Oncology Pharmacy Technician
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Job Description
Department:
MMF Outpatient InfusionShift:
Employee Type:
Regular - Per DiemPer Diem Type (if applicable):
Non-RN Per Diem 1Minimum Pay Range:
$26.10 - $32.62
Job Description:
POSITION SUMMARY
Under the direction of the Pharmacist in Charge and immediate supervision of the Oncology Pharmacist, the Oncology Pharmacy Technician performs pharmaceutical tasks within the scope of the position. Assists in the overall operation of the oncology pharmacy by providing safe, accurate and timely chemotherapy compounding and assists Pharmacists in providing optimal pharmaceutical therapy in the Oncology Infusion Center.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
Education/Licensure/Certification:
High School Graduate or equivalent required.
Current CA Pharmacy Technician License is required upon hire.
Pharmacy Tech Certification Board (PTCB) certification required within one year of hire.
Sterile Preparation Certification preferred.
Knowledge:
Six months experience as a Pharmacy Technician in an acute care hospital pharmacy, providing unit dose and IV additive service or home care pharmacy strongly preferred.
Knowledge of medications and use, the ability to read physician orders and familiarity with medical terminology is required.
Chemotherapy compounding experience preferred.
Skills:
Basic High School Chemistry experience, basic math competency, basic mechanical aptitude skill, good interpersonal communications skills and basic computer aptitude.
Comfortable with regularly verifying and processing insurance eligibility and obtaining authorization requests, including verifying personal credentials with external partners to obtain this information (e.g., ID.me for identity verification for VA insurance coordination).