Pharmacy Technologist - Center for Polar Medical Operations (CPMO), 6-9 Months Locum to Work in ANTARCTICA

**Galveston, Texas, United States**

Allied Health

UTMB Health

Requisition # 2000311

**Minimum Qualification:**

High school or equivalent and five years hospital/retail clinical experience. Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) National Certification. Current registration with any U.S. States Board of Pharmacy as a Pharmacy Technician.

**Job Description:**

To assist medical staff in providing drug distribution, technical services, and clinical services associated with the preparations, storage, and dispensing of pharmaceuticals to United States Antarctic Program (USAP) participants.

**Specific Job Related Duties:**

+ Maintains the operational integrity of an assigned departmental area.

+ Retrieves and delivers medication orders and supplies.

+ Prepares unit-dose medications specific to patient needs including patient's weight, allergies and age.

+ Performs medication order entry into the pharmacy computer system.

+ Assists medical personnel in filling ambulatory prescriptions specific to patient needs including patient's weight, allergies, and age.

+ 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.

+ Performs automated compounding repackaging and cart-fill.

+ Prepares sterile products utilizing aseptic technique (to include the preparation, handling, and disposal of drugs).

+ Reconciles pharmacy/nursing medication administration records.

+ Communicates effectively with other healthcare professionals and patients while appropriately recognizing age.

+ Engages in staff training and assessments.

+ 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.

**Working Environment:**

+ Worksite locations will be in remote hospital, clinical, laboratory, and/or office environment(s) at a USAP Research Station.

+ May be exposed to extreme and harsh weather conditions in Antarctic work environment.

+ International travel required.

+ Conditions such as noise, odors, cramped workspace and/or fumes could sometimes cause discomfort.

+ Moderate to extreme physical effort may be required such as walking, standing, and lifting materials, equipment, objects, and/or patients.

+ Frequent lifting may be heavy and awkward, over 50 lbs.

+ Vision, hearing, talking, and sense of touch abilities must be adequate enough to enable one to quickly and accurately perform tasks such as: reading small print, reading from monitoring equipment, defining details, sending and receiving clear and accurate verbal communication.

+ Frequent periods of concentrated or focused attention will be needed to interpret visual, auditory, and sensory inputs.

+ Alertness and careful attention to detail will be required to avoid injury.

+ May be exposed to such occupational hazards as communicable diseases, radiation, and disoriented or combative patients.

+ May be required to be on standby and work extended shifts in situations deemed necessary.

**Equipment:**

Standard office and pharmaceutical equipment associated with remote locations within the USAP.

**Other:**

Contractual requirements with NSF's USAP program may also include security clearances including a NACI at the minimum.

**Work Schedule:**

6-9 month locum to work in ANTARCTICA

**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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