Senior Pharmacy Technician - Medical Oncology

Scheduled Hours

40

Position Summary

Assists pharmacists with daily pharmacy operations in a supportive role, under the pharmacists direct supervision and performs advanced duties including assisting with training of new staff and expanded quality assurance and reporting duties including assisting with some of the dispensing and managing of drug studies.

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Prepares and compounds sterile parenteral products including cytotoxic and hazardous medications using proper aseptic technique, assuring continuous quality control during medication preparation. Performs required calculations and verification of doses.

• Assist with accurate order processing, preparation, labelling and dispensing of patient take-home and oral medications; Includes timely delivery of study medications to nursing staff and patients.

• Assists pharmacists with study Site Initiation Visits (SIV), Interim Monitor Visits and study audits. Assembles materials needed by pharmacist for visits and audits, including reviewed order sets, copies of sponsor materials, copies of Log Sheets, Compounding Sheets, temperature logs and any other required documents or records.

• Assists the Pharmacy Purchasing Specialist with commercial drug and supply purchases and assists with inventory control and management.

• Assists with daily study drug operations including drug ordering (initial orders and reorders), inventory management (includes assisting with reports), receive, unpack and confirm daily study drug shipments, including confirmation using IVRS systems; Assists with study drug destructions, returns and quarantine of drug and all related reports or documentation (include patient returns of oral study drugs).

• Assists with training of staff (technicians and student interns) on proper technique and procedures for drug preparation and drug dispensing and software use.

• Assists with dispensing of study and commercial drugs to satellites; maintaining quarterly and monthly dispensing report (includes records from all sites).

• Assists with home infusion program including managing supplies, reports, drug preparation and drug dispensing.

• Assists with Quality Assurance monitoring programs including temperature monitoring and documentation; IV hood cleaning documentation and IV hood certification; checking expiration dates, remove/return expired drugs and managing drug recalls.

• Assists with clerical duties in Pharmacy including arranging and labeling bins for drugs, preparing drug binders, checking IDS emails, filing of records and documents, participation in continuing education programs, seminars and all required training and certifications to maintain job status and/or pharmacy licensure as required by law.

• Assists with management (restocking, update user list, password assignment, checking for expired drugs, etc) of automated dispensing machines.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with drug studies or investigational drug handling.

• IV admixtures and cytotoxic drug handling.

• One year of experience in pharmacy operations at Washington University.

• Associate or Bachelor degree (or classes taken towards either).

• Leadership experience.

• Pharmacy experience including IV admixture experience with demonstrated ability to ensure accurate drug dispensing.

• Safe handling and preparation of cytotoxic and hazardous drugs; basic computer skills including typing; basic pharmacy skills.

• Ability to understand and follow complex written or verbal instructions.

• Effective verbal and written communication skills.

• Ability to organize time and work independently.

• Ability to handle confidential material.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent high school certification.

• Four or more years of experience in pharmacy operations and general pharmacy experience.

• Current Pharmacy Technician Licensure in the state of Missouri and/or Illinois depending on location. Pharmacy Technician licensure must be obtained within three months of hire date or within a shorter time frame if noted by hiring manager. Maintains current certification from PTCB (Pharmacy Technician Certification Board) or NHA (National Healthcareer Association) and Basic Life Support certification. (Online BLS certifications, those without a skills assessment component, are not sufficient to meet the BLS requirements.).

Grade

C08-H

Salary Range

$20.17 - $30.24 / Hourly

The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.

Questions

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Accommodation

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Pre-Employment Screening

All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.

Benefits Statement

Personal

• Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.

• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.

• Want to Live Near Your Work and/or improve your commute? Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees. We also offer a forgivable home loan of up to $12,500 for closing costs and a down payment for homes in eligible neighborhoods.

• WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.

Wellness

• Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!

Family

• We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs. Need adult care? We've got you covered.

• WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.

For policies, detailed benefits, and eligibility, please visit: https://hr.wustl.edu/benefits/

EEO/AA Statement

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Washington University is dedicated to building a diverse community of individuals who are committed to contributing to an inclusive environment - fostering respect for all and welcoming individuals from diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. Individuals with a commitment to these values are encouraged to apply.