Chemotherapy Pharmacy Technician Specialist

2 weeks ago


Brooklyn, New York, United States New York Cancer & Blood Specialists Full time
Chemotherapy Pharmacy Technician Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Chemotherapy Pharmacy Technician to join our team at New York Cancer & Blood Specialists. As a key member of our infusion services team, you will play a critical role in ensuring the accuracy and safety of medication preparations for our patients.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Review prescriptions to ensure accuracy and suitability for patients.
  • Aseptic compounding of medication preparations, chemotherapy, and biotherapy under Chemotherapy Hoods.
  • Assess the identity, strength, or purity of medications.
  • Verify patient information and proper physician's authorization.
  • Properly handle and dispose of hazardous drugs and waste materials following OSHA and NIOSH guidelines.
  • Perform mathematical calculations to determine appropriate drug measurements for compounding of ordered medications.
  • Under direct supervision, admix drugs as ordered by physician in an accurate and timely manner as per department guidelines and preparing all drugs within USP 797/800 guidelines and interoffice guidelines.
  • Calculate correct dosage volumes, converting between metric and apothecary equivalents.
  • Assist in keeping accurate temperature logs, accurate logs on all non-hazardous and hazardous drugs. Maintain proper control documentation of medications including lot numbers.
  • Provide support with inventory control of medications.
  • Assist with required cleaning and maintenance of the hood and surrounding areas.
  • Properly dispose all materials used when mixing chemo or non-chemo IVs.
  • Enter and remove medications into and from the Nucleus System.
  • Conduct routine medication inventories including monitoring for expired drugs and assist with inventory control of medications in the infusion room, storage room, and satellite locations.
  • Assist in ordering supplies and medication. Receive and restock medications.
Requirements:
  • High School Graduate/GED/Equivalent Work.
  • Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) with PTCB.
  • Minimum 2 years of hospital or outpatient infusion setting experience that includes IV compounding of chemo and non-chemo infusions.
  • Previous Oncology experience preferred.
  • Chemo or IV compounding experience.
  • 2 years of experience as a Pharmacy Technician.
  • Knowledge of pharmacy terminology and calculations.
  • Knowledge of hazardous drugs.
  • Ability to work in a self-directed work team environment and function effectively in a high-volume, multiple demand environments.
  • Candidates should be detail-oriented, organized, and dedicated to helping people.
  • Proficient in regulatory USP 797/800 guidelines.
  • A complete understanding of calculations relating to dosage.
Benefits:
  • Salary up to $30 per hour.
  • Benefits including Tuition Reimbursement, Health Insurance on day 1 of employment, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short and Long-term disability, 401k Plan, generous PTO time, 8 paid holidays (2 floating), and more.

New York Cancer and Blood Specialists is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Visit our website at and follow us on Facebook.



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