Pharmacy Technologist - Center for Polar Medical Operations (CPMO), 6-9 Months Locum Work - ANTARCTICA **Galveston, Texas, United States** Allied Health UTMB Health Requisition # 2000311 **Minimum Qualification:** High school or equivalent and five years hospital/retail clinical experience. Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) National Certification. Current registration with any U.S. States Board of Pharmacy as a Pharmacy Technician. **Job Description:** To assist medical staff in providing drug distribution, technical services, and clinical services associated with the preparations, storage, and dispensing of pharmaceuticals to United States Antarctic Program (USAP) participants. **Specific Job Related Duties:** + Maintains the operational integrity of an assigned departmental area. + Retrieves and delivers medication orders and supplies. + Prepares unit-dose medications specific to patient needs including patient’s weight, allergies and age. + Performs medication order entry into the pharmacy computer system. + Assists medical personnel in filling ambulatory prescriptions specific to patient needs including patient’s weight, allergies, and age. + Performs quality assurance/improvement audits. + Assists in record-keeping activities in any assigned area. + Maintains adequate drug inventories in pharmacy area and patient care areas. + Compounds bulk and extemporaneous pharmaceuticals specific to patients needs, including weight and age. + Performs automated compounding repackaging and cart-fill. + Prepares sterile products utilizing aseptic technique (to include the preparation, handling, and disposal of drugs). + Reconciles pharmacy/nursing medication administration records. + Communicates effectively with other healthcare professionals and patients while appropriately recognizing age. + Engages in staff training and assessments. + Maintains a neat clean and organized work area. + Demonstrates flexibility in staffing assignments. + Adheres to internal controls established for the department. + Performs other related duties as requested. **Working Environment:** + Worksite locations will be in remote hospital, clinical, laboratory, and/or office environment(s) at a USAP Research Station. + May be exposed to extreme and harsh weather conditions in Antarctic work environment. + International travel required. + Conditions such as noise, odors, cramped workspace and/or fumes could sometimes cause discomfort. + Moderate to extreme physical effort may be required such as walking, standing, and lifting materials, equipment, objects, and/or patients. + Frequent lifting may be heavy and awkward, over 50 lbs. + Vision, hearing, talking, and sense of touch abilities must be adequate enough to enable one to quickly and accurately perform tasks such as: reading small print, reading from monitoring equipment, defining details, sending and receiving clear and accurate verbal communication. + Frequent periods of concentrated or focused attention will be needed to interpret visual, auditory, and sensory inputs. + Alertness and careful attention to detail will be required to avoid injury. + May be exposed to such occupational hazards as communicable diseases, radiation, and disoriented or combative patients. + May be required to be on standby and work extended shifts in situations deemed necessary. **Equipment:** Standard office and pharmaceutical equipment associated with remote locations within the USAP. **Other:** Contractual requirements with NSF’s USAP program may also include security clearances including a NACI at the minimum. **Work Schedule:** 6-9 month locum to work in ANTARCTICA **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. Compensation