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Sr. Pharmacy Technician - Sugar Land, TX (11:30am - 8:00pm)
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston is one of the world's most respected centers focused on cancer patient care, research, education and prevention. It was named the nation's No. 1 hospital for cancer care in U.S. News & World Report’s 2021-2022 rankings. It is one of the nation's original three comprehensive cancer centers designated by the National Cancer Institute.
JOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES -
Senior Tech Proficiencies:
1. Maintains competency.
2. Prepares investigational doses by reading the datasheet, follow protocol directions, care when admixing, documenting thoroughly on the investigational card for each drug. Ask for assistance from a pharmacist if needed.
3. Demonstrates strong math skills for pharmacy calculations.
4. Manages time efficiently by maintaining high productivity.
5. Demonstrates system proficiency including, but not limited to BD Cato, Phacts, One Connect, and control access cabinets.
6. Manages inventory through supply chain.
Inventory Management:
1. Monitors key inventory parameters to evaluate inventory usages including stock levels, shortages, and recalls. Takes appropriate actions and makes inventory adjustments as needed.
2. Develops, implements and documents procedures related to receiving, shipping, transfers, returns of inventory, physical counts, ongoing cycle counts and loss prevention.
3. Coordinates with appropriate supplier for acquisition and distribution of drugs/supplies, identified as supply problems. Communicates drug availability to staff.
4. Communicates with other inventory areas to minimize waste.
5. Maintains inventory security within the pharmacy area and monitors for appropriate use of all institutional resources.
6. Approach problems with curiosity and open-mindedness; offer new ideas, solutions and/or options.
7. Follows standard operating procedures/safety standards (USP 797/800, NIOSH) when handling and wasting of hazardous drugs. Reports and documents chemotherapy spills.
8. Completes pump assignments including replenishment, returns, cleaning and periodic maintenance (PM) monitoring (within 95% compliance).
9. Restocks, loads, unloads and outdates automated dispensing cabinet inventory consistently and accurately.
10. Provide floor stock inventory as needed.
IV Preparation:
1. Follows standard operating procedures/safety standards (USP 797/800/NIOSH) when handling, preparing, and waste disposal of hazardous drugs. Reports and documents chemotherapy spills.
2. Demonstrates the correct use of a closed system
Daily Operational Duties:
1. Equipment maintenance, including BSC cleaning, stocking supplies, pump retrieval, scheduled QA assignments, cleaning of IV rooms and ante-room, inventory ordering, pyxis support as needed, and water bath and baxa repeater pump cleaning.
2. Demonstrates technical proficiency and problem solving of carousel software, automated dispensing cabinets, BD CATO, OneConnect, procurement software, label printers and refrigerator monitoring, and other systems as needed.
3. Successfully completes annual process validations as appropriate.
4. Completes and maintains Tech-Check-Tech certification program as applicable.
Work Schedule Responsibilities:
1. Optimizes patient care and customer service by fulfilling all required operational responsibilities including staffing beyond shift as needed to complete all team assignments.
2. Ability to flex schedule across areas and shifts based on operational needs.
QUALIFICATIONS -
Education :
Required: High School Diploma or GED.
Preferred: Certificate from an accredited Pharmacy Technician training program or 2 years of college credit.
Experience:
Required: Two years pharmacy technician experience in a hospital, infusion center or retail pharmacy.
License/Certification:
Required: Current and Active Pharmacy Technician Registration with the Texas State Board of Pharmacy.
Preferred: Current ASHP Accredited Sterile Products Certification.
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.
