Sr. Pharmacy Technician Opportunities - Inpatient Pharmacy

The Division of Pharmacy is currently hiring Sr. Pharmacy Technicians for our Ambulatory Treatment Center (ATC)!!

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston is one of the world's most respected centers focused on cancer patient care, research, education and prevention. It was named the nation's No. 1 hospital for cancer care in U.S. News & World Report's 2022-2023 rankings. It is one of the nation's original three comprehensive cancer centers designated by the National Cancer Institute.

Inpatient Job Competencies

1.Medication Preparation and Distribution

• Accurately and efficiently fill cartfill and first doses

• Accurately and efficiently pull medications to refill controlled access cabinets

• Accurately and efficiently deliver medications/supplies to designated areas

• Accurately and efficiently prepare all types of sterile products including SVP, LVP, chemotherapy, biotherapy and investigational agents

• Accurately and efficiently prepare high-risk sterile products

• Accurately and efficiently prepare extemporaneous compounds

• Accurately and efficiently repackaging bulk medications

• Demonstrates proficiency in two or more specialized areas of expertise meeting accuracy and productivity standards

• Hazardous/Investigational Sterile Compounding

• High-risk Sterile Compounding

• OR Satellite

• Critical Care/Pediatric Pharmacy

• Inventory Control

• Controlled Substance Vault

• Nonsterile Compounding

• Ordering/Receiving medications

• Tech-check-tech certified

• Inventory Management

• Accurately and efficiently order medications and supplies

• Accurately and efficiently receive/restock medications and supplies

• Accurately and efficiently complete cycle counts and inventory audits

• Outdate expired or soon to expire medications in a timely manner

• Ensure medication security and accountability at all times

• Monitors area inventory and supplies, notifies appropriate personnel when shortages and/or outages noted.

Other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS

Education

Required: High school diploma or equivalent.

Preferred: Technical School

License/Certification

Required: Current Pharmacy Technician Registration with the Texas State Board of Pharmacy (TSBP).

Preferred: Current Certification with the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB). Current Intravenous Medication Certification (IV-Sterile Products) approved by the Accreditation Counsel for Pharmacy Education (ACPE).

Experience

Required: Two years pharmacy technician experience in a hospital, infusion center or retail pharmacy.

Preferred: Experience in hazardous sterile compounding, high risk sterile compounding, nonsterile compounding, inventory management, and Pharmacy employee training. Experience in OR, critical care, pediatrics, ordering/receiving medications, and controlled substances.

Additional Information

• Requisition ID: 166564

• Employment Status: Full-Time

• Employee Status: Regular

• Work Week: Day/Evening

• Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 48,000

• Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 60,000

• Maximum Salary : US Dollar (USD) 72,500

• FLSA: non-exempt and eligible for overtime pay

• Fund Type: Hard

• Work Location: Onsite

• Pivotal Position: Yes

• Referral Bonus Available?: Yes

• Relocation Assistance Available?: No

• Science Jobs: No