Senior Pharmacy Technician - West Houston

About the Position

The West Houston Pharmacy provides comprehensive oncology‑focused pharmaceutical services to support MD Anderson’s mission of delivering exceptional cancer care. Our team ensures safe, accurate, and timely medication dispensing, patient education, and collaborative care with physicians and clinical staff. We are committed to excellence, innovation, and compassionate service for patients and their families in the West Houston community.

High School Diploma and 2 years of Pharmacy Technician experience in a retail, infusion, or hospital setting. Pharmacy experience in a variety of specialized areas and functions. Current Pharmacy Technician Registration with the Texas State Board of Pharmacy (TSBP).

10:00 AM – 6:30 PM

• Paid 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 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

• Follows SOP/safety standards (USP 797/800/NIOSH) when handling, preparing, and waste disposal of hazardous drugs; reports and documents chemotherapy spills.
• Demonstrates correct use of a closed system and maintains competency.
• Prepares investigational doses by reading datasheet, following protocol directions, being careful during admixing and documenting thoroughly on the investigational card for each drug; asks 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 BD Cato, Phacts, One Connect and control‑access cabinets.
• Manages inventory through supply chain.

• Monitors key inventory parameters to evaluate usage including stock levels, shortages, and recalls; takes appropriate actions and makes 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 suppliers for acquisition and distribution of drugs/supplies, identifies supply problems, and communicates 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.
• Approaches problems with curiosity and open‑mindedness; offers 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 updates automated dispensing cabinet inventory consistently and accurately; provides floor stock inventory as needed.

• Equipment maintenance: 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 automatic‑pump cleaning.
• Demonstrates technical proficiency and problem‑solving of carousel software, automated dispensing cabinets, BD CATO, One Connect, procurement software, label printers, 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.

As needed to support pharmacy operations.

• Required:
  
  High School Diploma…