Senior Pharmacy Technician - Ambulatory Treatment Center

MD Anderson Cancer Center; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 49,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare institution in Houston, Texas is seeking a Senior Pharmacy Technician. The ideal candidate will have experience in sterile compounding, manage inventory, and perform equipment maintenance. Required qualifications include a high school diploma and current Texas State Pharmacy Technician Registration. This full-time position offers a salary range of $49,500 to $74,500.

Benefits

Referral Bonus Available

Qualifications

• Current Pharmacy Technician Registration with the Texas State Board of Pharmacy (TSBP) is required.
• Two years pharmacy technician experience in a hospital, infusion center or retail pharmacy.
• IV sterile preparation experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates proficiency in sterile compounding and preparation.
• Reviews and monitors inventory management and ordering.
• Ensures equipment maintenance for pharmacy operations.

Skills

Sterile Compounding/Preparation

Inventory Management

Equipment Maintenance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Technical School

Job description

Senior Pharmacy Technician - Ambulatory Treatment Center - 8a - 4:30p

JOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES

Sterile Compounding/Preparation Demonstrates proficiency in the following areas, meeting accuracy and productivity standards:

• hazardous and non-hazardous
• investigational drug preparation (including Phase 1, 2, and 3)
• viral/BCG/vaccines
• intrathecal
• ambulatory pumps
• high risk sterile validation

Inventory Management

• Reviews and monitors par levels
• Reconciles inventory counts in appropriate systems
• Properly manages vial inventory (e.g. lot management access)
• Ordering/receiving medications and supplies
• Tech-Check-Tech certified (per area)
• Accurately and efficiently completes cycle counts and inventory audits
• Troubleshoots, reports, and follows-up with medication storage devices (e.g. refrigerators)
• Resolves controlled access cabinet discrepancy reports
• Reviews and addresses recall notification requests

Area Maintenance

• Equipment maintenance (e.g. balances, printers, computers, scanners)
• Process review and document updates (e.g. SOPs, competencies)
• CADD pump and supply management
• Alaris pump preventative maintenance and library update management
• Monitors and reconciles inventory systems reports (e.g. medication outdates)

Other duties as assigned

• Equipment maintenance (e.g. balances, printers, computers, scanners)
• Process review and document updates (e.g. SOPs, competencies)
• CADD pump and supply management
• Alaris pump preventative maintenance and library update management
• Monitors and reconciles inventory systems reports (e.g. medication outdates)

REQUIREMENTS

Education: High school diploma or equivalent.

Preferred Education: Technical School

Certification: Current Pharmacy Technician Registration with the Texas State Board of Pharmacy (TSBP).

Preferred Certification: ACPE Sterile Products Certification.

Experience: Two years pharmacy technician experience in a hospital, infusion center or retail pharmacy.

Preferred Experience: IV sterile preparation experience, ACPE IV Sterile Products Competency

Onsite Presence: Is Required

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is an equal opportunity employer and provides 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.

• Requisition ID: 176042
• Employment Status: Full-Time
• Employee Status: Regular
• Work Week: Days
• Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 49,500
• Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 62,000
• Maximum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 74,500
• 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
• Science Jobs: No