Pharmacy Technician – Inpatient

UT MD Anderson Cancer Center

Town of Texas (WI)

On-site

USD 43,000 - 65,000

Part time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental coverage

PTO and EIB

Paid holidays

Tuition assistance

Retirement plans

Wellness programs

Job summary

MD Anderson Cancer Center's Inpatient Pharmacy team delivers comprehensive and high-quality medication distribution services across the hospital, including unit dose dispensing, IV admixture preparation, and specialized systems for controlled substances and investigational drugs.

Ideal candidates have a High School Diploma, completion of a Pharmacy Technician program, and at least one year of Pharmacy Technician experience, plus current Texas State Board of Pharmacy registration.

Qualifications

High School Diploma or Equivalent
Completion of a Pharmacy Technician program
Preferred: at least one year of Pharmacy Technician experience
Current Pharmacy Technician Registration with the Texas State Board of Pharmacy (TSBP)

Responsibilities

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 sterile products including SVP, LVP, chemotherapy, biotherapy and investigational agents
Accurately and efficiently repackage bulk medications
Specialized areas: hazardous/investigational sterile compounding, operating room services, critical care/pediatric support, inventory control, controlled substance vault operations, non-sterile compounding, medication ordering
Monitor inventory and enforce medication security

Job description

Our Inpatient Pharmacyteam 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 3:00p – 11:30p

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:
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

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.

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

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