Pharmacy Technician, Acute Care PRN

UT Southwestern Medical Center•Dallas, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Works under moderate supervision to provide technical and supportive skills in pharmacy operations. This PRN role covers shifts between 6:00 a.m. and 10:30 p.m. The technician coordinates workflow, fills medication orders, compounds and repackages medications, supports inventory management, and helps maintain medication safety and compliance. Duties may include direct patient care or interaction, handling patient records, or supporting human-subjects research and records, depending on assigned work.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
One year of experience in a pharmacy or equivalent technician experience.
Texas State Board of Pharmacy (TSBP) Registered Pharmacy Technician credential or Pharmacist Intern status upon hire.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from a course accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) upon hire.

Nice To Haves

Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) Certified Compounded Sterile Preparation Technician certification.

Responsibilities

Perform job responsibilities 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 in accordance with departmental policy and procedure.
Enter charges and credits and restock returns accurately and consistently.
Make sound decisions, accept responsibility, and maintain competency in multiple areas.
Serve as a knowledge and training resource for specific areas of responsibility and work to improve those areas.
Accurately fill orders, floor stock, and fill lists; deliver medications on time.
When assigned and IV-certified, perform IV calculations and prepare IV admixtures using proper aseptic technique, including handling intravenous chemotherapy.
Provide prompt and courteous service; receive incoming calls and prioritize them according to urgency or nature of the request.
Audit and sign out controlled substances in accordance with applicable 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 awareness of appropriate PAR levels in medication storage areas.
Participate in educational programs, in-services, meetings, new-employee orientation, and training.
Maintain a clean, orderly, and stocked work environment and treat coworkers, property, and organizational resources with respect.
Work and solve problems with minimal supervision.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

PPO medical plan, available on day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage.
100% coverage for preventive healthcare with no copay.
Paid Time Off, available on 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.
On-site childcare.
Paid holidays.
Healthcare benefits.