Pharmacy Technician-Oncology

Lexington Medical Center

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Lexington Health is a comprehensive network of care that includes six community medical and urgent care centers, nearly 80 physician practices, more than 9,000 health care professionals and Lexington Medical Center, a 607-bed teaching hospital in West Columbia, South Carolina. It was selected by Modern Healthcare as one of the Best Places to Work in Healthcare and was first in the state to achieve Magnet with Distinction status for excellence in nursing care. Consistently ranked as best in the Columbia Metro area by U.S. News & World Report, Lexington Health delivers more than 4,000 babies each year, performs more than 34,000 surgeries annually and is the region's third largest employer.

Lexington Health also includes an accredited Cancer Center of Excellence, the state’s first HeartCARE Center, the largest skilled nursing facility in the Carolinas, and an Alzheimer’s care center. Its postgraduate medical education programs include family medicine and transitional year residencies, as well as an informatics fellowship.
Job SummaryThe pharmacy technician provides support services in the provision of pharmaceutical services.

Requirements

• Minimum Education: High School Graduate or Equivalent
• Minimum Years of Experience: 1 Year of medical or pharmacy experience
• Substitutable Education & Experience: None
• Required Certifications/Licensure: Registration or eligible with the Board of Pharmacy
• Required Training: Intravenous admixture preparation experience; Proficient with computers; Hospital yearly in-services.

Responsibilities

• Promptly and accurately prepares and labels medications and sterile pharmaceutical products including chemotherapy agents under the direct supervision of a pharmacist.
• Maintain appropriate stock levels in the infusion center and pharmacy.
• Prepares and transmits pharmacy medication orders and restocks and reorders pharmacy supplies.
• Restocks automated dispensing machines.
• Fill prescriptions under the direct supervision of a pharmacist.
• Responsible for labeling and pre-packing medications.
• Delivers medications to infusion center as needed.
• Provides training for new employees and students.
• Suggests ideas for controlling costs.
• Assists in maintaining order and cleanliness in the pharmacy.
• Performs documenting and record keeping tasks for control substances.
• Responsible for medication charges and credits.
• Processes medication transfers and discharges.
• Performs aseptic technique in the IV area to prepare all types of parenteral solutions, hyperalimentations, irrigating solutions, chemotherapy, and other injectable items.
• Works under the direct supervision of a pharmacist.
• Responsible for daily maintenance of laminar flow hoods; daily monitor of freezer and refrigerator temperature; culture hoods and change filters on a periodic basis.
• Order medications and supplies as needed.
• Responsible for unit inspections including checking for medication expiration dates.
• Attends practice staff meetings and other ad hoc committee meetings.
• Demonstrates, through work performance, the meaning of the hospital’s mission and values
• Responds quickly to customer needs.
• Demonstrates respect, sensitivity, cooperation, openness, flexibility, positive attitude, and a pleasant manner toward others.
• Objective and open to others’ views.
• Gives and welcomes feedback, contributes to positive team spirit.
• Participates in performance improvement activities.
• Attendance is within organizational policy.
• Tardiness is within organizational policy.
• Completes mandatory training.
• Submits assignments on time.
• Follows organizational and departmental policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates appropriate communication of information to all ages. Considers the age of the patient when performing duties.
• Ensure Hazardous Waste or Hazardous Waste Pharmaceuticals are discarded, stored, and managed with other compatible waste streams in containers that are properly labeled and closed prior to being shipped offsite for proper disposal. Initial RCRA training is received within 6 months of the hire date and continuing with annual RCRA training.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Day ONE medical, dental and life insurance benefits
• Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
• Employees are eligible for enrollment into the 403(b) match plan day one. LHI matches dollar for dollar up to 6%.
• Employer paid life insurance – equal to 1x salary
• Employee may elect supplemental life insurance with low cost premiums up to 3x salary
• Adoption assistance
• LHI provides its full-time employees employer paid short-term disability and long-term disability coverage after 90 days of eligible employment
• Tuition reimbursement
• Student loan forgiveness

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees