Advanced Pharmacy Technician

• Location: Austin, TX
• Facility: Dell Seton Medical Center
• Department: Inpatient Pharmacy
• Schedule: Rotating Shifts l Full-time

• Support the Pharmacist by accurately preparing, compounding, and distributing specialty medications to ensure continuity of patient care and safety.
• Manage pharmacy inventory, automated dispensing systems, and supply logistics to maintain medication availability and prevent potential drug shortages.
• Serve as a patient advocate and liaison, actively coordinating benefit investigation, prior authorization, and financial assistance to ensure prompt medication access.
• Collaborate with the care team to prepare patient education materials and perform advanced technical duties, including monitoring regulatory compliance.

Licensure / Certification / Registration

• Required Credential(s):
  • One or more of the following:
    • Intern Pharmacist credentialed from the Texas State Board of Pharmacy obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date. Pharmacy intern would be acceptable ILO
    • Pharmacy Tech credentialed from the Texas State Board of Pharmacy obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date. Pharmacy intern would be acceptable ILO
    • Registered Pharmacy Technician from the Texas State Board of Pharmacy obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date. Pharmacy intern would be acceptable ILO

Education

• High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Technical degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.

Additional Preferences:

• IV/Sterile Compounding Certification

• Inpatient Hospital Experience

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