Pharmacy Technician III Hazardous Compounding-Inpatient Oncology, Full-time Rotating
About The Position
The Pharmacy Technician III - Hazardous Compounding performs advanced and complex technical work in pharmacy dispensing areas under the direction of a registered pharmacist. The role supports prescription, unit-dose, sterile-product, and documented manufacturing functions, with a primary focus on hazardous medication compounding for inpatient oncology. At least 50% of the position is spent manipulating and/or compounding hazardous medications, including chemotherapy, other high-risk compounds, and desensitization compounds. The technician must complete hazardous medication training and competencies and follow aseptic, protective, hazardous-waste, regulatory, and accreditation requirements. The position is regularly scheduled for 40 hours per week, with rotating AM and PM shifts that may change based on departmental and patient-care needs. It includes every-other-weekend work (Saturday and Sunday) and one winter and one summer holiday. The primary work location is the Prentice 15th floor pharmacy, with possible rotation to other pharmacies based on work-group needs. Compensation is $24.68–$31.44 per hour.
Requirements
- High school diploma.
- Illinois Pharmacy Technician License (IDFPR).
- Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) certification through PTCB or ExCPT certification through NHA, required for those licensed after 2008.
- Complete an NM-approved training program in compounded sterile preparations within 180 days of the start date.
Nice To Haves
- Completion of a Technician Training Program.
- Previous experience as a Pharmacy Technician.
- Certified Compounded Sterile Preparation Technician (CSPT) certification through PTCB.
Responsibilities
- Prepare medication orders for inpatients and outpatients, including outpatient prescriptions.
- Pick up orders and deliver medications to nursing units.
- Schedule intravenous admixture solutions according to the patient’s medical record and report variances to a pharmacist.
- Answer telephone calls according to hospital policy and determine whether they should be handled by a pharmacist or technician.
- Enter new drug orders and renewal or refill information into computerized patient medication profiles.
- Use the computer system for dispensing and inquiry functions.
- Compare patient medication bins with pharmacy and nursing records, return unnecessary or outdated medication, reconcile use records, and report discrepancies to a pharmacist.
- Receive, prepare, and distribute floor-stock requisitions and requisitions for other clinical locations.
- Compound dosage forms for dispensing to patients.
- Help maintain adequate inventory in dispensing areas.
- Package extemporaneous and STAT single doses under pharmacist supervision.
- Prepare and maintain emergency medication systems.
- Prepare sterile products for administration, selecting appropriate diluents and vehicles and determining stability.
- Prepare cytotoxic agents for administration using hospital and department aseptic and protective procedures.
- Plan and perform daily tasks needed to provide department services under a pharmacist’s direction.
- Prepare and deliver narcotics and narcotic admixtures, and conduct narcotic perpetual inventories as directed.
- Meet quality and quantity requirements for new orders, unit doses, and IV admixtures.
- Follow hazardous-waste collection and disposal procedures.
- Handle chemotherapy and other high-risk compounds, including desensitization compounds, and complete hazardous medication training and competencies.
- Assist in maintaining emergency carts, inventory, and controlled-substance records.
Benefits
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Loan forgiveness.
- 401(k) matching.
- Lifecycle benefits and resources for physical, emotional, and financial well-being.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
