Pharmacy Oncology Technician | Cancer Care Institute
Primary Location: Rapid City, SD | Department: RCH CCI Pharmacy | Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 | Starting Pay Rate Range: $21.67 – $27.09 per hour (determined by knowledge, skills, and experience)
About the role
The Pharmacy Oncology Technician is responsible for IV compounding and inventory management in the oncology pharmacy. The position is responsible for maintaining and complying with USP 797 standards for sterile compounding and USP 800 standards for handling hazardous medications.
Benefits
- Supportive work culture
- Medical, Vision and Dental Coverage
- Retirement Plans, Health Savings Account, and Flexible Spending Account
- Instant pay available for qualifying positions
- Paid Time Off Accrual Bank
- Opportunities for growth and advancement
- Tuition assistance/reimbursement
- Excellent pay differentials on qualifying positions
- Flexible scheduling
Responsibilities
- Comply with USP standards for compounding sterile products
- Comply with USP standards for handling hazardous medications
- Assist pharmacists in the preparation and distribution of medications
- Demonstrate proficiency in operating health-system and pharmacy computer systems and equipment
- Perform quality, timely customer service to the population served
- Participate in pharmacy inventory management
- Perform most essential functions of the IV Pharmacy Technician
- Perform duties related to the ordering, receiving, storing, preparing, compounding, dispensing and distribution of medications
- Support aspects of investigational drug management, including inventory management, recordkeeping, and preparation
- Participate in quality improvement projects
- Act as a mentor to enforce proper procedures
- All other duties as assigned
Requirements
- Education: High School Diploma or GED Equivalent
- Registration: Technician Registration with the South Dakota Board of Pharmacy within 30 days of hire
- Certification: Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) from the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) OR Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) from the National Healthcare Association (NHA)
Qualifications
- Preferred: 3+ years of Sterile Processing Experience
Physical Requirements
Medium work — exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
Pay
Starting pay rate range: $21.67 – $27.09 per hour (determined by the knowledge, skills, and experience of the applicant).
Schedule
Full-time, 40 scheduled weekly hours. Shift requires the ability to work assigned schedules and hours as determined by the department.