What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pharmacy Technologist or Sr Tech - Galveston Ambulatory Pharmacy position at Galveston Ambulatory Pharmacy - UTMB Health Careers?
This is an open-pooled position. Applicants' education/experience will be considered and the position may be filled at a lower or higher level, as appropriate.
Pharmacy Technologist
Minimum Qualifications:
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
Required:
- High school diploma or equivalent
LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS OR CERTIFICATIONS
Required:
- 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 a plus
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.
Senior Pharmacy Technologist
Minimum Qualifications:
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Two (2) years of pharmacy technician experience OR Associate of Applied Science in Pharmacy Technician
- Four (4) or more advanced Pharmacy Technologist competencies:
- Prepares and/or oversees preparation of complex prescription medications or medications that require special handling within assigned area such as extemporaneous non-sterile compounded products, sterile compounded IV products or specialty medications
- Participates in the operations of medication therapy management
- Initiates medication reconciliation
- Assists with screening, documentation, and preparation of immunizations
- Works with patients, providers, and payers to obtain prior authorization
- Resolves billing/adjudication issues encountered in the processing of prescription
- Proficient in the use of financial assistance software
- Proficient in C2 safe operation and/or OR anesthesia narcotic reconciliation
- Advanced skill in the use of technology within area of assignment
- Works with leaders and team members to solve problems within assigned area
- Ability to train new employees within area of assignment
- Demonstrates the ability to communicate with other healthcare professionals effectively and professionally
- Ability to apply accepted procedures in inventory control of medications, equipment, devices, and other supplies
- Supports pharmacy compliance with professional standards and relevant legal, regulatory, formulary, contractual, and safety requirements
- Performs system data entry of information such as referral requests, drug utilization management information, prepacking information, drug purchasing information, or non-formulary approval information
- Prepares and/or oversees preparation of complex prescription medications or medications that require special handling within assigned area such as extemporaneous non-sterile compounded products, sterile compounded IV products or specialty medications
LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS OR CERTIFICATIONS
Required:
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:
ACPE approved IV (sterile products) certification a plus.
JOB DESCRIPTION
The Senior Pharmacy Technologist assists pharmacists in providing drug distribution, technical services, and clinical services associated with the preparation, storage, and dispensing of pharmaceuticals. The Senior Pharmacy Technologist provides technical support and addresses problems related to the assigned area and only passes complex issues to the relevant Lead Pharmacy Technologist and/or Supervisor as needed.
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 VEVRAA Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance women, minorities, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
