Job Description
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is ranked the nation's top hospital for cancer care by U.S. News & World Report's "Best Hospitals." MD Anderson's mission is to eliminate cancer in Texas, the nation and the world through exceptional programs that integrate patient care, research and prevention.
JOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES IV Preparation 1. Follows standard operating procedures/safety standards (USP 797/USP 800/NIOSH) when handling, preparing, and waste disposal of hazardous drugs. Reports and documents chemotherapy spills.
2. Demonstrates the correct use of a closed system and maintains competency.
3. Prepares investigational doses by reading the datasheet, follow protocol directions, care when admixing, documenting thoroughly on the investigational card for each drug. Ask for assistance from a pharmacist if needed.
4. Successfully completes annual process validations.
5. Demonstrates strong math skills for pharmacy calculations.
6. Manages time efficiently by maintaining high productivity.
7. Demonstrates system proficiency including, but not limited to BD Cato, Phacts, EPIC, and control access cabinets.
Daily Operational Duties 1. Equipment maintenance, including BSC cleaning, stocking supplies, pump retrieval, scheduled QA assignments, cleaning of IV rooms and ante-room, inventory ordering, pyxis support as needed, and water bath and baxa repeater pump cleaning.
Work Schedule Responsibilities 1. Optimizes patient care and customer service by fulfilling all required operational responsibilities including staffing beyond shift as needed to complete all team assignments.
2. Ability to flex schedule across areas and shifts based on operational needs.
Other duties as assigned
REQUIREMENTS Education: High school diploma or equivalent.
Preferred Education: Some College
Certification: Current Pharmacy Technician Registration with the Texas State Board of Pharmacy (TSBP).
Preferred Certification: ACPE Sterile Products Certification.
Experience: Two year pharmacy technician experience in a hospital, infusion center or retail pharmacy.
Preferred Experience: IV sterile preparation experience and prior pharmacy experience.
Onsite Presence: Is Required 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.html
Additional Information
- Requisition ID: 168572
- Employment Status: Full-Time
- Employee Status: Regular
- Work Week: Day/Evening
- Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 48,000
- Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 60,000
- Maximum Salary : US Dollar (USD) 72,500
- FLSA: non-exempt and eligible for overtime pay
- Fund Type: Hard
- Work Location: Onsite
- Pivotal Position: Yes
- Referral Bonus Available?: Yes
- Relocation Assistance Available?: No
- Science Jobs: No
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Job Tags
Full time, Local area, Relocation package, Flexible hours, Shift work, Afternoon shift,