UTMB Interview Event for Pharmacy Technicians - Galveston in Galveston, Texas at University of Texas Medical Branch

We're Hiring Pharmacy Technicians

For Our Galveston Campus!

We are currently scheduling candidates for an Interview Event on September 16th for our Galveston Inpatient and Outpatient Pharmacies. Submit your application and resume for review. Selected candidates will be contacted directly to schedule the interviews. Event details will be provided to invited candidates.

IV Certification and Hospital Pharmacy Tech experience is are preferred for inpatient positions. One or more years of retail or outpatient clinic experience is strongly preferred for the outpatient positions.

If you have the heart to do great things and want to make a difference in the lives of others, we want you to join our team!

What's In It For You:

• Competitive salary packages
• Dynamic benefits program effective the first day of employment with free employee-only medical insurance
• State retirement program with employer contributions
• Paid vacation, sick, and holiday leave
• Tuition reimbursement program

Pharmacy Technologist

Minimum Qualifications:

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS OR CERTIFICATIONS

Required:

• Registered as a Pharmacy Technician with the Texas State Board of Pharmacy (TSBP)
• OR
• Registered as a Pharmacist Intern with the Texas State Board of Pharmacy (TSBP)

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Pharmacy Technologist assists Pharmacists in providing drug distribution, technical services, and clinical services associated with the preparation, storage and dispensing of pharmaceuticals.

Senior Pharmacy Technologist

Minimum Qualifications:

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Two (2) years of pharmacy technician experience OR Associate of Applied Science in Pharmacy Technician
• Four (4) or more advanced Pharmacy Technologist competencies:
  • Prepares and/or oversees preparation of complex prescription medications or medications that require special handling within assigned area such as extemporaneous non-sterile compounded products, sterile compounded IV products or specialty medications
  • Participates in the operations of medication therapy management
  • Initiates medication reconciliation
  • Assists with screening, documentation, and preparation of immunizations
  • Works with patients, providers, and payers to obtain prior authorization
  • Resolves billing/adjudication issues encountered in the processing of prescription
  • Proficient in the use of financial assistance software
  • Proficient in C2 safe operation and/or OR anesthesia narcotic reconciliation
  • Advanced skill in the use of technology within area of assignment
  • Works with leaders and team members to solve problems within assigned area
  • Ability to train new employees within area of assignment
  • Demonstrates the ability to communicate with other healthcare professionals effectively and professionally
  • Ability to apply accepted procedures in inventory control of medications, equipment, devices, and other supplies
  • Supports pharmacy compliance with professional standards and relevant legal, regulatory, formulary, contractual, and safety requirements
  • Performs system data entry of information such as referral requests, drug utilization management information, prepacking information, drug purchasing information, or non-formulary approval information

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS OR CERTIFICATIONS

Required:

Registered as a Pharmacy Technician with the Texas State Board of Pharmacy (TSBP)

OR

Registered as a Pharmacist Intern with the Texas State Board of Pharmacy (TSBP)

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Senior Pharmacy Technologist assists pharmacists in providing drug distribution, technical services, and clinical services associated with the preparation, storage, and dispensing of pharmaceuticals. The Senior Pharmacy Technologist provides technical support and addresses problems related to the assigned area and only passes complex issues to the relevant Lead Pharmacy Technologist and/or Supervisor as needed.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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