Pharmacy Technician Supervisor - Pharmacy Investigational Drugs Department
Full Time
Houston, TX 77030
Posted
Job description
JOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES
Core Competencies
IC = Institutional Competencies
TC = Technical Competencies
Education
Required: Associates Degree
Preferred: Certificate from an accredited Pharmacy Technician training program.
License/Certification
Required: Current Pharmacy Technician Registration with the Texas State Board of Pharmacy (TSBP), Certification with the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB)
Preferred: ACPE approved IV (sterile products) certification or Certificate Compounding for Sterile Preparation Technician (CSPT), if applicable.
Experience
Required: Five years of experience as a pharmacy technician, including two years in a lead, supervisory or project management capacity. May substitute required education degree with additional years of equivalent experience on a one to one basis. Successful completion of the LEADing Self Accelerate program may substitute for one year of required supervisory or management experience.
Preferred: Pharmacy experience training staff; experience in a leadership role, experience with people management.
Working Conditions
This position requires:
Working in Office Environment
No
Yes
Working in Patient Care Unit (e.g. Nursing unit; outpatient clinic)
No
Yes
Exposure to human/animal blood, body fluids, or tissues
No
Yes
Exposure to harmful chemicals
No
Yes
Exposure to radiation
No
Yes
Exposure to animals
No
Yes
Physical Demands
Time Spent
Never
0%
Occasionally
1-33%
Frequently
34-66%
Continuously
67-100%
Standing
Walking
Sitting
Reaching
Lifting/Carrying
Up to 10 lbs
10lbs to 50 lbs
More than 50 lbs
Pushing/Pulling
Up to 10 lbs
10lbs to 50 lbs
More than 50 lbs
Use computer/keyboard
Bachelor's degree in business, science, or related field. Five years of experience in medical reimbursement to include two years of program management, lead or supervisory experience. Successful completion of the LEADing Self Accelerate program may substitute for one year of required supervisory or management experience. 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
- Pharmacy Area Supervision / Responsibilities:
- Supervises staff to assure appropriate medication management for research protocols (procurement, transfers, and daily operational coordination with inpatient and outpatient pharmacies)
- Assists in interviewing new Pharmacy Technicians.
- Oversees training/competency of all Pharmacy Technicians.
- Assures appropriate staffing in area through adequate scheduling. Maintains team schedules in collaboration with the Assistant Manager.
- Completes employee evaluations in a timely manner.
- Initiates corrective action/documentation and escalates as appropriate.
- Evaluates and compiles personnel documentation in a timely manner.
- Pharmacy Systems, Quality Assurance, and Project Management:
- Competently functions as a specialty pharmacy technician in all areas of investigational pharmacy, with staffing responsibilities as appropriate.
- Familiar with all pharmacy computer systems and equipment.
- Maintains area equipment through inspection and appropriate service calls.
- Monitors operational areas for environmental deficiencies and potential safety concerns.
- Oversees collection of technician metric data as applicable
- Assures that QA/CQI is consistently performed and documented. Performs audits to ensure pharmacy standards are followed.
- Visually evaluates needs of operational areas and takes appropriate action.
- Delegates projects to subordinates or completes the necessary tasks.
- Leadership:
- Monitors area workflow to assure that all jobs are performed in a timely manner; adjust or shift staff as needed.
- Works with staff to evaluate and implement change in the area.
- Works with nursing, study teams, and other departments to evaluate service needs.
- Leads by example in behavior and work ethic. Works toward win-win solutions to patient and staff issues or concerns. Demonstrates effective communication.
- Promotes and maintains a professional work environment.
- Takes initiative to learn new procedures and begin integrating new procedures into production with minimal supervisory intervention.
- Develops, records and implements policies and procedures when necessary.
- Other duties as assigned.
Core Competencies
IC = Institutional Competencies
TC = Technical Competencies
- IC - Analytical Thinking:
- Gather relevant information systematically
- Break down problems into simple components
- Make sound decisions
- IC - Build Relationships:
- Initiate, develop, and manage relationships and networks
- Show sincere interest in others and their concerns
- IC - Innovative Thinking:
- Approach problems with curiosity and open-mindedness
- Offer new ideas, solutions and/or options
- IC-Coach & Develop:
- Assess strengths and development needs of employees
- Provide challenging development opportunities
- Provide relevant, timely feedback; mentor others
- IC-Technical/Functional Expertise:
- Demonstrate technical proficiency required to do the job
- Possess up-to-date knowledge in the profession
- Provide technical expertise to others
- TC-Patient Care:
- Employee demonstrates population-based competencies (age-specific, diversity) which cross the continuum of care
- Employee functions within their professional scope
- TC-Professionalism:
- Employee demonstrates commitment to collaborative professional relationships with physicians and all members of the heath care team
- Employee demonstrates a high level of responsibility, ethical practice, sensitivity to a diverse patient population and adherence to legal and regulatory requirements
- Employee demonstrates a commitment to excellence (i.e. proper hand washing practices) and on-going professional development.
Education
Required: Associates Degree
Preferred: Certificate from an accredited Pharmacy Technician training program.
License/Certification
Required: Current Pharmacy Technician Registration with the Texas State Board of Pharmacy (TSBP), Certification with the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB)
Preferred: ACPE approved IV (sterile products) certification or Certificate Compounding for Sterile Preparation Technician (CSPT), if applicable.
Experience
Required: Five years of experience as a pharmacy technician, including two years in a lead, supervisory or project management capacity. May substitute required education degree with additional years of equivalent experience on a one to one basis. Successful completion of the LEADing Self Accelerate program may substitute for one year of required supervisory or management experience.
Preferred: Pharmacy experience training staff; experience in a leadership role, experience with people management.
Working Conditions
This position requires:
Working in Office Environment
No
Yes
Working in Patient Care Unit (e.g. Nursing unit; outpatient clinic)
No
Yes
Exposure to human/animal blood, body fluids, or tissues
No
Yes
Exposure to harmful chemicals
No
Yes
Exposure to radiation
No
Yes
Exposure to animals
No
Yes
Physical Demands
Time Spent
Never
0%
Occasionally
1-33%
Frequently
34-66%
Continuously
67-100%
Standing
Walking
Sitting
Reaching
Lifting/Carrying
Up to 10 lbs
10lbs to 50 lbs
More than 50 lbs
Pushing/Pulling
Up to 10 lbs
10lbs to 50 lbs
More than 50 lbs
Use computer/keyboard
Bachelor's degree in business, science, or related field. Five years of experience in medical reimbursement to include two years of program management, lead or supervisory experience. Successful completion of the LEADing Self Accelerate program may substitute for one year of required supervisory or management experience. 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: 157347
- Employment Status: Full-Time
- Employee Status: Regular
- Work Week: Day/Evening
- Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 61,500
- Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 77,000
- Maximum Salary : US Dollar (USD) 92,500
- FLSA: exempt and not eligible for overtime pay
- Fund Type: Hard
- Work Location: Onsite
- Pivotal Position: No
- Referral Bonus Available?: No
- Relocation Assistance Available?: No
- Science Jobs: No
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