Pharmacy/Technician

Pharmacy Technician IThe Pharmacy Technician I assists the Pharmacist and other hospital staff in providing quality care to patients by applying knowledge and training of medication distribution.Daily assignments may include but are not limited to:Accurately process medication orders and requests, gather and dispense medicationsDeliver drugs to assigned unitsMaintain daily pharmacy logsAssist in inventory control, answer phones, and other assigned duties by the Pharmacist and/or Pharmacy SupervisorAll other assigned duties related to Pharmacy ComplianceEducation and Experience:High School Diploma or GEDRequired Licensures/Certifications/Registrations:Registration as a Certified Pharmacy Technician with the State of Texas Board of PharmacySkills and Abilities:Demonstrated combination of training and experience that requires concentration, accuracy, and disciplineExcellent communication skills, both verbally and in writingBasic knowledge of medical terminologyInteraction with Other Departments and Other Relationships:Daily interaction with other staff within the Pharmacy department. Frequent contact with department nurses and leaders required for quality patient carePhysical Capabilities:Work is of light demand; involves lots of walking on the health center campus. Must possess near visual acuity to read documents and computer records. Ability to lift up to 10 pounds.Environmental/Working Conditions:This position is subject to inside environmental changes that may include constant change in temperatures. Hours of duty may be irregular to accommodate departmental requirements.UMC Health System provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.*Request for accommodations in the hire process should be directed to UMC Human Resources.