Pharmacy Technician, Acute Care Part-time

UT Southwestern Medical Center • Dallas, TX

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Works under moderate supervision to provide technical and supportive skills in operation of pharmacy. The role will work morning shift, 6am to 2:30pm to include every other weekend.

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.
• Performs extemporaneous compounding.
• Repackages bulk medications (oral, injectable, etc) into unit dose per departmental policy and procedure.
• 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.
• Is a knowledge and training resource for specific areas of responsibility and routinely works to improve these areas.
• 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.
• Duties performed may include one or more of the following core functions: a) Directly interacting with or caring for patients; b) Directly interacting with or caring for human-subjects research participants; c) Regularly maintaining, modifying, releasing or similarly affecting patient records (including patient financial records); or d) Regularly maintaining, modifying, releasing or similarly affecting human-subjects research records.
• If IV certified and scheduled to compound sterile admixtures, performs IV calculations and prepares al IV admixture using proper aseptic technique.
• Handles all intravenous chemotherapy.
• 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: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED