Senior Pharmacy Technician - League City

UT MD Anderson Cancer Center • League City, TX

21h • Onsite

About The Position

The Pharmacy Division is dedicated to ensuring safe, effective, and cost-conscious medication use while collaborating with healthcare professionals to achieve optimal drug therapy outcomes. Through innovative programs in patient care, research, and education, the division leads in delivering premier, patient-centered care. Embracing change and discovery, it leverages new technologies, maximizes resources, and fosters a culture of caring to continuously enhance the quality of pharmaceutical services. The Ideal candidate will have a High school diploma and a Certified Pharmacy Technician with at least two years of Pharmacy Technician experience. They demonstrate a commitment to patient-centered care in an ambulatory oncology setting. While hospital pharmacy experience (6 months or more) is preferred, the candidate should excel in accuracy, communication, and collaboration within a multidisciplinary team.

Requirements

• High school diploma
• Certified Pharmacy Technician
• At least two years of Pharmacy Technician experience
• Demonstrate a commitment to patient-centered care in an ambulatory oncology setting
• PHTR - Reg Pharmacy Technician Texas State Board of Pharmacy (TSBP). Upon Hire
• Must pass pre-employment skills test as required and administered by Human Resources.

Nice To Haves

• Hospital pharmacy experience (6 months or more)
• Certificate from an accredited Pharmacy technician training program.
• Two years of college credit.
• 2 years Pharmacy technician experience in a hospital, infusion center or retail pharmacy.
• CPHT - Certified Pharmacy Technician Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) Upon Hire
• Current Intravenous Medication Certification (IV-Sterle Products) approved by the Accreditation Counsel for Pharmacy Education (ACPE). Upon Hire

Responsibilities

• Follows standard operating procedures/safety standards (USP 797/800/NIOSH) when handling, preparing, and waste disposal of hazardous drugs. Reports and documents chemotherapy spills.
• Demonstrates the correct use of a closed system and maintains competency.
• Prepares investigational doses by reading the datasheet, follow protocol directions, care when admixing, documenting thoroughly on the investigational card for each drug. Ask for assistance from a pharmacist if needed.
• Demonstrates strong math skills for pharmacy calculations.
• Manages time efficiently by maintaining high productivity.
• Demonstrates system proficiency including, but not limited to, BD Cato, Phacts, One Connect, and control access cabinets.
• Manages inventory through supply chain.
• Monitors key inventory parameters to evaluate inventory usage including stock levels, shortages, and recalls. Takes appropriate actions and makes inventory adjustments as needed.
• Develops, implements, and documents procedures related to receiving, shipping, transfers, returns of inventory, physical counts, ongoing cycle counts and loss prevention.
• Coordinates with appropriate supplier for acquisition and distribution of drugs/supplies, identified as supply problems. Communications drug availability to staff.
• Communicates with other inventory areas to minimize waste.
• Maintains inventory security within the pharmacy area and monitors for appropriate use of all institutional resources.
• Approach problems with curiosity and open-mindedness; offer new ideas, solutions and/or options.
• Completes pump assignments including replenishment, returns, cleaning and periodic maintenance (PM) monitoring (within 95% compliance).
• Restocks, loads, unloads and outdates automated dispensing cabinet inventory consistently and accurately. Provide floor stock inventory as needed
• Equipment maintenance, including BSC cleaning, stocking supplies, pump retrieval, scheduled QA assignments, cleaning of IV rooms and ante-room, inventory ordering, pyxis support as needed, and water bath and baxa repeater pump cleaning.
• Demonstrates technical proficiency and problem solving of carousel software, automated dispensing cabinets, BD CATO, OneConnect, procurement software, label printers and refrigerator monitoring, and other systems as needed.
• Successfully completes annual process validations as appropriate.
• Completes and maintains Tech-Check-Tech certification program as applicable.
• Optimizes patient care and customer service by fulfilling all required operational responsibilities including staffing beyond shift as needed to complete all team assignments.
• Ability to flex schedule across areas and shifts based on operational needs.
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Paid employee medical benefits (zero premium) starting on first day for employees who work 30 or more hours per week
• Group Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D and Disability coverage
• Paid time off (PTO) and Extended Illness Bank (EIB) paid leave accruals
• Paid institutional holidays, wellness leave, childcare leave, and other paid leave programs
• Tuition Assistance Program after six months of service
• Teachers Retirement System defined-benefit pension plan and two voluntary retirement plans
• Employer paid life, AD&D and an illness-related reduced salary pay program
• Extensive wellness, recognition, fitness, employee health programs and employee resource groups

What This Job Offers

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