Pharmacy Technologist - Infusion​/Oncology

Position: Pharmacy Technologist - Infusion/Oncology (up to 19hrs/wk)
* EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
* * High school diploma or equivalent

* LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS OR CERTIFICATIONS
* * 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 Qualifications
* * ACPE approved IV (sterile products) certification

* Hospital/Acute Care Experience

* Home Infusion experience

* Experience with EPIC

* USP 797/800

* 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.

* ENVIRONMENT
* * Standard pharmacy environment.

* Working with the public.

* Work with chemotherapy and other bio-hazardous agents

* Working weekends and shift rotations when applicable.

* May be required to work overtime and extended shifts during emergencies.

* May be exposed to such occupational hazards as communicable diseases, blood borne pathogens, ionizing & non-ionizing radiation, hazardous medications and disoriented or combative patients or others.

* WORK SCHEDULE
* Monday - Friday Days, variable hours between 0700 and 1630, up to 19.99 hours per week with no benefits.

* 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.