Chemotherapy Technician
About The Position
The Chemotherapy Pharmacy Technician ensures medications are correctly prepared and labeled under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist. The technician prepares medications according to departmental procedures, including high-risk and hazardous chemotherapy drugs in biological safety cabinets or compounding aseptic containment isolators. The role also includes distributing medications within the oncology clinic or other locations, managing medication expiration dates, and cleaning, aseptic preparation, and decontamination of hazardous medication locations according to policies. The technician cross-trains and cross-staffs at the Outpatient Cancer Center on the Pinehurst campus to ensure consistency of services.
Requirements
- High school graduation or completion of a GED.
- Pharmacy Technician certification.
Nice To Haves
- Three years of hospital experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and label medications under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist.
- Prepare high-risk and hazardous chemotherapy drugs according to departmental procedures using biological safety cabinets or compounding aseptic containment isolators.
- Ensure proper distribution of medications within the oncology clinic or other locations.
- Manage medication expiration dates.
- Clean, aseptically prepare, and decontaminate hazardous medication locations according to policies.
- Cross-train and cross-staff at the Outpatient Cancer Center on the Pinehurst campus to ensure consistency of services.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
