Pharmacy Technician II - Cancer Care
About The Position
The Pharmacy Technician II – Cancer Care prepares complex chemotherapy and other medications, with most of the workday spent performing sterile compounding in clean rooms. The role also includes cleaning sterile compounding areas, stocking supplies, calibrating equipment, scanning orders into EPIC, placing and receiving drug orders, and stocking automated dispensing cabinets (Omnicell). The technician supports medication preparation and distribution, pharmacy inventory management, pharmacy computer systems, compliance and recordkeeping, patient service, and medication safety. They follow established procedures and safety protocols, maintain accurate records and inventory, communicate with patients, caregivers, and staff, and escalate issues when appropriate. Duties may vary by department or unit, and other duties may be assigned.
Requirements
- High school graduate or GED.
- At least 2 years of experience as a pharmacy technician in a comparable setting, or at least 18 months of experience as a pharmacy technician at The University of Kansas Health System.
- Pharmacy Technician Registration with the Kansas and/or Missouri State Board of Pharmacy, according to work state, upon hire.
- Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) certification from the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or an equivalent national pharmacy technician certification.
- Maintain certification on an ongoing basis and complete all continuing education requirements.
- Ability to perform the professional, clinical, and/or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
Nice To Haves
- Advanced Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT-Adv) certification from the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB).
- Certified Compounded Sterile Preparation Technician (CSPT) certification from the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB).
Responsibilities
- Prepare basic and advanced sterile compounds accurately and efficiently according to established procedures and safety protocols; pass the annual sterile compounding competency without corrections.
- Pull and stock automated dispensing systems (ADS) and CSM; maintain inventory accuracy through outdate checks, cycle counts, discrepancy resolution, and barcode scanning.
- Maintain drug transfer records for transfers between pharmacy locations.
- Place and receive drug orders through the wholesaler, using patient schedules to determine inventory needs and selecting appropriate NDCs based on configured NDCs and their implications for ADS machines.
- Place and receive supply orders and perform basic backorder management.
- Follow controlled substance policies when ordering and receiving controlled substances.
- Use pharmacy computer systems, troubleshoot and correct errors, and follow technology-use standards accurately.
- Maintain and organize pharmacy records and logs, including invoices, recalls, and inventory records.
- Apply current regulatory and quality standards to daily work and escalate issues when appropriate.
- Communicate with patients, caregivers, and staff to resolve routine service concerns; provide accurate information about pharmacy processes and escalate appropriately.
- Apply medication safety protocols, recognize potential medication errors, collaborate with pharmacists and leaders to correct issues, report safety events and near misses in the Health System reporting tool, and raise safety issues that may affect other locations during daily huddles.
- Clean sterile compounding areas, stock supplies, calibrate equipment, scan orders into EPIC, and stock Omnicell automated dispensing cabinets.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
