Advanced Pharmacy Technician - League City

Pharmacy Technician

Our League City Pharmacy team delivers comprehensive and high-quality medication distribution services across the hospital. We manage all aspects of inpatient drug delivery including unit dose dispensing, IV admixture preparation, and specialized systems for controlled substances and investigational drugs.

We leverage advanced automation and robotic dispensing technology to ensure accuracy, efficiency, and patient safety in every step of the process.

The ideal candidate will possess a High School Diploma and hold a current Pharmacy Technician Registration. In addition, candidates should have at least three (3) years of experience in an Inpatient pharmacy setting, including Pharmacy experience in training staff and experience in a leadership role.

Working Hours: This position will be a dayshift shift 7:00am - 3:30pm.

The primary purpose of the Advanced Pharmacy Technician position is to maintain an area of expertise providing technical assistance and structure through training of the technical staff, conducting area audits, inventory management, providing input and implementing process improvements, and to assist with functions related to the dispensing, compounding, and delivery of medication and equipment from pharmacy.

MD Anderson offers our employees:

• Paid employee medical benefits (zero premium) starting on first day for employees who work 30 or more hours per week
• Group Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D and Disability coverage
• Paid time off (PTO) and Extended Illness Bank (EIB) paid leave accruals
• Paid institutional holidays, wellness leave, childcare leave, and other paid leave programs
• Tuition Assistance Program after six months of service
• Teachers Retirement System defined-benefit pension plan and two voluntary retirement plans
• Employer paid life, AD&D and an illness-related reduced salary pay program
• Extensive wellness, recognition, fitness, employee health programs and employee resource groups

1. Pharmacy Workflow and Employee Training / Competency

• Participate in and support:
  • Medication preparation and distribution
  • Sterile and non-sterile compounding
  • Inventory management activities, as applicable
• Maintain a high level of proficiency in assigned pharmacy area(s), meeting established:
  • Accuracy standards
  • Quality standards
  • Productivity standards
• Develop, maintain, and deliver employee:
  • Training programs
  • Competency materials
• Demonstrate accountability and competency in completing assigned duties and projects
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of workflows within specialized pharmacy area(s)

2. Quality Assurance and Continuous Improvement

• Complete all assigned Quality Assurance and productivity reports:
  • Accurately and on time
  • With proper documentation and record retention
  • With timely follow-up on findings
• Proactively:
  • Research and monitor problems
  • Initiate corrective actions
  • Follow through until resolution
• Identify opportunities for improvement and regularly provide input/suggestions for process enhancements
• Complete and maintain all institutional/divisional requirements for:
  • Licensure
  • Accreditation
  • Mandatory education and testing
• Develop, implement, and/or support special projects across the institution that contribute to organizational goals
• Maintain a clean and organized work area at all times

3. Project Management

• Coordinate and prepare complex materials, including:
  • PowerPoint presentations
  • Email communications
  • Excel spreadsheets
  • Tools utilizing Microsoft Office 365 and SharePoint
• Facilitate effective and professional communication across:
  • Interdepartmental teams
  • Interdisciplinary teams
  • To ensure timely decision-making and accurate information sharing
• Assist with and support:
  • In-person departmental meetings
  • Area-specific meetings for departmental leadership
  • Committees and Subcommittees within the Division of Pharmacy
• Enhance and implement workflows to support regulatory compliance, including but not limited to:
  • USP standards
  • Inventory optimization
  • Accreditation standards
  • Drug shortage management

Perform other duties as assigned

Education

Required

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Certificate from an accredited Pharmacy Technician training program, or
• Associate's degree, or
• Additional years of equivalent experience

Preferred

• Bachelor's Degree

License / Certification

Required

• Current Pharmacy Technician Registration with the Texas State Board of Pharmacy (TSBP)
• Current national pharmacy technician certification through:
  • Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB), or
  • National Health career Association (NHA)

Preferred

• Current Intravenous Medication Certification (IV Sterile Products) sponsored by:
  • An ACPE provider, or
  • An ASHP- or ASHP/ACPE-accredited pharmacy technician training program
• Other PTCB assessment-based certificates or nationally recognized certifications relevant to job responsibilities

Experience

Required

• Minimum of 3 years' experience as a pharmacy technician in:
  • Hospital
  • Infusion center
  • Retail pharmacy

Preferred

• Experience training pharmacy staff
• Prior leadership experience

This position may be responsible for maintaining the security and integrity of critical infrastructure, as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code and therefore may require routine reviews and screening. The ability to satisfy and maintain all requirements necessary to ensure the continued security and integrity of such infrastructure is a condition of hire and continued employment.

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.