Pharmacy Technician - IV/Compounding Specialist (PRN)

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 22,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Job summary

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center seeks a Pharmacy Technician to provide technical and supportive skills for pharmacy operations. This PRN role covers shifts from 6am to 10:30pm, requiring adaptability and solid knowledge of aseptic techniques and IV admixtures.

Responsibilities include extemporaneous compounding, inventory management, order processing, and compliance with state/federal guidelines. Strong attention to detail and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Experience: 1 year in pharmacy or equivalent technician.
• Licenses and Certifications: (TSBP) REG PHARMACY TECHNICIAN as a Registered Technician or Pharmacist Intern Upon Hire and BASIC LIFE SUPPORT Certification, course accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) Upon Hire.

Responsibilities

• Performs job responsibilities in accordance with organizational and departmental policies, procedures, performance improvement objectives and environmental and infection control standards.
• Coordinates daily workflow in assigned area and provides leadership to other technicians. Performs extemporaneous compounding. Repackages bulk medications into unit dose per departmental policy and procedure. Enters charges and credits and restocks returns.
• Makes good decisions, accepts responsibilities, and maintains competency in multiple areas.
• Accepts duty as knowledge and training resource for specific areas of responsibility and works to improve these areas.
• Accurately fills all orders, floor stock, and fill lists. Performs IV calculations and prepares all IV admixtures using proper aseptic technique. Handles all intravenous chemotherapy. Delivers medication on time.
• Performs extemporaneous compounding. Repackages bulk medications (oral, injectable, etc) into unit dose per departmental policy and procedure. Enters charges/credits and restocks returns accurately and consistently.
• Provides prompt and courteous service. Receives incoming calls and prioritizes bases on urgency or nature of requests.
• Audits and signs out all controlled substances in accordance with state and federal guidelines and organizational policies. Identifies and corrects discrepancies and reports unusual usage pattern and trends. Completes medication area inspections. Removes and documents expired medications.
• Assists with ordering, managing and monitoring drug inventory in a fiscally responsible manner and is cognizant of appropriate PAR levels in all medication storage areas.
• Enhances personal growth and development. Participates in educational programs, in-services and meetings. Is a knowledge and training resource for specific areas of responsibility and routinely works to improve these areas.
• Participates in new employee orientation and training.
• Treats co-workers and organizational and departmental property and resources with respect. Maintains clean, orderly and stocked work environment.
• Works and problem solves with minimal supervision.
• Duties performed may include one or more of the following core functions: a) Directly interacting with or caring for patients; b) Directly interacting with or caring for human-subjects research participants; c) Regularly maintaining, modifying, releasing or similarly affecting patient records (including patient financial records); or d) Regularly maintaining, modifying, releasing or similarly affecting human-subjects research records.
• If IV certified and scheduled to compound sterile admixtures, performs IV calculations and prepares al IV admixture using proper aseptic technique. Handles all intravenous chemotherapy.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Pharmacy technician experience

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center seeks a Pharmacy Technician to provide technical and supportive skills for pharmacy operations. This PRN role covers shifts from 6am to 10:30pm, requiring adaptability and solid knowledge of aseptic techniques and IV admixtures.

Responsibilities include extemporaneous compounding, inventory management, order processing, and compliance with state/federal guidelines. Strong attention to detail and teamwork are essential.