Pharmacy Technician Coordinator, Controlled Substance

3 weeks ago

Dallas, United States UT Southwestern Medical Center Full time
Pharmacy Technician Coordinator, Controlled Substance

Why UT Southwestern? 

With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. At UT Southwestern, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development that align with your future goals and help to provide security for you and your family. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more that are all available on the day you start work. UT Southwestern is honored to be a Veteran Friendly work environment that is home to approximately 800 veterans.  We value your integrity, dedication, and the commitment you’ve made to our country.  We’re proud to support your next mission.  Ranked by Forbes as one of the Top 10 National Employers, we invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you’ll discover teamwork, professionalism, and consistent opportunities for growth. 

Summary

The Pharmacy Technician Coordinator, Controlled Substance works under supervision of Pharmacy Technician Supervisor or Pharmacy Manager. 

Experience and Education

  • High school diploma or equivalent required.  
  • Three (3) years hospital Pharmacy or equivalent technician experience.  
  • Registration with Texas State Board of Pharmacy (TSBP) as a Registered Technician or Pharmacist Intern is required.  
  • National certification with Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) preferred.  
  • Sterile compounding (IV) certification accredited by ACPE required in Sterile & Hazardous Compounding and Investigational Drug Services only.   
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, course accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) is required by start date.  

Job Duties

  • Performs job responsibilities in accordance with organizational and departmental policies, procedures, performance improvement objectives and environmental/infection control standards. 
  • Coordinates technician education, schedules, training and orientation with pharmacy management assistance. 
  • Assists with technician evaluations.
  • Monitors daily technician activities, training, priorities, staffing and workloads, adjusting schedules according to departmental needs. 
  • Contributes ideas and identifies opportunities for process improvements to better deliver prompt and safe patient care.
  • Makes good decisions, accepts responsibilities, coordinates daily workflow in assigned area.
  • Provides leadership to other technicians and maintains competency in multiple areas.
  • Fills all orders, floor stock, and fill lists. 
  • Performs IV calculations and prepares all IV admixture using proper aseptic technique. 
  • Handles all intravenous chemotherapy. 
  • Delivers medications. 
  • Performs extemporaneous compounding. 
  • Repackages bulk medications into unit dose per departmental policy and procedure. 
  • Enters charges and credits and restocks returns.
  • Provides service by receiving incoming calls and prioritizing based on urgency or nature of requests.
  • Audits and signs out all controlled substances in accordance with state and federal guidelines and organizational policies. 
  • Identifies and corrects discrepancies and reports unusual usage patterns and trends. 
  • Completes medication area inspections and removes and documents expired medications.
  • Assists with ordering, managing and monitoring drug inventory in fiscally responsible manner and is cognizant of appropriate PAR levels in medication storage areas. 
  • Enhances personal growth and development by participating in educational programs, in-services and meetings. 
  • Participates in new employee orientation and training.
  • Treats co-workers and organizational and departmental property and resources with respect by maintaining clean, orderly and stocked environment. 
  • Works and solves problems with minimal supervision.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.  

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

  • Work requires good organizational skills.
  • Basic computer skills, data entry, filing. English (speaking, reading, writing).
  • Good general health and stress coping ability.
  • Moderate physical effort: prolonged standing/walking, occasional lifting/carrying (up to 25 lbs), reaching, bending, crouching, etc.
  • OSHA Category III.  

Working Conditions

  • Work is performed primarily in office area. 
  • Moderate physical effort: prolonged standing/walking, occasional lifting/carrying (up to 25 lbs), reaching, bending, crouching, etc.

Security

Any qualifications to be considered as equivalents in lieu of stated minimum require prior approval of Vice President for Human Resources Administration or his/her designee.

This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.  

UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community.  As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.  

Benefits
  • UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:
    • PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
    • 100% coverage for preventive healthcare – no copay
    • Paid Time Off, available day one
    • Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
    • Paid Parental Leave Benefit
    • Wellness programs
    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
    • Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits

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