Advanced Pharmacy Technician, Pharmacy Investigational Drug Services

WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?
With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!

JOB SUMMARY
Works under supervision of Pharmacy Technician Coordinator, Pharmacy Technician Supervisor or Pharmacy Manager. The Investigational Drug Service (IDS) Advanced Pharmacy Technician will work primarily at the William P. Clements Jr. University Hospital (CUH) Investigational Drug Pharmacy, Aston Investigational Drug Pharmacy and other UT Southwestern (UTSW) Medical Center campus in the Dallas area. In addition to performing the duties of an experienced infusion pharmacy technician, duties include: Compounding hazardous sterile and non sterile products; Research drug procurement; Temperature monitoring; Order receipts; Drug accountability; Research billing; Study site initiation visits and monitor visit preparations; and Preparation of research medications.

The Investigational Drug Service Advanced Pharmacy Technician is a full-time (40 hours/week), scheduled primarily day shifts (between 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM) Monday-Friday and, occasionally, on weekends for special projects.

 

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!

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Required

• Education
  High School Diploma or equivalent
   

• Experience
  4 years of experience as a pharmacy technician and
  2 years in area of advanced pharmacy technician concentration
   

• Licenses and Certifications
  (TSBP) REG PHARMACY TECNICIAN Registration with Texas State Board of Pharmacy (TSBP) as a Registered Technician Upon Hire or
  (PHARM INT) PHARMACY INTERN Registration with Texas State Board of Pharmacy (TSBP) as a Pharmacist intern Upon Hire and
  STERILE COMPOUNDING (IV) CERT Sterile compounding (IV) certification accredited by ACPE required in Sterile & Hazardous Compounding and Investigational Drug Services only Upon Hire and
  (BLS) BASIC LIFE SUPPORT course accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) is required Upon Hire
   

Preferred

• Licenses and Certifications
  (PTCB) CERT COMPND STERILE PREP TECHN National certification
   

JOB DUTIES

• Advanced Pharmacy Technician (APT) basic responsibilities may include:
  • Performs job responsibil