Supports the pharmacy department in the preparation, compounding, and distribution of oncology medications and supplies. Responsibilities include handling hazardous drugs, managing inventory, and ensuring medication safety under pharmacist supervision.
Requirements summary
Requires a High School Diploma, Indiana Pharmacy Technician License, and National Certification. Candidates must have at least 2 years of relevant experience, specifically in IV compounding of chemotherapy and inpatient oncology environments.
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Job description
Overview
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Description
This is a PRN Oncology Infusion Pharmacy Technician II at West Hospital in Avon, IN. This is a unique position that will cover other Team Member's PTO, call offs and will provide extra staffing during busy seasons. Hours that will need covered will be Monday - Friday 8am - 4:30pm. No weekends and no holidays.
Prior experience with IV compounding of chemotherapy and hazardous drugs required.
Prior experience with positive pressure sterile compounding preferred.
Prior experience in an infusion center/inpatient oncology environment required.
Under pharmacist supervision, supports the pharmacy department in one or more of the following areas: inventory, preparation, distribution, compounding, processing of medications and supplies, specialty medications, and medication histories. Assists with all functions required for medication processing including answering telephones, taking refill orders, entering orders into system, preparing the medication for pharmacist check, preparing medications for disbursement/shipment/delivery. Key job duties may consist of handling supplies, stocking prepackaged items, maintaining inventory, delivering supplies, maintaining records, distributing supplies. May assist in bulk compounding and preparation of I.V. solutions. Works with pharmacy staff to minimize the potential for medication errors. Exercises sound judgement, anticipates potential issues and challenges in common situations and applies standard policies and procedures to determine solutions or escalation.
Benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Tuition Reimbursement
Wellness Programs
Student Loan Forgiveness
401(k) Retirement Savings With Employer Match
2+ years relevant experience required
Requires the absence of criminal history related to the ability to work with drugs.
Requires strong mathematical calculation skills.
Requires working knowledge and skills as a pharmacy technician in assigned areas and ability to work within established procedures under moderate supervision.
Requires effective written and verbal communication skills.
Requires effective customer service skills.
Requires intermediate proficiency typing and using Microsoft Office applications. High School Diploma or GED required.
Requires Indiana Pharmacy Technician License OR intern/extern license if enrolled in accredited college of pharmacy.
Pharmacy Technician National Certification required unless enrolled in accredited college of pharmacy.
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