Pharmacy Tech

Come join our rapidly growing team of amazing people who love patient care. We have 5 locations where we cover patient care, chemotherapy infusions, In-office dispensing, billing and so much more.

The following are the Job Duties for the pharmacy techs :

Reports to supervisor(s)

Print the clinic schedule on a daily basis, ensuring that registered nurses sign off on every drug taken from the mixing room.

Lead Pharm Tech to train and supervise the reconstitution of hazardous chemotherapy /immunotherapy drugs

Practicing use of all PPE at all times in the mixing room/area.

Dose calculations to yield correct final concentrations

Assist mixing pharmacy technician with dispensing medications, priming bags as needed, and charting on MARs. This is done by checking that every drug dispensed has the correct dose and waste amount.

Ensure that the nursing station is fully stocked before the start of every clinic day .

Check list of patients who are coming in for the day that have patient owned drug(s). Provide names to mixing/dispensing pharm tech so that the drug is pulled under the patient name correctly.

Review medication list of any new patients who are starting treatments, check with nurse what oral antiemetics may need to be sent if not done so already

Review oral dispensing system QS1 for any new electronic prescriptions received, process and dispense, update treatment plans following written protocol.

Process refill reports to call patients, refill and order, and ensure compliance.

Review patients on “Patient Owned Drugs,” order for patients on drug replacement at least a week prior to tx date if the program permits, update spreadsheet that is shared with all techs.

Inventory

Utilize and check OncoEMR system, review inbox for any new or pending tasks, and check that tasks assigned have been completed.

Count drug inventory at the end of the day, order as needed for the following day + scheduled order dates through Oncology Supply using electronic purchase order system (Nucleus Cabinets) .

Manage Nucleus portal counts to make sure they reflect actual inventory on hand to ensure numbers are correct.

Check list will be given to the new hire with more detailed information.

Breaking down boxes and keeping an organized area.

Monitoring temperature required by CA state law

Any other duty asked of you by your supervisor, lead, or management.

Travel as needed for coverage to any of the other 4 locations.

Job Skills:

Supply and inventory management skills

Attention to detail and analytical skills

Ability to create a safe and productive work environment

Excellent organizational and time management skills

Advanced verbal and written communication skills

Ability to work in fast-paced environment

Qualifications:

High school diploma

CPR certification

Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT)

Working conditions:

In office position

Exposure to controlled substances and medications

Basic physical requirements:

Climbing

standing for long periods of time

Stooping

Sitting and typing for long periods of time

Lifting up to 10 lbs

Travel Requirements:

Travel as needed to deliver/drop off medications to any one of our 4 other locations, addresses available at time of hire.

All travel/mileage is reimbursed at 0.67/mile while on the clock