What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pharmacy Technician - Inpatient - Part-time position at Inpatient - Part-time - MD Anderson Cancer Center Careers?
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is ranked the nation's top hospital for cancer care by U.S. News & World Report's "Best Hospitals." As a Magnet Recognized Hospital, we have a community of nearly 3,000 professional nurses who provide our patients with excellent oncology nursing care.
JOB COMPETENCIES
- Medication Preparation and Distribution
- Accurately and efficiently fill unit dose carts and first doses.
- Accurately and efficiently pull drugs to refill controlled access cabinets.
- Accurately and efficiently deliver medications/supplies to designated areas.
- Sterile Compounding/Preparation
- Accurately and efficiently prepare small and large volume parenteral sterile products (non-hazardous and non-investigational)
- Inventory Management
- Restocking medications/supplies
- Complete cycle counts in carousel.
- Ensure medication security and accountability.
- Monitors area inventory and supplies, notifies appropriate personnel when shortages and/or outages noted.
- Other duties as assigned.
Core Competencies
· IC – Technical/Functional Expertise:
o Demonstrate technical proficiency required to do the job.
o Possesses up-to-date knowledge in the profession.
o Provide technical expertise to others.
· IC – Team with Others:
o Encourage collaboration and input from all team members
o Value the contributions of all team members
o Balance individual and team goals
· IC – Analytical Thinking:
o Gather relevant information systematically
o Break down problems into simple components
o Make sound decisions
· TC – Practice-Based Learning & Improvement:
o Employee participates in on-going learning and demonstrates application of it in his/her role
· TC – Equipment Usage & Safety
o Employee maintains expectations for safety preparedness, including but not limited to: Orientation to new equipment, Employee Education Events and Fire drills.
Education
Required: High school diploma or equivalent
Preferred: Two years of college supplemented by courses in pharmacy, laboratory technique or basic science.
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).
Experience
Required: None
Preferred: Two years of college supplemented by courses in pharmacy, laboratory technique or basic science.