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Pharmacy Technician II - Cancer Care

The University of Kansas Health System·Westwood, Kansas

Other·On Site·0-2 yrs·Posted 4 months ago
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About the role

The primary role involves performing sterile compounding of cancer medications within clean rooms, alongside daily cleaning of these sterile areas and stocking supplies. Technicians are also responsible for scanning orders into the electronic medical record, placing and receiving drug orders, and stocking automated dispensing cabinets.

Position Title

Pharmacy Technician II - Cancer Care

Westwood Administration - East

Position Summary: / Career interest:

We are proud to be a National Cancer Institute (NCI) Designated Cancer Center, 1 of only 72 in the United States, and the only one in the state of Kansas. Patients treated at an NCI-designated cancer center have a 25% greater chance of survival compared to other cancer centers and our Pharmacy Technicians play a vital role in helping us provide great care.

Cancer Care Pharmacy Technician's primary role is performing sterile compounding of cancer medications in our clean rooms. In addition, Pharmacy Technicians are responsible for daily cleaning of the sterile compounding areas, stocking supplies, calibrating equipment, scanning orders into the electronic medical record (EPIC) to ensure accuracy, placing as well as receiving drug orders, and stocking automated dispensing cabinets (Omnicell).

Responsibilities

  • and Essential Job Functions
  • Prepares medications for dispensing: Efficiently and accurately prepares basic and advanced sterile compounds following all established procedures and safety protocols. Passes annual sterile compounding competency with no corrections.
  • Distributes medications and stock items: Pulls and stocks ADS machines & CSM with high accuracy and timeliness. Ensures accuracy of ADS inventory through outdates, cycle counts, resolution of discrepancies and accurate barcode scanning. Maintains drug transfer records appropriately for transfers between pharmacy locations.
  • Maintains Pharmacy Inventory: Places and receives drug orders through wholesaler. Understands how to review patient schedules to determine appropriate inventory needs when placing drug orders. Orders appropriate NDCs through knowledge of configured NDCs and NDC implications with ADS machines. Places and receives supply orders. Executes basic backorder management. Accurately follows controlled substance policies when ordering / receiving controlled substances.
  • Operates pharmacy computer systems: Understands advanced computer operations in core systems, with ability to trouble shoot and correct errors. Follows standards set for utilization of technology with a high degree of accuracy.
  • Compliance and recordkeeping: Accurately maintains pharmacy records and logs (invoices, recalls, inventory etc.). Organizes records for easy access and review. Demonstrates knowledge of changing regulatory and quality standards and applies knowledge to daily work, escalating when appropriate.
  • Patient Care: Communicates effectively with patients, caregivers and staff to resolve routine service concerns. Provides accurate information about pharmacy processes while escalating appropriately.
  • Medication Safety: Consistently applies safety protocols, recognizes potential medication errors, and collaborates with pharmacists and leaders to correct issues. Reports safety events and near misses in Health System reporting tool. Escalates safety issues that may impact other locations in daily huddles.
  • Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
  • These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.
  • Required Education and Experience
  • High School Graduate or GED.
  • 2 or more years experience as a pharmacy technician in a comparable setting
  • Required Licensure and Certification
  • Pharmacy Technician Registration - State Board of Pharmacy Kansas and/or Missouri - per work state upon Hire
  • Technician must maintain certification on an ongoing basis and complete all continuing education requirements.
  • Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) - Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) OR equivalent National Pharmacy Technician Certification.
  • Preferred Licensure and Certification
  • Advanced Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT-Adv) - Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB)
  • Certified Compounded Sterile Preparation Technician (CSPT) - Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB)

Time type

Job requisition id

R-51840

Important information for you to know as you apply

The health system is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally-protected status. See also Diversity, Equity & Inclusion [https://jobs.kansashealthsystem.com/diversity-equality-and-inclusion].

The health system provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need to request reasonable accommodations for your disability as you navigate the recruitment process, please let our recruiters know by requesting an Accommodation Request form using this link asktalentacquisition@kumc.edu [asktalentacquisition@kumc.edu].

Employment with the health system is contingent upon, among other things, agreeing to the health-system-dispute-resolution-program.pdf [https://tbcdn.talentbrew.com/company/38901/cms/health-system-dispute-resolution-program.pdf] and signing the agreement to the DRP.

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Requirements

Candidates must have a High School Graduate or GED and possess two or more years of experience as a pharmacy technician in a comparable setting. Required licensure includes Kansas and/or Missouri State Board of Pharmacy Technician Registration and current CPhT certification.

  • high school
  • Cleaning
  • Inventory Management
  • Computer Operations
  • Electronic Medical Record
  • Recordkeeping
  • Equipment Calibration
  • Stocking Supplies
  • Controlled Substances
  • EPIC
  • Sterile Compounding
  • Drug Ordering
  • Automated Dispensing Cabinets
  • Medication Safety
  • Omnicell
  • Cancer Medications

Posting details

Employment type
Other
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
0-2 yrs
Location
Westwood, Kansas
Posted
Mar 24, 2026
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Hiring organization

The University of Kansas Health System

The University of Kansas Health System in Kansas City is a world-class academic medical center and destination for complex care and diagnosis. We offer more options for patients with serious conditions because of our expertise and leadership in medical research and education....

IndustryHospitals and Health Care
TypeNonprofit
Size10,001+ employees
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In Kansas, pharmacy technician roles in oncology and cancer care are often competitive because they require both clinical setting experience and current credentialing. This position calls for a high school diploma or GED, at least two years of comparable pharmacy technician experience, and Kansas and/or Missouri registration plus CPhT certification. Job requirements and benefits on this platform are AI-summarized from the original job description, helping candidates review the role faster; before applying, confirm your registration status and match your oncology-adjacent experience to the posting.

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