Senior Pharmacy Technician - Specialty Pharmacy

Senior Pharmacy Technician - Specialty PharmacyThe Pharmacy Division is dedicated to ensuring safe, effective, and cost-conscious medication use while collaborating with healthcare professionals to achieve optimal drug therapy outcomes. Through innovative programs in patient care, research, and education, the division leads in delivering premier, patient-centered care. Embracing change and discovery, it leverages new technologies, maximizes resources, and fosters a culture of caring to continuously enhance the quality of pharmaceutical services.Ideal candidate will have High School Diploma and 2 years of Pharmacy Technician experience in a retail, infusion or hospital setting. Highly Prefer at least one year of IV sterile preparation experience, ACPE IV Sterile Products CompetencyWorking Hours: The working hours are 9:30am to 6pm - DayshiftWhy Join the Specialty Pharmacy Team?Specialty Pharmacy Team at MD Anderson play a vital role in advancing world-class cancer care. Our team works at the forefront of oncology, collaborating with leading clinicians to deliver personalized, life saving therapies to patients who need them most. You'll find a mission-driven culture that values innovation, collaboration, and professional growth-where your expertise directly impacts patient outcomes. If you're passionate about making a difference, there's no better place to build your career.At MD Anderson, we offer careers built on care, growth, and balance. Our employees enjoy a benefits package designed to support every stage of life, starting on day one.Paid employee medical benefits (zero premium) starting on first day for employees who work 30 or more hours per weekGroup Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D and Disability coveragePaid time off (PTO) and Extended Illness Bank (EIB) paid leave accrualsPaid institutional holidays, wellness leave, childcare leave, and other paid leave programsTuition Assistance Program after six months of serviceTeachers Retirement System defined-benefit pension plan and two voluntary retirement plansEmployer paid life, AD&D and an illness-related reduced salary pay programExtensive wellness, recognition, fitness, employee health programs and employee resource groupsJob Specific CompetenciesProductivity* Meet established productivity guidelines while maintaining accuracy* Individual average statistics must not vary more than 20% below the area's averageWorkflow ManagementFront-End Management* Manage prescription flow to prevent backlogs in any areaTechnician DispensingAccurately count and pour the correct medication into an appropriately sized containerLabel containers and prepare prescriptions for pharmacist verificationCorrect all label errors and calculation discrepancies prior to pharmacist reviewRegister Responsibilities* Properly identify patients using two patient identifiers to ensure correct medication delivery* Manage patient wait times by determining appropriate actions when addressing financial issuesTechnical Expertise & Computer CompetencyFollow ACHC specialty pharmacy standards and participate in the current accreditation processDemonstrate required technical proficiency and maintain up-to-date professional knowledgeProvide technical support and guidance to others as neededMaintain assigned sections by:Checking expiration datesCleaning and facing shelvesRemoving partial bottles/liquidsReturning stock bottles to shelves before the last working day of each monthFollow correct inventory procedures to prevent discrepanciesDemonstrate competency in all computer systems and applications used in the areaMaintain knowledge of:o Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs)o Third-party prescription order entryo Patient registrationo Prescription reconciliationEDUCATIONRequired: High School Diploma or EquivalentPreferred: Certificate from an accredited Pharmacy technician training program.Preferred: Two years of college credit.WORK EXPERIENCE* Required: 2 years Pharmacy technician experience in a hospital, infusion center or retail pharmacy.LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONSRequired: PHTR - Reg Pharmacy Technician Texas State Board of Pharmacy (TSBP). Upon HirePreferred: CPHT - Certified Pharmacy Technician Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) Upon HirePreferred: Current Intravenous Medication Certification (IV-Sterle Products) approved by the Accreditation Counsel for Pharmacy Education (ACPE). Upon HireOTHER REQUIREMENTS: Must pass pre-employment skills test as required and administered by Human Resources.The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, paid time off, retirement, tuition benefits, educational opportunities, and individual and team recognition.This position may be responsible for maintaining the security and integrity of critical infrastructure, as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code and therefore may require routine reviews and screening. The ability to satisfy and maintain all requirements necessary to ensure the continued security and integrity of such infrastructure is a condition of hire and continued employment.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.http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.htmlAdditional InformationRequisition ID: 178677Employment Status: Full-TimeEmployee Status: RegularWork Week: Day/EveningMinimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 49,500Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 62,000Maximum Salary : US Dollar (USD) 74,500FLSA: non-exempt and eligible for overtime payFund Type: HardWork Location: OnsitePivotal Position: NoReferral Bonus Available?: YesRelocation Assistance Available?: No#LI-Onsite