Pharmacy Technician - Inpatient

UT MD Anderson; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 43,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid medical benefits starting day one

Dental/Vision/Life/AD&D coverage

Tuition Assistance Program

Job summary

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is seeking an inpatient Pharmacy Technician to support medication preparation, distribution, and sterile product compounding. The role emphasizes accuracy, safety, and collaboration with clinical teams in a fast-paced hospital setting.

Required: High School diploma or equivalent and Pharmacy Technician registration with the Texas State Board of Pharmacy; preferred: 1 year of technician experience. Work hours are Monday–Friday, 7:00am–3:30pm.

Qualifications

• Pharmacy Technician role in inpatient setting with emphasis on accuracy and safety.
• Pre-employment skills test required by HR.
• Texas State Board of Pharmacy registration required upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Fill cart fills and first-dose medications accurately and efficiently.
• Pull medications to refill controlled access cabinets.
• Deliver medications and supplies to designated areas.
• Prepare sterile products including SVP, LVP, chemotherapy, biotherapy, and investigational agents.
• Maintain inventory and monitor shortages; restock accordingly.
• Notify personnel of shortages and uphold medication security at all times.

Skills

Medication preparation & distribution

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Associate's degree

Job description

Our Inpatient Pharmacy team delivers comprehensive and high-quality medication distribution services across the hospital. We manage all aspects of inpatient drug delivery - including unit dose dispensing, IV admixture preparation, and specialized systems for controlled substances and investigational drugs. We leverage advanced automation and robotic dispensing technology to ensure accuracy, efficiency, and patient safety in every step of the process.

Ideal candidate

will have High School Diploma and completion of a Pharmacy Technician program. Highly Prefer at least one year of Pharmacy Technician experience. Current Pharmacy Technician Registration with the Texas State Board of Pharmacy (TSBP)

Working Hours

Working hours will be Monday through Friday from 7:00am to 3:30pm

MD Anderson offers our employees:

• Paid employee medical benefits (zero premium) starting on first day for employees who work 30 or more hours per week
• Group Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D and Disability coverage
• Paid time off (PTO) and Extended Illness Bank (EIB) paid leave accruals
• Paid institutional holidays, wellness leave, childcare leave, and other paid leave programs
• Tuition Assistance Program after six months of service
• Teachers Retirement System defined-benefit pension plan and two voluntary retirement plans
• Employer paid life, AD&D and an illness-related reduced salary pay program
• Extensive wellness, recognition, fitness, employee health programs and employee resource groups

JOB COMPETENCIES

Medication Preparation and Distribution

• Accurately and efficiently fill cart fills and first-dose medications
• Accurately and efficiently pull medications to refill controlled access cabinets
• Accurately and efficiently deliver medications and supplies to designated areas
• Accurately and efficiently prepare all types of sterile products, including:
• Small Volume Parenterals (SVP)
• Large Volume Parenterals (LVP)
• Chemotherapy
• Biotherapy
• Investigational agents
• Accurately and efficiently prepare high-risk sterile products
• Accurately and efficiently prepare extemporaneous compounds
• Accurately and efficiently repackage bulk medications
• Specialized Areas of Expertise
• Demonstrates proficiency in two or more specialized areas while meeting accuracy and productivity standards, including:
• Hazardous and investigational sterile compounding
• High-risk sterile compounding
• Operating Room (OR) satellite services
• Critical care and pediatric pharmacy support
• Inventory control
• Controlled substance vault operations
• Non-sterile compounding
• Medication ordering and receiving
• Tech-check-tech certification
• Inventory Management
• Accurately and efficiently order medications and supplies
• Accurately and efficiently receive and restock medications and supplies
• Complete cycle counts and inventory audits accurately and efficiently
• Remove expired or soon-to-expire medications in a timely manner
• Ensure medication security and accountability at all times
• Monitor inventory and supply levels; notify appropriate personnel of shortages and/or outages

Other duties as assigned

Other duties as assigned

EDUCATION

• Required: High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Preferred: Associate's Degree

Work Experience

• Required: None
• Preferred: At least one year of Pharmacy Technician experience

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

• Required: PHTR - Reg Pharmacy Technician Texas State Board of Pharmacy (TSBP). Upon Hire or
• Required: PHI - Pharmacist Intern License with the Texas State Board of Pharmacy (TSBP). Upon Hire
• Preferred: CPHT - Certified Pharmacy Technician Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB).

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Must pass pre-employment skills test as required and administered by Human Resources.

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, paid time off, retirement, tuition benefits, educational opportunities, and individual and team recognition.

This position may be responsible for maintaining the security and integrity of critical infrastructure, as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code and therefore may require routine reviews and screening. The ability to satisfy and maintain all requirements necessary to ensure the continued security and integrity of such infrastructure is a condition of hire and continued employment.

It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state, or local laws unless such distinction is required by law.http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.html

Additional Information

• Requisition ID: 181890
• Employment Status: Full-Time
• Employee Status: Regular
• Work Week: Days
• Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 43,000
• Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 54,000
• Maximum Salary : US Dollar (USD) 65,000
• FLSA: non-exempt and eligible for overtime pay
• Fund Type: Hard
• Work Location: Onsite
• Pivotal Position: Yes
• Referral Bonus Available?: Yes
• Relocation Assistance Available?: No