Oncology Pharmacy Technician Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Three years or more hospital pharmacy technician experience is required.
• Previous 2 years experience performing sterile compounding required.
• Registered New Jersey Pharmacy Technician required, within 6 months of employment in this position.
• Eligible for or Active NJ Pharmacy Technician registration.
• CPhT – Certified Pharmacy Technician

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience with chemotherapy and hazardous compounding preferred.
• Knowledgeable in USP Chapters 797/800.
• CSPT (Certified Compounded Sterile Preparation Technician) or OPTA (Oncology Pharmacy Technician Association Certification).

Responsibilities

• Responsible for all aspects of IV compounding, inventory, dispensing and distribution of hazardous and non-hazardous drugs in the oncology pharmacy under pharmacist supervision.
• Performs the manual technical tasks involved with the proper storage, distribution, packaging and labeling of drugs, associated record keeping and patient charging systems.
• Follows proper procedures for the operation of equipment and use of supplies.
• Accurately and timely prepares and all chemotherapy medications, including IV medications, under the direct supervision of the pharmacist as per policy, NJ Board of Pharmacy regulations, and USP 797/800 Chapter guidelines.
• Familiarity and utilization of safe hazardous/chemotherapy protocols including the use of closed system transfer devices (CSTD’s) and personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Ensures all medications are properly delivered and charged.
• Prior authorization of clinic-administered medications and specialty pharmacy medications.
• Validation of drug claims through revenue work queues (e.g., JW modifiers, Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System codes).
• Management of denied claims.

Benefits

• Sign on bonus