Advanced Pharmacy Technician, Investigative 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 Supervisor, Pharmacy Technician Manager or Pharmacist Manager. Receive, inventory, label, store, and maintain investigational drugs according to sponsor protocols and regulatory requirements. Prepare and dispense investigational medications under pharmacist supervision, ensuring accuracy and protocol compliance. Maintain complete and accurate drug accountability records, inventory logs, temperature monitoring, and study documentation. Monitor expiration dates, reconcile inventory discrepancies, and coordinate drug returns or destruction with study sponsors. Collaborate with pharmacists, research coordinators, investigators, and sponsors to facilitate efficient study operations. Adhere to Good Clinical Practice (GCP), FDA regulations, USP standards, and institutional policies to ensure patient safety and regulatory compliance.

 

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 a specialized area 
   

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

Preferred

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

JOB DUTIES

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

  • Performs job responsibilities in accordance with organizational and departmental policies, procedures, performance improvement objectives and environmental