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JOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES

Senior Tech Proficiencies 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. Demonstrates strong math skills for pharmacy calculations. 5. Manages time efficiently by maintaining high productivity. 6. Demonstrates system proficiency including, but not limited to BD Cato, Phacts, One Connect, and control access cabinets. 7. Manages inventory through supply chain. Inventory Management 1. Monitors key inventory parameters to evaluate inventory usages including stock levels, shortages, and recalls. Takes appropriate actions and makes inventory adjustments as needed. 2. Develops, implements and documents procedures related to receiving, shipping, transfers, returns of inventory, physical counts, ongoing cycle counts and loss prevention. 3. Coordinates with appropriate supplier for acquisition and distribution of drugs/supplies, identified as supply problems. Communicates drug availability to staff. 4. Communicates with other inventory areas to minimize waste. 5. Maintains inventory security within the pharmacy area and monitors for appropriate use of all institutional resources. 6. Approach problems with curiosity and open-mindedness; offer new ideas, solutions and/or options. 7. Follows standard operating procedures/safety standards (USP 797/800, NIOSH) when handling and wasting of hazardous drugs. Reports and documents chemotherapy spills. 8. Completes pump assignments including replenishment, returns, cleaning and periodic maintenance (PM) monitoring (within 95% compliance). 9. Restocks, loads, unloads and outdates automated dispensing cabinet inventory consistently and accurately. 10. Provide floor stock inventory as needed.IV Preparation

1. Follows standard operating procedures/safety standards (USP 797/800/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

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. 2. Demonstrates technical proficiency and problem solving of carousel software, automated dispensing cabinets, BD CATO, OneConnect, procurement software, label printers and refrigerator monitoring, and other systems as needed. 3. Successfully completes annual process validations as appropriate. 4. Completes and maintains Tech-Check-Tech certification program as applicable. 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 a

REQUIREMENTS

Education: High school diploma or equivalent.

Preferred Education: Certificate from an accredited Pharmacy Technician Program.

Certification: Current Pharmacy Technician Registration with the Texas State Board of Pharmacy (TSBP), with the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB).

Preferred Certification: ACPE Sterile Products Certification

Experience: Two years experience at M. D. Anderson as a Pharmacy Technician or four years as a Pharmacy Technician in a comparable institutional setting.

Preferred Experience: IV sterile preparation experience, ACPE IV Sterile Products Competency, Pharmacy experience training staff and experience in a leadership role

Onsite Presence: Is Required

WORKING CONDITIONS

Frequency

Deadlines Exposure to blood, bodily fluids, and/or tissue Hazardous Chemicals and Materials Noise On Call Operating Equipment Patient Contact Physical Proximity Shift Work Traveling Wearing Protective Equipment Working on uneven/slippery surface

-- Seldom 3-10% Constant 67-100% Frequent 34-66% Constant 67-100% Seldom 3-10% Constant 67-100% Seldom 3-10% Constant 67-100% Occasionally 11-33%

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Frequency

Weight

Arm/Hand Steadiness Balancing Bending/Stooping Carrying Climbing Crawling Depth Perception Eye/Hand Coordination Fine finger movement Foot Action Glare Sensitivity Handling Hearing Sensitivity Keyboarding Lifting Neck Movements Night Vision Olfactory Perception Pushing/Pulling Reaching Standing Tactile Perception Twisting Visual Acuity Visual Color Discrimination Walking

Constant 67-100% Constant 67-100% Frequent 34-66% Frequent 34-66% Seldom 3-10% Rarely1-2% Constant 67-100% Constant 67-100% Constant 67-100% Constant 67-100% Constant 67-100% Constant 67-100% Seldom 3-10% Constant 67-100% Constant 67-100% Constant 67-100% Seldom 3-10% Rarely1-2% Frequent 34-66% Constant 67-100% Constant 67-100% Constant 67-100% Constant 67-100% Constant 67-100% Seldom 3-10% Constant 67-100%

-- -- -- 20-50 lbs -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 20-50 lbs -- -- -- 50+ lbs -- -- -- -- -- -- --

Wrist Motion Kneeling Carrying Carrying Carrying Lifting Lifting Lifting Pushing/Pulling Pushing/Pulling Pushing/Pulling Pushing/Pulling

Constant 67-100% Rarely1-2% Constant 67-100% Constant 67-100% Frequent 34-66% Constant 67-100% Constant 67-100% Occasionally 11-33% Constant 67-100% Constant 67-100% Constant 67-100% Frequent 34-66%

-- -- Up to 5 lbs 5-10 lbs 10-20 lbs Up to 5 lbs 5-10 lbs 10-20 lbs Up to 5 lbs 5-10 lbs 10-20 lbs 20-50 lbs

COGNITIVE DEMANDS

Analytical Ability Appropriate Behavior Attention to detail Creativity Comprehending Critical Thinking Following Instructions Giving and Receiving Constructive Feedback Interpersonal Skills Mathematical Skills/Reasoning Memorizing/Remembering Multitasking Organizing Performing in a Leadership Role Problem Solving Reading Skills/Comprehension Responding in emergency situations Selective Attention Working Alone Written Communication Oral CommunicationHigh school diploma or equivalent. Two years pharmacy technician experience in a hospital, infusion center or retail pharmacy. Current Pharmacy Technician Registration with the Texas State Board of Pharmacy (TSBP). Must pass pre-employment skills test as required and administered by Human Resources. 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: 160942

• Employment Status: Full-Time

• Employee Status: Regular

• Work Week: Day/Evening

• Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 45,500

• Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 57,000

• Maximum Salary : US Dollar (USD) 68,500

• FLSA: non-exempt and eligible for overtime pay

• Fund Type: Hard

• Work Location: Onsite

• Pivotal Position: Yes

• Referral Bonus Available?: Yes

• Relocation Assistance Available?: Yes

• Science Jobs: No

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