Pharmacy Technician or Sr. Tech - Galveston (Nights, 7 on, 7 off)

University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) • Galveston, TX

5h

About The Position

This open-pooled position may be filled at the Pharmacy Technologist or Senior Pharmacy Technologist level, depending on the applicant’s education and experience. Pharmacy Technologists assist pharmacists in providing drug distribution, technical services, and clinical services related to the preparation, storage, and dispensing of pharmaceuticals. Senior Pharmacy Technologists also provide technical support and address problems in their assigned area, referring complex issues to the relevant Lead Pharmacy Technologist and/or Supervisor as needed.

The schedule is overnight work, seven days on followed by seven days off.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Registration as a Pharmacy Technician with the Texas State Board of Pharmacy (TSBP), or registration as a Pharmacist Intern with the TSBP.
• For the Senior Pharmacy Technologist level: two years of pharmacy technician experience or an Associate of Applied Science in Pharmacy Technician.
• For the Senior Pharmacy Technologist level: four or more advanced Pharmacy Technologist competencies, as listed in the posting.

Nice To Haves

• ACPE-approved IV (sterile products) certification.
• For the Senior Pharmacy Technologist level, an Associate of Applied Science in Pharmacy Technician may qualify in lieu of the stated experience requirement.

Responsibilities

• Assist pharmacists with drug distribution and technical and clinical services related to the preparation, storage, and dispensing of pharmaceuticals.
• At the senior level, prepare or oversee preparation of complex medications or medications requiring special handling in the assigned area.
• At the senior level, participate in medication therapy management and initiate medication reconciliation.
• At the senior level, assist with immunization screening, documentation, and preparation.
• At the senior level, work with patients, providers, and payers to obtain prior authorization and resolve prescription billing or adjudication issues.
• At the senior level, support assigned-area operations, train new employees, and help solve problems with leaders and team members.
• At the senior level, apply inventory-control procedures and support compliance with professional, legal, regulatory, formulary, contractual, and safety requirements.
• At the senior level, enter system data such as referral requests, drug utilization management information, prepacking information, drug purchasing information, or non-formulary approval information.
• At the senior level, provide technical support and address assigned-area problems, escalating complex issues to the relevant Lead Pharmacy Technologist and/or Supervisor as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED