JOB SUMMARY: 

To assist pharmacists in providing drug distribution, technical services, and clinical services associated with the preparations, storage, and dispensing of pharmaceuticals. 

MAJOR DUTIES / CRITICAL TASKS: 

• Maintains the operational integrity of an assigned departmental area.
• Retrieves and delivers inpatient medication orders and supplies.
• Prepares unit-dose medications specific to patient needs including patient’s weight, allergies and age (pediatric, neonate, adolescent, adult, and geriatric).
• Performs medication order entry into the pharmacy computer system.
• Assists pharmacists in filling ambulatory prescriptions specific to patient needs including patient’s weight, allergies, and age (pediatric, neonate, adolescent, adult, and geriatric).
• Performs quality assurance/improvement audits.
• Assists in record-keeping activities in any assigned area.
• Maintains adequate drug inventories in pharmacy area and patient care areas.
• Compounds bulk and extemporaneous pharmaceuticals specific to patients needs, including weight and age (pediatric, neonate, adolescent, adult, and geriatric).
• Performs automated compounding repackaging and cart-fill.
• Prepares sterile products utilizing aseptic technique (to include the preparation, handling, and disposal of biohazardous drugs).
• Reconciles pharmacy/nursing medication administration records.
• Communicates effectively with other pharmacy employees, healthcare professionals, and patients while appropriately recognizing age (pediatric, neonate, adolescent, adult, and geriatric).
• Performs intravenous drip rounds.
• Engages in staff training and assessments.
• Implements and coordinates emergency downtime procedures.
• Maintains a neat clean and organized work area.
• Demonstrates flexibility in staffing assignments.
• Adheres to internal controls established for the department.
• Performs other related duties as requested.

REQUIRED EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE: 

High school or equivalent and five years hospital/retail clinical experience.  Completion of an American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) accredited training program or 60 hours of college credits.  Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) National Certification.  Texas State Board of Pharmacy Registration. 

EQUIPMENT: 

Standard office and pharmaceutical equipment.   

WORKING ENVIRONMENT: 

• Standard hospital pharmacy environment. 
• Working with the public. 
• Working weekends and shift rotation. 
• May be required to work overtime and extended shifts during emergencies. 
• On-call rotations may be required.

OTHER: 

Must pass UTMB and TDCJ security clearance. 

Specific job requirements or physical location of some positions allocated to this classification, may render this position security sensitive, and thereby subject to the provisions of Section 51.215, Texas Education Code. 

ANY QUALIFICATIONS TO BE CONSIDERED AS EQUIVALENTS IN LIEU OF STATED MINIMUMS REQUIRE THE PRIOR APPROVAL OF THE CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER.

THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL BRANCH AT GALVESTON IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY / AFFIRMATIVE ACTION UNIVERSITY