Pharmacy Tech Specialist - Oncology

Brown Medicine•Cranston, RI

1d•$25 - $27•Onsite

About The Position

Reports to the Pharmacy Manager, Oncology and Sterile Compounding. Under the supervision of an Oncology Pharmacist and the direction of a Pharmacy Technician Supervisor or Technician Group Leader, the Technician Specialist performs sterile compounding, predominantly of oncology medications, in compliance with USP Chapters 797 and 800, NIOSH recommendations, and applicable policies and procedures. The role also performs non-sterile compounding in compliance with USP Chapter 795 and other applicable standards, including compounding investigational medications according to their protocols. The position performs complex pharmacy-directed technical functions supporting oncology and infusion medication compounding and dispensing. It helps maintain regulatory compliance with relevant state and federal guidelines, promotes patient safety through segregation of oncology and other hazardous medications, and collaborates with oncology pharmacy and purchasing teams to procure and manage medications and supplies. The role also supports documentation, equipment operation, inventory and storage controls, and the orientation and training of pharmacy technicians and students. The position works at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence. Work is Monday through Friday on a variable first-shift schedule between 6:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., with every-other-weekend and holiday work and a second-shift/weekend on-call rotation. Work may involve extended periods of standing and walking, computer use requiring visual and manual dexterity, and occasional travel between affiliates and sites. The role performs independently within department policies and refers complex issues to a supervisor. It has no supervisory responsibility.

Requirements

High school graduation or equivalent.
Current unrestricted Rhode Island Pharmacy Technician II licensure.
Current National Pharmacy Technician Certification (CPhT).
At least 3 years of experience as a pharmacy technician, including 2 years of investigational, oncology, and/or sterile compounding experience; preferably in a similarly diverse and operationally complex healthcare environment.
Knowledge of pharmacy information systems, automated dispensing technology, and personal computers.
Excellent written and verbal interpersonal and communication skills.
Ability to multitask and reprioritize while maintaining accuracy and service standards.
Obtain internal IV and oncology credentialing within 2 months of hire and maintain it at least semi-annually through successful completion of current competency assessments.
Ability to meet the role’s physical requirements, including extended periods of standing and walking and visual and manual dexterity to operate a computer.

Nice To Haves

Completion of one to two years of college.
Experience in a similarly diverse and operationally complex healthcare environment.

Responsibilities

Know and act in accordance with the Brown University Health Corporate Compliance Program and Code of Conduct.
Maintain the sterile compounding environment and equipment under aseptic conditions and according to departmental procedures.
Perform hand hygiene and garbing according to departmental procedures.
Compound sterile medications, including oncology medications, in compliance with USP 797, USP 800, NIOSH recommendations, and organizational policies and procedures.
Perform non-sterile compounding in compliance with USP 795, USP 800, NIOSH recommendations, and organizational policies and procedures.
Document compounded medications accurately, including finished compounded medications, according to policy.
Compound investigational medications in accordance with their specific protocols.
Perform computer activities necessary for compounding and follow product documentation and checking requirements.
Set up, calibrate, and operate ancillary compounding equipment, such as pumps.
Deliver compounded medications while meeting product stability and storage requirements.
Collaborate with oncology pharmacy and purchasing teams to procure oncology and infusion medications and related supplies in a timely manner.
Ensure oncology and other hazardous medications are segregated in collaboration with the oncology pharmacy team.
Manage inventory by receiving, sorting, stocking, rotating stock, checking expiration dates, and disposing of items according to policy.
Track temperature monitoring and other applicable environmental controls for oncology and infusion medication storage, and triage out-of-range controls.
Transfer oncology and infusion medications to off-site satellite locations as needed.
Perform recordkeeping and filing and compile work-volume statistics.
Participate in orienting and training pharmacy technicians, student interns, and student externs.
Proactively help resolve issues affecting pharmacy oncology services.
Perform duties of other Pharmacy Technician job categories as required.