Pharmacy Tech Specialist - Automation

The University of Texas Medical Branch; Galveston (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pharmacy Technician Specialist at The University of Texas Medical Branch supports pharmacists in drug distribution, research, and clinical services related to preparation, storage, and dispensing of pharmaceuticals. This role requires advanced skills in a specialty area and may operate at campus or system level.

Essential duties include acting as Senior Pharmacy Technologist when needed, data analysis for leadership, and maintaining SOPs to ensure compliance with laws and accreditation

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Registered Pharmacy Technician with the Texas State Board (TSBP).
• Three years technician experience with one year in a related specialty.

Responsibilities

• Performs senior Pharmacy Technologist duties when needed.
• Collects data and analyzes complex information for leadership reports.
• Maintains policies and SOPs to meet legal and accreditation requirements.
• Completes documentation and maintains records per established procedures.
• Automation-focused duties: ensures accuracy of automated systems and interfaces.

Skills

Automation Experience

Data collection

Documentation

Education

High School or equivalent

Associate or Bachelor's degree in related field

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

Education & Experience

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School or equivalent
• 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

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

Primary Location

United States-Texas-Galveston

Work Locations

0401 - Clinical Services Wing

Job

Allied HealthRegular

Shift

Standard

Employee Status

Non-Manager

Job Level

Day Shift

Job Posting

Sep 17, 2026, 3:55:18 PM