Job Description

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The Pharmacy Technician Trainee assist the pharmacists and other hospital staff in providing the safest and highest quality care to patients. This will be accomplished by applying training, knowledge, and specialized skills to the medication management process. Works as a team with pharmacists and other pharmacy technicians as well as assists nursing staff as needed to provide an integrated multidisciplinary service.
Reports to:

Job Specific Responsibilities
Daily assignments may include but are not limited to:
• Accurately process medication orders and requests, gather and dispense medications, and
deliver drugs to appropriate units.
• Help control inventory in the pharmacy.
• Maintain all pharmacy logs daily.
• Maintain work and break areas in a clean, orderly, and safe manner.
• Maintain good relations with UMC and non-UMC personnel.
• Clean work area at the beginning and end of each shift
• Clean break room as needed
• Answer the phones, screen calls for pharmacists, provide information (within realm of licensing
ability) in a manner consistent with the "Standards of Excellence
• All other assigned duties related to Pharmacy Compliance

Education and Experience-
• Graduation from high school or equivalent. Will give secondary consideration to any combination of training and experience which requires accuracy, concentration, and discipline.

Required Licensures/Certifications/Registrations
• Registration with the Texas State Board of Pharmacy as a pharmacy technician trainee is required. Technician certification and registration with the Texas State Board of Pharmacy as a certified pharmacy technician is required within two years of service.

Skills and Abilities-
• Demonstrated combination of training and experience that requires concentration, accuracy, and discipline
• Excellent communication skills, both verbally and in writing
• Basic knowledge of medical terminology

Interaction with Other Departments and Other Relationships
Daily interaction with other staff within the Pharmacy department. Works closely with clinics, nursing units, EMS, and other hospital staff as required

Physical Capabilities
Work is of light demand; involves lots of walking on the health center campus. Must possess near visual acuity to read documents and computer records. Ability to lift up to 10pounds.

Environmental/Working Conditions
This position is subject to inside environmental changes that may include constant change in temperatures. Hours of duty may be irregular to accommodate departmental

UMC Health System provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

*Request for accommodations in the hire process should be directed to UMC Human Resources.​*