Location: Houston,TX, USA
**JOB COMPETENCIES**
1. Medication Preparation and Distribution
1. Accurately and efficiently fill cartfill and first doses
2. Accurately and efficiently pull medications to refill controlled access cabinets
3. Accurately and efficiently deliver medications/supplies to designated areas
4. Accurately and efficiently prepare all types of sterile products including SVP, LVP, chemotherapy, biotherapy and investigational agents
5. Accurately and efficiently prepare high-risk sterile products
6. Accurately and efficiently prepare extemporaneous compounds
7. Accurately and efficiently repackaging bulk medications
1. Demonstrates proficiency in two or more specialized areas of expertise meeting accuracy and productivity standards
1. Hazardous/Investigational Sterile Compounding
2. High-risk Sterile Compounding
3. OR Satellite
4. Critical Care/Pediatric Pharmacy
5. Inventory Control
6. Controlled Substance Vault
7. Nonsterile Compounding
8. Ordering/Receiving medications
9. Tech-check-tech certified
1. Inventory Management
1. Accurately and efficiently order medications and supplies
2. Accurately and efficiently receive/restock medications and supplies
3. Accurately and efficiently complete cycle counts and inventory audits
4. Outdate expired or soon to expire medications in a timely manner
5. Ensure medication security and accountability at all times
6. Monitors area inventory and supplies, notifies appropriate personnel when shortages and/or outages noted.
1. Other duties as assigned
**Core Competencies**
IC - Technical/Functional Expertise:
o Demonstrate technical proficiency required to do the job; possesses up-to-date knowledge in the profession.
o Provide technical expertise to others.
IC - Team with Others:
o Encourage collaboration and input from all team members.
o Value the contributions of all team members.
o Balance individual and team goals.
IC - Self-Motivation:
o Set high standards of performance.
o Pursue goals with energy and persistence.
o Drive for results and achievement.
IC - Oral Communication:
o Express ideas clearly and concisely in groups and one-to-one conversations.
o Create an environment with open channels of communication.
IC-Innovative Thinking:
o Approach problems with curiosity and open-mindedness.
o Offer new ideas, solutions and/or options.
TC-Practice-Based Learning & Improvement :
o Employee participates in on-going learning and demonstrates application of it in his/her role.
TC - Equipment Usage & Safety
o Employee maintains expectations for safety preparedness, including but not limited to: Orientation to new equipment, Employee Education Events, CPR training, and Fire drills.
**Education**
Required: High School Diploma or equivalent.
Preferred: Certificate from an accredited Pharmacy Technician training program or 2 years of college credit.
**License/Certification**
Required: Current Pharmacy Technician Registration with the Texas State Board of Pharmacy (TSBP).
Preferred: Current Certification with the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB). Current Intravenous Medication Certification (IV-Sterile Products) approved by the Accreditation Counsel for Pharmacy Education (ACPE).
**Experience**
Required: Two years pharmacy technician experience in a hospital, infusion center, or retail pharmacy.
Preferred: Experience in hazardous sterile compounding, high risk sterile compounding, nonsterile compounding, inventory management, and Pharmacy employee training. Experience in OR, critical care, pediatrics, ordering/receiving medications, and controlled substances.
**Working Conditions**
This position requires:
Working in Office Environment
No
Yes
Working in Patient Care Unit (e.g. Nursing unit; outpatient clinic)
No
Yes
Exposure to human/animal blood, body fluids, or tissues
No
Yes
Exposure to harmful chemicals
No
Yes
Exposure to radiation
No
Yes
Exposure to animals
No
Yes
**Physical Demands**
Indicate the time required to do each of the following physical demands:
Time Spent
Never
0%
Occasionally
1-33%
Frequently
34-66%
Continuously
67-100%
Standing
Walking
Sitting
Reaching
Lifting/Carrying
Up to 10 lbs
10lbs to 50 lbs
More than 50 lbs
Pushing/Pulling
Up to 10 lbs
10lbs to 50 lbs
More than 50 lbs
Use computer/keyboard
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.
Additional Information
+ Requisition ID: 171023
+ Employment Status: Full-Time
+ Employee Status: Regular
+ Work Week: Day/Evening
+ Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 48,000
+ Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 60,000
+ Maximum Salary : US Dollar (USD) 72,500
+ 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
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