Description

The

Ambulatory IV Room Pharmacy Technician will be responsible for the preparation,

distribution, and control of sterile injectable medications. Roles and

responsibilities include chemotherapy and non-chemotherapy sterile compounding,

record keeping (refrigerator temperature logs and hood cleaning), drug

distribution and maintaining inventory. All duties are performed

independently by the technician under the supervision of a Pharmacist.

Schedule:

Varied hours, depending on department needs, including weekends and holidays

Hourly

Salary Range: $26.55 - $38.13 (Union represented, step based salary depending

on years of experience)

Bargaining

Unit: EX - AFSCME

Pharmacy

Technician I (9283): Less than 2 years of experience

Pharmacy

Technician II (9282): Equal to or more than 2 years of experience

Qualifications

CA

Pharmacy Technician license - required

Ability

to compound chemotherapy utilizing departmental guidelines for the

preparation/distribution of cytotoxic agents- required

At

least 1 year of IV sterile compounding pharmacy experience- required

Skill

in preparing intravenous solutions using aseptic technique.

Ability

to accurately perform pharmaceutical calculations.

Ability

to work independently and follow-through on assignments with minimal

supervision.

Skill

in computer order entry of medication orders as well as other related computer

entry tasks and computer report generation.

Telephone

and verbal skills required to communicate clearly and effectively with

pharmacists, nurses, physicians and other health professionals.

Frequent

standing, walking, bending, reaching.

Ability

to lift 25 lbs and push 50 lbs

Responsiveness

to auditory alarms and communication devices

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