Pharmacy Technician II Cancer Care
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Job Location:
Westwood, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Position Title
Position Summary / Career Interest:
We are proud to be a National Cancer Institute (NCI) Designated Cancer Center 1 of only 72 in the United States and the only one in the state of Kansas. Patients treated at an NCI-designated cancer center have a 25% greater chance of survival compared to other cancer centers and our Pharmacy Technicians play a vital role in helping us provide great care.Cancer Care Pharmacy Technicians primary role is performing sterile compounding of cancer medications in our clean addition Pharmacy Technicians are responsible for daily cleaning of the sterile compounding areas stocking supplies calibrating equipment scanning orders into the electronic medical record (EPIC) to ensure accuracy placing as well as receiving drug orders and stocking automated dispensing cabinets (Omnicell).
Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions
- Prepares medications for dispensing: Efficiently and accurately prepares basic and advanced sterile compounds following all established procedures and safety protocols. Passes annual sterile compounding competency with no corrections.
- Distributes medications and stock items: Pulls and stocks ADS machines & CSM with high accuracy and timeliness. Ensures accuracy of ADS inventory through outdates cycle counts resolution of discrepancies and accurate barcode scanning. Maintains drug transfer records appropriately for transfers between pharmacy locations.
- Maintains Pharmacy Inventory: Places and receives drug orders through wholesaler. Understands how to review patient schedules to determine appropriate inventory needs when placing drug orders. Orders appropriate NDCs through knowledge of configured NDCs and NDC implications with ADS machines. Places and receives supply orders. Executes basic backorder management. Accurately follows controlled substance policies when ordering / receiving controlled substances.
- Operates pharmacy computer systems: Understands advanced computer operations in core systems with ability to trouble shoot and correct errors. Follows standards set for utilization of technology with a high degree of accuracy.
- Compliance and recordkeeping: Accurately maintains pharmacy records and logs (invoices recalls inventory etc.). Organizes records for easy access and review. Demonstrates knowledge of changing regulatory and quality standards and applies knowledge to daily work escalating when appropriate.
- Patient Care: Communicates effectively with patients caregivers and staff to resolve routine service concerns. Provides accurate information about pharmacy processes while escalating appropriately.
- Medication Safety: Consistently applies safety protocols recognizes potential medication errors and collaborates with pharmacists and leaders to correct issues. Reports safety events and near misses in Health System reporting tool. Escalates safety issues that may impact other locations in daily huddles.
- Must be able to perform the professional clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
- These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.
Required Education and Experience
- High School Graduate or GED.
- 2 or more years experience as a pharmacy technician in a comparable setting
Required Licensure and Certification
- Pharmacy Technician Registration - State Board of Pharmacy Kansas and/or Missouri - per work state upon Hire
- Technician must maintain certification on an ongoing basis and complete all continuing education requirements.
- Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) - Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) OR equivalent National Pharmacy Technician Certification.
Preferred Licensure and Certification
- Advanced Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT-Adv) - Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB)
- Certified Compounded Sterile Preparation Technician (CSPT) - Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB)
Time Type:
Job Requisition ID:
R-51840Important information for you to know as you apply:
The health system is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race color religion sex (including pregnancy gender identity and sexual orientation) national origin ancestry age disability veteran status genetic information or any other legally-protected status. See also Diversity Equity & Inclusion.
The health system provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need to request reasonable accommodations for your disability as you navigate the recruitment process please let our recruiters know by requesting an Accommodation Request form using this link .
Employment with the health system is contingent upon among other things agreeing to the and signing the agreement to the DRP.
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Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Load & Unload
- LTC Pharmacy
- Typing
- Inventory Control
- Customer Service
- Hospital Experience
- Pharmacy Software
- Communication skills
- Math
- Pharmacy Technician Experience
- Order Entry
- Compounding Medications
About Company
The University of Kansas Health System in Kansas City is a world-class academic medical center and destination for complex care and diagnosis. We offer more options for patients with serious conditions because of our expertise and leadership in medical research and education.
