Pharmacy Tech II

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Job Title:

Pharmacy Technician II

Cost Center:

Pharmacy

Job Description:

The Pharmacy Technicians, under the guidance of the Pharmacists, assist in the preparation, distribution, safe handling of the drug inventory and maintenance of records as assigned. Minimum Qualifications

o Education

o High school graduation or equivalent

o Credentials

o Must be at least 18 years old. Active registration, in good standing, with the Nebraska Board of Pharmacy as a Pharmacy Technician.

o Certified by a state or national certifying body which is approved by the board. If a pharmacy technician was registered with the state of Nebraska on January 1, 2016, he/she must be certified by January 1, 2017. If a pharmacy technician is registered after January 1, 2016, he/she has one year from the date of registration to become certified.

o GPRMC Required/Preferred: None

Physical Demands

1. Frequent walking/standing—worker is on his/her feet the majority of the day to perform direct or indirect duties.

2. Must have the skills and ability to bend/stoop, lift/carry, push/pull, balance, must have handling and manual dexterity, and must be able to speak/hear/see to perform the job.

3. Must be able to lift/handle supplies weighing up to 50 pounds as well as perform reaching motions greater than shoulder height in removing items from shelves.

Job Summary

Under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist, the Oncology Pharmacy Technician supports oncology pharmacy operations by preparing, compounding, dispensing, and handling chemotherapy and other cancer-related medications. The role involves strict adherence to safety and regulatory standards (including handling of hazardous drugs), maintaining inventory, assisting patient‐care services, and contributing to quality and process improvement initiatives. 

The Oncology Pharmacy Technician will be required to assist in the main hospital pharmacy as needed.

Key Responsibilities & Duties

• Prepare and compound sterile intravenous (IV) chemotherapy, biologics, immunotherapy, and supportive care infusions according to physician orders and pharmacy protocols.
• Perform daily, weekly, monthly cleaning and maintenance of compounding areas, hoods, and ancillary equipment.
• Follow USP standards (e.g., USP 797, USP 800) and state/local regulations on sterile compounding and handling hazardous drugs to ensure the utmost cleanliness of the IV rooms and to protect patient safety and product integrity.
• Verify accuracy of medication orders (pre‐dispensing checks); utilize compounding hardware/software; label, package, and distribute oncology medications
• Monitor and replenish oncology drug and supply inventory, including hazardous drugs; ensure proper storage (temperature, separation of hazardous vs non‐hazardous) and record keeping.
• Participate in quality improvement tasks: environmental monitoring, equipment checks, ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory policies.
• Maintain accurate documentation of compounding logs, supply usage, hazardous waste disposal, and any deviations/errors.
• Follow institutional, state, and federal laws/regulations for drug handling and USP standards, including those related to hazardous drugs.
• Maintain and operate sterile compounding hoods, CSTDs; understand cleaning, calibration, and maintenance.

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