Advanced Pharmacy Technician - Inpatient Pharmacy

Our Inpatient Pharmacy team delivers comprehensive and high-quality medication distribution services across the hospital. We manage all aspects of inpatient drug delivery — including unit dose dispensing, IV admixture preparation, and specialized systems for controlled substances and investigational drugs. We leverage advanced automation and robotic dispensing technology to ensure accuracy, efficiency, and patient safety in every step of the process.

Ideal Candidate

The Ideal candidate for the Advanced Pharmacy Technician will have a High School Diploma and Certified Pharmacy Technician with Texas State Board of Pharmacy and Pharmacy Technician Certification Board. Candidate will have at least 3 years of Pharmacy Technician experience.

Working Hours

The working hours for this position is 7am – 3p; Alternating weekends.

Why MD Anderson?

MD Anderson offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support employees and their families\:

• Medical benefits with no employee premium beginning on the first day of employment for employees working 30 or more hours per week
• Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance Coverage
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Extended Illness Bank (EIB)
• Paid institutional holidays, wellness leave, childcare leave, and other paid leave programs
• Tuition Assistance Program after six months of service
• Teacher Retirement System (TRS) defined-benefit pension plan and two voluntary retirement plans
• Employer-paid life insurance, AD&D coverage, and illness-related reduced salary pay program
• Comprehensive wellness, recognition, fitness, employee health programs, and employee resource groups

Key Functions

1. Pharmacy Workflow, Training & Competency

• Participate in and support medication preparation, distribution, compounding (sterile and non-sterile), and inventory management activities, as applicable.
• Maintain a high level of proficiency within assigned pharmacy area(s), consistently meeting established accuracy, quality, and productivity standards.
• Develop, maintain, and deliver employee training programs and competency assessment materials.
• Demonstrate accountability, ownership, and competency in completing assigned duties and projects.
• Maintain a strong understanding of workflows, processes, and operational requirements within specialized pharmacy area(s).

2. Quality Assurance & Continuous Improvement

• Complete all assigned Quality Assurance and productivity reports accurately and within established timelines.
• Ensure proper documentation, record retention, and timely follow-up on identified findings and action items.
• Proactively monitor and investigate operational challenges, initiate corrective actions, and drive issues to resolution.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and provide recommendations to enhance workflow efficiency and quality.
• Maintain compliance with all institutional and divisional requirements, including licensure, accreditation, mandatory education, and competency assessments.
• Develop, implement, and support special projects that contribute to departmental and organizational goals.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and compliant work environment.

3. Project Management & Operational Support

• Coordinate and prepare complex materials, including presentations, reports, email communications, and spreadsheets utilizing Microsoft Office 365 and SharePoint.
• Facilitate professional and effective communication with interdepartmental and interdisciplinary teams to support informed decision-making and accurate information sharing.
• Assist with planning and coordination of departmental meetings, leadership meetings, committees, and subcommittees within the Division of Pharmacy.
• Support and enhance workflows that maintain regulatory compliance, including\:
  • USP standards
  • Accreditation requirements
  • Inventory optimization initiatives
  • Drug shortage management programs

4. Other Duties

• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.