory in the pharmacy.
Maintain all pharmacy logs daily.
Maintain work and break areas in a clean, orderly, and safe manner.
Maintain good relations with UMC and non-UMC personnel.
Clean work area at the beginning and end of each shift.
Clean break room as needed.
Answer the phones, screen calls for pharmacists, provide information (within realm of licensing ability) in a manner consistent with the "Standards of Excellence".
All other assigned duties related to Pharmacy Compliance.