JOB SUMMARY:

To provide technical assistance in the dispensing of prescribed medications and pharmaceutical preparations. 

MAJOR DUTIES / CRITICAL TASKS: 

• 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).
• Assists in record keeping activities in any assigned area.
• Maintains adequate drug inventories in pharmacy areas 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.
• Communicates effectively with other pharmacy employees, healthcare professionals, and patients while appropriately recognizing age (pediatric, neonate, adolescent, adult, and geriatric).
• Maintains a neat clean and organized work area.
• Demonstrates flexibility in staffing assignments.
• Adheres to internal controls established for department.
• Performs other related duties as requested.

REQUIRED EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE: 

High school or equivalent and no experience required.  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.

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