Pharmacy Technician Specialist - Medication Histories, Clear Lake Campus

Education & Experience Minimum Qualifications:

• High School or equivalent
• Registered as a Pharmacy Technician with the Texas State Board of Pharmacy (TSBP)
• Three (3) years of technician experience with one (1) year of professional work experience in a related field of specialty

OR

• One (1) year of pharmacy technician experience and an associate or bachelor’s degree in a directly related field of specialty

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in a directly related field of specialty
• ACPE approved IV (sterile products) certification

Job Description

The Pharmacy Technician Specialist assists pharmacists in providing drug distribution, technical services, and clinical services associated with the preparation, storage, and dispensing of pharmaceuticals. The Pharmacy Technologist Specialist has advanced skills in a specialty area and works in a campus-level or system-level capacity. Essential Job Functions

• Performs the job functions and duties of Senior Pharmacy Technologist when needed.
• Collects data and analyzes complex information and prepares precise written summaries, reports, and/or recommendations for a variety of purposes for pharmacy leadership as appropriate or as directed.
• Assists with the maintenance of policies and standard operating procedures for area of specialty to ensure the pharmacy department meets all legal, accreditation, and certification requiremen
• Completes documentation and maintains records according to established policies and procedure.
• Assigned specialty area
• Medication History:
• Gathers and documents all pertinent information when investigating the patient's medication history
• Demonstrates good interpersonal skills when interviewing and interacting with patients
• Utilizes all available resources and technology to develop a comprehensive home medication list
• Audits the patient's home medication list and communicates findings to healthcare personnel when necessary
• Ensures compliance with HIPPA and all applicable laws to protect patient confidentiality

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Has advanced skills in area of specialty.
• Must have current knowledge of safety regulations in the department and in the implementation of new policies and procedures.
• Proficient knowledge of operating system software, desktop applications such as excel, power point, etc., interfaces, and pharmacy information system applications as they relate to the automated dispensing machines.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and solve problems.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Communicates effectively verbally and in writing.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment, work well under pressure, take initiative, and be flexible and cooperative.
• Able to spend most of the day standing, walking, or bending. Able to sit, stand, walk, bend, stoop, pull, reach, push up to 50 lbs., and regularly and occasionally lift 0-30 lbs.

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. Primary Location United States-Texas-Webster Work Locations 1684 - Clear Lake Hospital Job Allied Health Organization UTMB Health Regular Shift Standard Employee Status Team Lead / Technical Job Posting Mar 12, 2025, 4:51:34 PM Apply Job!