Pharmacy Technician - Oncology

Location/Department:  Outpatient Center - Oncology / Pharmacy

Full-Time 80/pp M-F (will go between Main Campus & Oncology Center)

Job Summary:

The Pharmacy Technician assists a licensed Pharmacist in distribution, charging, procurement, and record keeping of medications dispensed at Margaret Mary Health.
Sterile compounding of hazardous and non-hazardous medications under supervision of the pharmacist will be key role of the Pharmacy Technician in the Oncology setting.

 Supervisory Responsibilities:  None

 Duties/Responsibilities:

• Delivering filled orders, inputting supply orders & charges.
• Filling automated dispensing machines accurately.
• Filling departmental orders.
• Resolving missing doses with investigation.
• Printing new label, obtaining pharmaicst approval & delivering final product.
• Delivering filled orders of all types to the correct location.
• Answering phone correctly as pharmacy tech as required by the State of Indiana.
• Taking complete messages including phone numbers & name of caller.
• Teaching and communicating with students.
• Answering questions within Tech scope & knowing when to refer on to the pharmacist
• Communicating ideas or ways of improving safety, accuracy, efficiency.
• Transmitting orders to wholesaler or companies.
• Checking items received, applying price stickers, checking off item on invoice.
• Resolving backorder issues with wholesalers.
• Preparing the drug invoices for payment & assigning account numbers.
• Filing the invoices accurately.
• Sorting & preparing for return outdated drugs.
• Preparing for, taking, & entering the annual inventory.
• Restocking the shelves & drawers.
• Stocking Omnicell.
• Sterile and non-sterile compounding & other duties as assigned.
• Maintaining/cleaning IV areas.
• Replacing stock items used by units.
• Checking & resupplying the stock located in the medication dispensing unit daily.
• Reviewing narcotic stock with pharmacist using CSM.
• Checking narcotic proof of use for accuracy, cosigned wastage & co-signatures if required.
• Returning incorrect sheets for correction & confirming their return to pharmacy.
• Entering corrections, recharges & credits when needed.
• Completing the State required mandatory monthly inspections of all drug storage areas.
• Reviewing, correcting & filing of the daily drug disposition logs & cart fill documents.
• Helping to maintain the high level of departmental dispensing accuracy.
• Maintaining an active Pharmacy Technician license.
• Demonstrates awareness of patient rights.
• Uses respect & dignity when dealing with death and dying.
• May require work at both main hospital and Cancer Center.

 Required Skills/Abilities:

• Strong customer service skills & team player.
• Effectively communicates both verbal & written.
• Able to multi-task & prioritize.
• Able to operate basic office equipment & hospital applications.
• Able to operate Laminar flow hood or newer models, Omnicell or Documed device, other new equipment as purchased.

 Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must have at least 1 year of hospital pharmacy experience.
• Must have or complete course for Pharmacy Technician licensure through the state of Indiana within 6 months.
• Must acquire basic knowledge of drugs, dosages, usage, reference sources & other pertinent pharmaceutical information.
• Must possess strong math skills. 

Physical Requirements:

• Constant walking, standing, use of hands & manual dexterity; frequent stooping & reaching; occasional sitting, pushing, pulling, climbing, kneeling, & talking.
• May need to lift up to 25 lbs; occasionally up to 50 lbs