Pharmacy Technologist Specialist - Huntsville Central Pharmacy

Pharmacy Technician

The mission of Correctional Managed Care is to address the healthcare needs of underserved patient populations within the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) and the Texas Juvenile Justice Department (TJJD).

Assists pharmacists in providing drug distribution, technical services, and clinical services associated with the preparation, storage, and dispensing of pharmaceuticals. Utilizes advanced skills in a specialty area and works in a campus-level or system-level capacity.

Essential job functions vary depending on the assigned specialty area:

• Pharmacy Business
• Medication Safety
• Informatics
• Training and Development
• Clinical Research
• Clinical Services
• Hazardous Compounding
• Diversion

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Has advanced skills in area of specialty.
• Must have current knowledge of safety regulations in the department and in the implementation of new policies and procedures.
• Proficient knowledge of operating system software, desktop applications such as excel, power point, etc., interfaces, and pharmacy information system applications as they relate to the automated dispensing machines.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and solve problems.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Communicates effectively verbally and in writing.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment, work well under pressure, take initiative, and be flexible and cooperative.
• Able to spend most of the day standing, walking, or bending. Able to sit, stand, walk, bend, stoop, pull, reach, push up to 50 lbs., and regularly and occasionally lift 0-30 lbs.

Equipment:

Standard office equipment and pharmacy equipment.

Work Environment:

• Standard pharmacy environment.
• Working with the public.
• Work with chemotherapy and other bio-hazardous agents
• Working weekends and shift rotations when applicable.
• May be required to work overtime and extended shifts during emergencies.
• May be exposed to such occupational hazards as communicable diseases, blood borne pathogens, ionizing & non-ionizing radiation, hazardous medications and disoriented or combative patients or others.

Security clearance is required; pre-employment drug testing is also required.

Required Education/Experience:

• High school or equivalent.
• Registered as a Pharmacy Technician with the Texas State Board of Pharmacy (TSBP).
• Three (3) years of technician experience with one (1) year of professional work experience in a related field of specialty.
• OR
• One (1) year of pharmacy technician experience and an associate or bachelor's degree in a directly related field of specialty.

Preferred Education/Experience:

• Associate or bachelor's degree in a directly related field of specialty.
• ACPE approved IV (sterile products) certification.

Salary is commensurate with years of relevant work experience.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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