Pharmacy Technician - Ambulatory Treatment Center

The Pharmacy Division is committed to ensuring safe, effective, and cost-conscious medication use while partnering with healthcare professionals to achieve optimal drug therapy outcomes. Through innovative programs in patient care, research, and education, we lead the way in delivering premier, patient-centered pharmaceutical care. Our team embraces new technologies, continuous learning, and a culture of caring to elevate the quality of services we provide.

Ideal candidate will have High School Diploma and completion of a Pharmacy Technician program. Highly Prefer at least one year of Pharmacy Technician experience. Current Pharmacy Technician Registration with the Texas State Board of Pharmacy (TSBP)

Working Hours - Working hours will be Monday through Friday from 7:00am to 3:30pm

MD Anderson offers our employees:

• Paid employee medical benefits (zero premium) starting on first day for employees who work 30 or more hours per week

• Group Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D and Disability coverage

• Paid time off (PTO) and Extended Illness Bank (EIB) paid leave accruals

• Paid institutional holidays, wellness leave, childcare leave, and other paid leave programs

• Tuition Assistance Program after six months of service

• Teachers Retirement System defined-benefit pension plan and two voluntary retirement plans

• Employer paid life, AD&D and an illness-related reduced salary pay program

• Extensive wellness, recognition, fitness, employee health programs and employee resource groups

Why Us?

Working in MD Anderson's Retail Pharmacy means joining a team that directly supports patients and families during some of the most important moments of their care. Our technicians play a vital role in ensuring timely, safe, and compassionate service-right at the point where clinical excellence meets patient convenience. You'll work alongside world-class clinicians, use innovative pharmacy technologies, and contribute to a mission-driven organization recognized globally for cancer treatment and research. At MD Anderson, your work has purpose, your voice matters, and your growth is supported every step of the way.

JOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES

Inventory Management

a. Monitors area inventory and supplies, and replenishes as needed

b. Notifies appropriate personnel when shortages and/or outages noted

c. Ensures medication security and accountability at all times

d. Monitors for and checks expired products and document waste appropriately

e. Utilizes basic inventory systems (e.g. Pyxis and Pharmogistics)

f. Accurately and efficiently pulls drugs to refill controlled access cabinets and anesthesia stations

g. Completes cycle counts in carousel

h. Orders, receives, repacks, fills and delivers floor stock orders

i. Follows all regulatory guidelines to access patient procedure areas

j. Follows proper procedure to relocate controlled access cabinets

k. Promptly responds to and investigates temperature excursion alerts (i.e. Aeroscout)

l. Follows loan and borrow workflow

Area Maintenance

a. always Maintains clean and organized work area

b. Ensures anteroom, sterile compounding rooms, and drug storage areas are properly cleaned and stocked

c. Completes assigned QA tasks

d. Properly handles hazardous drug spills

e. Understands and follows downtime procedures

Other duties as assigned

EDUCATION

• Required: High School Diploma or Equivalent

• Preferred: Associate's Degree

WORK EXPERIENCE

• Required: None

• Preferred: At least one year of Pharmacy Technician experience

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

• Required: PHTR - Reg Pharmacy Technician Texas State Board of Pharmacy (TSBP). Upon Hire or

• Required: PHI - Pharmacist Intern License with the Texas State Board of Pharmacy (TSBP). Upon Hire

• Preferred: CPHT - Certified Pharmacy Technician Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB).

*OTHER 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.html

Additional Information

• Requisition ID: 183190

• Employment Status: Full-Time

• Employee Status: Regular

• Work Week: Day/Evening

• Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 43,000

• Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 54,000

• Maximum Salary : US Dollar (USD) 65,000

• 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

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