Pharmacy Technician - Galveston (Days, up to 19 hrs/wk)

UnitedHealth Group•Galveston, TX

132d•Onsite

About The Position

The Pharmacy Technologist assists Pharmacists in providing drug distribution, technical services, and clinical services associated with the preparation, storage and dispensing of pharmaceuticals. This is an open-pooled position. Applicants' education/experience will be considered and the position may be filled at a lower or higher level, as appropriate.

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 Texas State Board of Pharmacy (TSBP)
Effective communication skills
Demonstrates ability to prioritize and solve problems
Able to spend most of the day standing, walking, or bending. Able to sit, stand, walk, bend, stoop, pull, reach, push up to 50 lbs., and regularly and occasionally lift 0-30 lbs.
Standard office equipment and pharmacy equipment.
High school or equivalent and no experience required. (For Pharmacy Technician Trainee)
Must be registered with the Texas Board of Pharmacy as a Pharmacy Technician Trainee (For Pharmacy Technician Trainee)

Nice To Haves

ACPE approved IV (sterile products) certification preferred
Two (2) years pharmacy technician experience a plus

Responsibilities

Prepares unit-dose medications specific to patient needs including patient’s weight, allergies, and age (e.g., pediatric, neonate, adolescent, adult, and geriatric).
Retrieves and delivers medication orders and supplies.
Prepares sterile products utilizing aseptic technique and USP 797 standards
Compounds bulk and extemporaneous pharmaceuticals specific to patients needs including weight and age (e.g., pediatric, neonate, adolescent, adult, and geriatric) utilizing USP 795 standards.
Demonstrates the ability to operate automated technology including compounding, repackaging, cartfill and Automated Drug Systems.
Communicates effectively with other pharmacy employees, healthcare professionals, and patients while appropriately recognizing age (e.g., pediatric, neonate, adolescent, adult, and geriatric).
Maintains adequate drug inventories in pharmacy areas and patient care areas and notifies the appropriate personnel when shortages and/or outages are noted.
Performs quality assurance/improvement audits
Maintains a neat clean and organized work area.
Demonstrates flexibility in staffing assignments.
Assists pharmacists in filling ambulatory prescriptions specific to patient needs including patient’s weight, allergies, and age (e.g., pediatric, neonate, adolescent, adult, and geriatric).
Assists in record keeping activities in any assigned area.
Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure.
Performs related duties as required.
Repackages and labels medication items in the inpatient setting specific to patient needs including weight and age (pediatric, neonate, adolescent, adult, and geriatric).
Performs automated compounding repackaging and cart-fill.