What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pharmacy Technician, Acute Care Pipeline position at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center?
Why UT Southwestern?
With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. At UT Southwestern, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development that align with your future goals and help to provide security for you and your family. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more that are all available on the day you start work. UT Southwestern is honored to be a Veteran Friendly work environment that is home to approximately 800 veterans. We value your integrity, dedication, and the commitment you've made to our country. We're proud to support your next mission. Ranked by Forbes as one of the Top 10 National Employers, we invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover teamwork, professionalism, and consistent opportunities for growth.
Job Summary
This position will be for all positions in varying shifts first, second and third.
Education and Experience
- High school diploma or equivalent and one (1) year of experience in pharmacy or equivalent technician is required.
- Registration with Texas State Board of Pharmacy (TSBP) as a Registered Technician or Pharmacist Intern is required and national certification with Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) preferred.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, course accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) required by start date. Sterile compounding (IV) certification accredited by ACPE, if required to compound sterile admixtures in their role.
Job Duties
- Performs job responsibilities in accordance with organizational and departmental policies, procedures, performance improvement objectives and environmental and infection control standards.
- Coordinates daily workflow in assigned area and provides leadership to other technicians.
- Performs extemporaneous compounding.
- Repackages bulk medications into unit dose per departmental policy and procedure.
- Enters charges and credits and restocks returns.
- Makes good decisions, accepts responsibilities, and maintains competency in multiple areas.
- Accepts duty as knowledge and training resource for specific areas of responsibility and works to imporve these areas.
- Fills all orders, floor stock, and fill lists. Performs IV calculations and prepares al IV admixture using proper aseptic technique.
- Handles all intravenous chemotherapy.
- Delivers medication on time.
- Provides prompt and courteous service.
- Receives incoming calls and prioritizes bases on urgency or nature of requests.
- Audits and signs out all controlled substances in accordance with state and federal guidelines and organizational policies.
- Identifies and corrects discrepancies and reports unusual usage pattern and trends.
- Completes medication area inspections.
- Removes and documents expired medications.
- Orders, manages and monitors drug inventory in fiscally responsible manner and is cognizant of appropriate PAR levels in medication storage areas.
- Enhances personal growth and development.
- Participates in educational programs, in-services and meetings.
- Participates in new employee orientation and training.
- Treats co-workers and organizational and departmental property and resources with respect.
- Maintains clean, orderly and stocked work environment.
- Works and problem solves with minimal supervision.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Work requires ability perform math reasoning.
- Work requires attention to detail, ensuring adherence to safety regulations and practices.
- Work requires English skills (speaking, reading, writing). Good general health and stress coping ability. Moderate physical effort: prolonged standing/walking, occasional lifting/carrying (up to 25 lbs), reaching, bending, crouching, etc. OSHA Category III.
- Work requires good oral and written communication skills.
- Work requires knowledge of metric and apothecary systems and ability to utilize basic pharmacy equipment.
- Work requires telephone and personal contact with various levels of internal and external personnel and organizations.
- Physical Demands
Lifting
Standing
Walking
- Working Conditions
Laboratory Setting
Office Setting
Security
This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code *51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.
UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.
- UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:
- PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
- 100% coverage for preventive healthcare - no copay
- Paid Time Off, available day one
- Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
- Paid Parental Leave Benefit
- Wellness programs
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
- Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!
UTSouthwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. In accordance with federal and state law, the University prohibits unlawful discrimination, including harassment, on the basis of: race; color; religion; national origin; gender, including sexual harassment; age; disability; citizenship; and veteran status. In addition, it is UTSouthwestern policy to prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.
