UTMB Faculty Group Practice · 4 months ago
Pharmacy Technician or Tech Trainee - Galveston (Days, up to 19 hrs/wk)
Galveston, Texas, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
2+ years expUTMB Health is a healthcare provider seeking a Pharmacy Technician or Tech Trainee. The role involves assisting pharmacists in drug distribution and providing technical services related to pharmaceuticals, including preparing medications and maintaining inventory.
Hospital & Health Care
Responsibilities
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
Retrieves and delivers medication and supplies
Prepares unit-dose medications specific to patient needs including patient’s weight, allergies, and age (pediatric, neonate, adolescent, adult, and geriatric)
Repackages and labels medication items in the inpatient setting specific to patient needs including weight and age (pediatric, neonate, adolescent, adult, and geriatric)
Assists in record keeping activities in any assigned area
Maintains adequate drug inventories in pharmacy areas and patient care areas
Compounds bulk and extemporaneous pharmaceuticals specific to patients needs including weight and age (pediatric, neonate, adolescent, adult, and geriatric)
Demonstrates the ability to operate automated technology including compounding, repackaging, cart fill, and Automated Drug Systems
Performs automated compounding repackaging and cart-fill
Communicates effectively with other pharmacy employees, healthcare professionals, and patients while appropriately recognizing age (pediatric, neonate, adolescent, adult, and geriatric)
Maintains a neat clean and organized work area
Demonstrates flexibility in staffing assignments
Adheres to internal controls established for department
Performs other related duties as requested
Qualification
Required
High school diploma or equivalent
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)
High school or equivalent and no experience required
Preferred
ACPE approved IV (sterile products) certification
Two (2) years pharmacy technician experience
Must be registered with the Texas Board of Pharmacy as a Pharmacy Technician Trainee
Company
UTMB Faculty Group Practice
The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) Faculty Group Practice (FGP) is comprised of over 950 faculty physicians and advanced practice providers who drive UTMB’s mission of improving health by delivering innovative education and training, pursuing cutting-edge research, and providing the highest quality patient care.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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