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MD Anderson Cancer Center Sr. Pharmacy Technician - Inpatient Pharmacy - 7a - 3:30p in Houston, Texas

Mission Statement

The mission of The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center is to eliminate cancer in Texas, the nation, and the world through outstanding programs that integrate patient care, research and prevention, and through education for undergraduate and graduate students, trainees, professionals, employees and the public.

JOB COMPETENCIES

  1. Medication Preparation and Distribution

1.

  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

  8. Demonstrates proficiency in two or more specialized areas of expertise meeting accuracy and productivity standards

  9. Hazardous/Investigational Sterile Compounding

  10. High-risk Sterile Compounding

  11. OR Satellite

  12. Critical Care/Pediatric Pharmacy

  13. Inventory Control

  14. Controlled Substance Vault

  15. Nonsterile Compounding

  16. Ordering/Receiving medications

  17. Tech-check-tech certified

  18. Inventory Management

  19. Accurately and efficiently order medications and supplies

  20. Accurately and efficiently receive/restock medications and supplies

  21. Accurately and efficiently complete cycle counts and inventory audits

  22. Outdate expired or soon to expire medications in a timely manner

  23. Ensure medication security and accountability at all times

  24. Monitors area inventory and supplies, notifies appropriate personnel when shortages and/or outages noted.

  25. Other duties as assigned

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.

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: 172418

  • Employment Status: Full-Time

  • Employee Status: Regular

  • Work Week: Days

  • 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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