Description

*Minimum Qualifications:*
* High school diploma or equivalent
* Registered as a Pharmacy Technician with the Texas State Board of Pharmacy (TSBP)
* *OR*
* Registered as a Pharmacist Intern with the Texas State Board of Pharmacy (TSBP)
*PREFERRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE*
* ACPE approved IV (sterile products) certification preferred.

*JOB DESCRIPTION*
The Pharmacy Technologist assists Pharmacists in providing drug distribution, technical services, and clinical services associated with the preparation, storage and dispensing of pharmaceuticals.
*ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS*
* Prepares unit-dose medications specific to patient needs including patient's weight, allergies, and age (e.g., pediatric, neonate, adolescent, adult, and geriatric).
* Retrieves and delivers medication orders and supplies.
* Prepares sterile products utilizing aseptic technique and USP 797 standards
* Compounds bulk and extemporaneous pharmaceuticals specific to patients needs including weight and age (e.g., pediatric, neonate, adolescent, adult, and geriatric) utilizing USP 795 standards.
* Demonstrates the ability to operate automated technology including compounding, repackaging, cartfill and Automated Drug Systems.
* Communicates effectively with other pharmacy employees, healthcare professionals, and patients while appropriately recognizing age (e.g., pediatric, neonate, adolescent, adult, and geriatric).
* Maintains adequate drug inventories in pharmacy areas and patient care areas and notifies the appropriate personnel when shortages and/or outages are noted.
* Performs quality assurance/improvement audits
* Maintains a neat clean and organized work area.
* Demonstrates flexibility in staffing assignments.
* Assists pharmacists in filling ambulatory prescriptions specific to patient needs including patient's weight, allergies, and age (e.g., pediatric, neonate, adolescent, adult, and geriatric).
* Assists in record keeping activities in any assigned area.
* Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure.
* Performs related duties as required.
*KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES*
* Effective communication skills
* Demonstrates ability to prioritize and solve problems
* Able to spend most of the day standing, walking, or bending. Able to sit, stand, walk, bend, stoop, pull, reach, push up to 50 lbs., and regularly and occasionally lift 0-30 lbs.

*WORK SCHEDULE:*
Up to 19.99 hours per week with no benefits. Must be willing to work any shift.

*Equal Employment Opportunity*
UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.