Pharmacy Tech Specialist - Automation

Utmb; Galveston (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

UTMB Health in Galveston, TX, is seeking a Pharmacy Technician Specialist to support pharmacists in drug distribution, technical and clinical services related to preparation, storage, and dispensing of medications. The role requires advanced skills in a specialty area at campus or system level.

Key duties include performing Senior Pharmacy Technologist tasks when needed, data collection and reporting for leadership, and maintaining SOPs to ensure regulatory compliance and patient safety.

Qualifications

• Experience in pharmacy automation preferred.
• Registered as Pharmacy Technician with the Texas State Board of Pharmacy (TSBP).
• Three years of technician experience with one year in a related field, or one year with an associate/bachelor’s degree.

Responsibilities

• Perform duties of Senior Pharmacy Technologist when needed.
• Collect data and prepare summaries, reports, and recommendations for leadership.
• Maintain policies and SOPs to ensure legal, accreditation, and certification compliance.
• Complete documentation and maintain records per established policies.
• Automation: ensure integrity of information in automated systems and pharmacy software.
• Troubleshoot equipment and system problems and report issues to stakeholders.
• Participate in system upgrades, testing, and vendor coordination.
• Engage with vendors and end users to gather feedback and drive improvements.

Skills

Automation

Education

Associate or Bachelor's degree in related field of specialty

Job description

Registered as a Pharmacy Technician with the Texas State Board of Pharmacy (TSBP)

Three (3) years of technician experience with one (1) year of professional work experience in a related field of specialty

OR

One (1) year of pharmacy technician experience and an associate or bachelor’s degree in a directly related field of specialty

Preferred Qualifications:

Automation experience preferred.

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Pharmacy Technician Specialist assists pharmacists in providing drug distribution, technical services, and clinical services associated with the preparation, storage, and dispensing of pharmaceuticals. The Pharmacy Technologist Specialist has advanced skills in a specialty area and works in a campus-level or system-level capacity.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Performs the job functions and duties of Senior Pharmacy Technologist when needed.

Collects data and analyzes complex information and prepares precise written summaries, reports, and/or recommendations for a variety of purposes for pharmacy leadership as appropriate or as directed.

Assists with the maintenance of policies and standard operating procedures for area of specialty to ensure the pharmacy department meets all legal, accreditation, and certification requirements

Completes documentation and maintains records according to established policies and procedures

Essential job functions for the assigned specialty area:

Automation:

Ensures the integrity and accuracy of information in automated technology (e.g., compounding, repackaging, cartfill, and automated dispensing systems) and pharmacy information systems

Demonstrates proficiency with the operation and maintenance of automated technology and pharmacy information systems

Proficient with automated dispensing machine applications as they interface to other clinical systems and pharmacy equipment

Troubleshoots equipment and system problems

Identifies and reports issues related to informatics or automated technology and reports identified problems or potential patient safety issues

Schedules service with appropriate vendor, CES, or CISAC

Participates in the implementation, upgrade, and testing of pharmacy information and automation systems

Solicits and reviews feedback from end users, compiles, and analyzes support data and recommends procedural and educational changes as appropriate

Participates in vendors user groups and maintains relationship with vendors to remain knowledgeable and provides input about new and proposed system enhancements and functionality

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 Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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