Pharmacy Technician, Acute Care Pipeline, 3K Bonus

UT Southwestern Medical Center•Dallas, TX

30d•Onsite

About The Position

Works under the supervision of the Pharmacy Coordinator or Pharmacist. The shift for this role is full-time rotating shifts (days and evenings) with weekend work required. Must be able to stand and walk for long periods of time.

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
Work requires ability perform math reasoning.
Work requires attention to detail, ensuring adherence to safety regulations and practices.
Work requires English skills (speaking, reading, writing).
Good general health and stress coping ability.
Moderate physical effort: prolonged standing/walking, occasional lifting/carrying (up to 25 lbs), reaching, bending, crouching, etc.
Work requires good oral and written communication skills.
Work requires knowledge of metric and apothecary systems and ability to utilize basic pharmacy equipment.
Work requires telephone and personal contact with various levels of internal and external personnel and organizations.

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 al IV admixture using proper aseptic technique.
Handles all intravenous chemotherapy.
Delivers medication on time.
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.
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.