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UTMB Health Pharmacy Technician Trainee (Trainee License Req) - Galveston (up to 19 hrs/wk) in Galveston, Texas
Pharmacy Technician Trainee (Trainee License Req) - Galveston (up to 19 hrs/wk)
Galveston, Texas, United States
Allied Health
UTMB Health
Requisition # 2405712
REQUIRED EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE:
High school or equivalent and no experience required.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Must be registered with the Texas State Board of Pharmacy as a Pharmacy Tech Trainee, with one year remaining before expiration.
JOB SUMMARY:
To provide technical assistance in the dispensing of prescribed medications and pharmaceutical preparations.
MAJOR DUTIES / CRITICAL TASKS:
Retrieves and delivers medication and supplies.
Prepares unit-dose medications specific to patient needs including patient’s weight, allergies, and age (pediatric, neonate, adolescent, adult, and geriatric).
Repackages and labels medication items in the inpatient setting specific to patient needs including weight 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).
Demonstrates the ability to operate automated technology including compounding, repackaging, cart fill, and Automated Drug Systems.
Performs automated compounding repackaging and cart-fill.
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.
Equal Employment Opportunity
UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a VEVRAA Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance women, minorities, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
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