Pharmacy Technician, Acute Care Pipeline, 3K Bonus

UT Southwestern Medical Center•Dallas, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Pharmacy Technician works under the supervision of the Pharmacy Coordinator or a Pharmacist. This full-time position has rotating day and evening shifts and requires weekend work. The technician coordinates workflow in an assigned area, supports and trains other technicians, fills medication orders, compounds and repackages medications, and helps manage inventory and controlled substances. When IV certified and scheduled for sterile compounding, the technician performs IV calculations, prepares admixtures using proper aseptic technique, and handles intravenous chemotherapy. The role requires prolonged standing and walking and involves work in laboratory and office settings. UT Southwestern describes opportunities for career growth and development and offers healthcare, paid time off, paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage and merit increases, and other benefits available from the start of employment. The organization emphasizes teamwork, professionalism, compassion, and respectful service.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
One year of experience in a pharmacy or equivalent technician experience.
Registered Pharmacy Technician or Pharmacist Intern registration upon hire, as specified in the posting.
Basic Life Support certification upon hire from a course accredited by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
Ability to perform mathematical reasoning and use metric and apothecary systems and basic pharmacy equipment.
Attention to detail and adherence to safety regulations and practices.
English speaking, reading, and writing skills.
Good oral and written communication skills and ability to interact by telephone and in person with internal and external personnel and organizations.
Good general health and ability to cope with stress.
Ability to perform moderate physical effort, including prolonged standing and walking, occasional lifting or carrying up to 25 pounds, and reaching, bending, and crouching.
Ability to work rotating day and evening shifts and weekends.

Nice To Haves

Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) certification in sterile compounding preparation.

Responsibilities

Perform duties in accordance with organizational and departmental policies, procedures, performance-improvement objectives, and environmental and infection-control standards.
Coordinate daily workflow in the assigned area and provide leadership to other technicians.
Perform extemporaneous compounding and repackage bulk medications into unit doses according to departmental policies and procedures.
Enter charges and credits, restock returns, and accurately fill orders, floor stock, and fill lists.
Perform IV calculations and prepare IV admixtures using proper aseptic technique when IV certified and scheduled to compound sterile admixtures; handle intravenous chemotherapy.
Deliver medications on time and provide prompt, courteous service; receive incoming calls and prioritize requests by urgency or nature.
Audit and sign out controlled substances in accordance with state and federal guidelines and organizational policies; identify and correct discrepancies and report unusual usage patterns or trends.
Inspect medication areas and remove and document expired medications.
Assist with ordering, managing, and monitoring drug inventory responsibly, while maintaining appropriate PAR levels in medication storage areas.
Maintain competency in multiple areas, make sound decisions, accept responsibility, and work with minimal supervision.
Serve as a knowledge and training resource for designated areas and work to improve them.
Participate in educational programs, in-services, meetings, new-employee orientation, and training.
Maintain a clean, orderly, and stocked work environment and treat coworkers, organizational property, and resources with respect.
Perform other duties as assigned.