Pharmacy Technologist - Clear Lake Campus (up to 19 hrs/wk; variable shift)
UTMB Health
Pharmacy Technologist - Clear Lake Campus (up to 19 hrs/wk; variable shift)
**Webster, Texas, United States**
Allied Health
UTMB Health
Requisition # 2405805
**MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS**
**EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE**
+ High school diploma or equivalent
**LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS OR CERTIFICATIONS**
+ 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 sterile product preparation certification (IV cert) 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.
**ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS**
+ Prepares unit-dose medications specific to patient needs including patient’s weight, allergies, and age (e.g., pediatric, neonate, adolescent, adult, and geriatric).
+ Retrieves and delivers medication orders and supplies.
+ Prepares sterile products utilizing aseptic technique and USP 797 standards
+ Compounds bulk and extemporaneous pharmaceuticals specific to patients needs including weight and age (e.g., pediatric, neonate, adolescent, adult, and geriatric) utilizing USP 795 standards.
+ Demonstrates the ability to operate automated technology including compounding, repackaging, cartfill and Automated Drug Systems.
+ Communicates effectively with other pharmacy employees, healthcare professionals, and patients while appropriately recognizing age (e.g., pediatric, neonate, adolescent, adult, and geriatric).
+ Maintains adequate drug inventories in pharmacy areas and patient care areas and notifies the appropriate personnel when shortages and/or outages are noted.
+ Performs quality assurance/improvement audits
+ Maintains a neat clean and organized work area.
+ Demonstrates flexibility in staffing assignments.
+ Assists pharmacists in filling ambulatory prescriptions specific to patient needs including patient’s weight, allergies, and age (e.g., pediatric, neonate, adolescent, adult, and geriatric).
+ Assists in record keeping activities in any assigned area.
+ Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure.
+ Performs related duties as required.
**KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES**
+ Effective communication skills
+ Demonstrates ability to prioritize and solve problems
+ Able to spend most of the day standing, walking, or bending. Able to sit, stand, walk, bend, stoop, pull, reach, push up to 50 lbs., and regularly and occasionally lift 0-30 lbs.
**WORK SCHEDULE**
This position is for up to 19.99 hours per week, and is not eligible for benefits.Must be willing to work a variable schedule including all shifts and days.
**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.
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