Pharmacy Technician, Acute Care Overnight 4K Bonus

Pharmacy Technician, Acute Care Overnight 4K Bonus

Pharmacy Technician, Main Campus Why UT Southwestern? With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. At UT Southwestern, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development that align with your future goals and help to provide security for you and your family. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more that are all available on the day you start work. UT Southwestern is honored to be a Veteran Friendly work environment that is home to approximately 800 veterans. We value your integrity, dedication, and the commitment you've made to our country. We're proud to support your next mission. Ranked by Forbes as one of the Top 10 National Employers, we invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover teamwork, professionalism, and consistent opportunities for growth.

JOB SUMMARY Works under the supervision of the Pharmacy Coordinator or Pharmacist. The shift for this role is full-time night shift (7 on, 7 off) 8pm - 7am with weekend work required. Previous hospital pharmacy experience preferred. Must be able to stand and walk for long periods of time.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Job Duties 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 al IV admixture 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.

QUALIFICATIONS Education and Experience Required Education High School Diploma or equivalent Experience 1 year Of experience in pharmacy or equivalent technician Licenses and Certifications (TSBP) REG PHARMACY TECNICIAN 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 Preferred Licenses and Certifications (PTCB) CERT COMPND STERILE PREP TECHN Pharmacy Technician Certification Board Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Work requires ability perform math reasoning. Work requires attention to detail, ensuring adherence to safety regulations and practices. Work requires English skills (speaking, reading, writing). Good general health and stress coping ability. Moderate physical effort: prolonged standing/walking, occasional lifting/carrying (up to 25 lbs), reaching, bending, crouching, etc. OSHA Category III. Work requires good oral and written communication skills. Work requires knowledge of metric and apothecary systems and ability to utilize basic pharmacy equipment. Work requires telephone and personal contact with various levels of internal and external personnel and organizations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORKING CONDITIONS Physical Demands Lifting Standing Walking Working Conditions Laboratory Setting Office Setting PACT STATEMENT The following is the acronym, "PACT", and is fundamental to all clinical positions at UT Southwestern Medical Center: P-Problem Solving : To achieve excellence in patient care and service, all employees are expected to take ownership in solving problems effectively, efficiently and to the satisfaction of the patient. A-Ability, Attitude and Appearance : In keeping with a professional healthcare environment, all employees are expected to have the ability to perform their jobs and to appear and conduct themselves in a professional and positive manner. C-Communications and Compassion : It is our goal that all our communications are clear, courteous, timely, and delivered with compassion, respect and appropriate confidentiality. T-Teamwork : In our medical environment, our patients regard every employee they encounter as a member of the Southwestern Medical Center team. Our goal is to individually work hard to contribute to our team, support our co-workers, and to achieve not only excellent patient care and service, but also a satisfying, caring environment for each other. Security This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information. To the extent this position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code, the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the critical infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired and to continue to be employed in the position. EEO Statement UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.