Pharmacy Technician Specialist - Chemotherapy

Glens Falls Hospital•City of Saratoga Springs, NY

1d•$24 - $40•Onsite

About The Position

Glens Falls Hospital is hiring a Pharmacy Technician Specialist for chemotherapy-related sterile compounding in a hospital setting. Under the direct supervision of a Pharmacist, the role facilitates sterile medication preparation using aseptic technique in compliance with USP 797 standards and coordinates preparation and delivery of sterile compounded medications. The technician also supports cancer center pharmacy purchasing and inventory management, monitors equipment performance, and prepares and distributes medications to designated Pyxis Med Stations. The position requires at least two years of pharmacy technician experience, current National Pharmacy Technician Certification, and current New York State licensure. Competency in safe handling of chemotherapy drugs must be obtained within six months and renewed annually. A high school diploma or equivalent is required; National IV certification is preferred. The expected base rate is $24.13 to $39.69 per hour, with the exact rate determined case by case based on experience, education, and certifications.

Requirements

High school graduation or equivalence certificate.
Two years of pharmacy technician experience.
Current National Pharmacy Technician Certification.
Current New York State licensure.
Obtain competency in safe handling of chemotherapy drugs within six months and renew it annually.
Technical knowledge and understanding of handling agents in an IV room environment.
Ability to precisely measure agents with extreme caution, including mathematical understanding of volumes, concentrations, and general dosing ranges.
Ability to follow instructions precisely.
Ability to work independently and with others as a team player.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Nice To Haves

National IV certification.
Computer skills, including Word, Excel, and MS Outlook.

Responsibilities

Under the direct supervision of a Pharmacist, facilitate sterile medication preparation using sterile aseptic technique in compliance with USP 797 standards.
Coordinate manufacturing of sterile preparations to ensure timely delivery, including selecting medications and diluents, performing calculations, preparing materials, reconstituting medications, identifying appropriate strengths and diluents, manipulating instruments, and measuring accurate volumes.
Demonstrate familiarity with common doses and administration techniques.
Safely handle potentially hazardous agents and safely retain a spill.
Coordinate workflow based on inpatient and outpatient volumes.
Clean and disinfect primary engineering controls and sterile preparation and admixture areas.
Purchase medications from wholesalers, ensuring they meet specifications and are purchased at the best possible cost or within defined contracts.
Monitor and maintain perpetual cancer center pharmacy inventory, including par levels, cost containment, proper storage, medication dating, stock rotation, and inventory documentation.
Monitor and document equipment performance according to policy, including refrigerator temperatures and primary engineering control pressures.
Purchase IV preparation supplies and other needed items from vendors or wholesalers, maintain par levels, and anticipate use to stock special-order supplies and inventory.
Interpret Pyxis-generated fill lists and load medications in conjunction with dispensing technology, ensuring the appropriate medication, dosage, form, strength, size, quantity, and safety for distribution to designated Pyxis Med Stations.