Pharmacy Technician I, Oncology Infusion Center, 20hr, Day

UMass Memorial Health; Greater London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job description

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Exemption Status:
Non-Exempt

Schedule Details:
Friday, Saturday, Thursday

Scheduled Hours:
fixed schedule for 4 hours on Thursdays, 7:30-4pm on Fridays and Saturdays

Shift:
1 - Day Shift, 8 Hours (United States of America)

Hours:
20

Cost Center:
10020 - 3804 Outpatient Infusion Cen Pharm

Union:
SHARE (State Healthcare and Research Employees)

Major Responsibilities:

1. Processes and releases orders using pharmacy dispense queue.
2. Oncology order set up through gathering drug, diluent, base solution, tubing, filters, labels, as well as anything else required for compounding.
3. Delivers patient medications to patient's rooms and medication room areas.
4. Maintains inventory, reorders, restocks, and monitors expiration dates of all medications in the pharmacy as well as floor stock medication provided via Pyxis.
5. Familiar with pharmacy technology and equipment. Capable of troubleshooting technical problems.
6. Prepares and packages all forms of medications.
7. Maintains required documentation in accordance with regulatory and hospital requirements and maintains respect for patient confidentiality.
8. Generates necessary pharmacy reports.
9. Conducts medication room inspections in assigned patient care area in accordance with regulatory requirements.
10. Assembles drugs in an accurate and efficient manner.
11. Repackages bulk drugs and supplies into units of use containers.
12. Maintains a clean work area and assists in quality indicator monitoring.
13. Assists with yearly inventory in assigned areas.
14. Participates in identifying problems or areas for improvement and assists supervisor with problem solving projects and improving operations.
15. Participates in Continuous Quality Improvement activities and/or teams.
16. Prepares intravenous (IV) drugs using aseptic technique in compounding cytotoxic chemotherapy, targeted monoclonal antibodies, immunotherapy, oncolytic viruses and other IV drugs.
17. Cleans IV room floors and surfaces according to institutional policy.

Standard Staffing Level Responsibilities:

1. Complies with established departmental policies, procedures and objectives.
2. Attends variety of meetings, conferences, seminars as required or directed.
3. Demonstrates use of Quality Improvement in daily operations.
4. Complies with all health and safety regulations and requirements.
5. Respects diverse views and approaches, demonstrates Standards of Respect, and contributes to creating and maintaining an environment of professionalism, tolerance, civility and acceptance toward all employees, patients and visitors.
6. Maintains, regular, reliable, and predictable attendance.
7. Performs other similar and related duties as required or directed.

Position Qualifications:
License/Certification/Education:
Required:

1. High school diploma or equivalent.
2. Current license with the Massachusetts Board of Pharmacy.
3. Certified by one of the national governing bodies such as Pharmacy Technician Certification Board PTCB, or the National Healthcareer Association ExCPT.

Experience/Skills:
Required:

1. 3 years of previous experience.
2. Position requires proficiency in math and the knowledge and ability to use a computer.
3. Must be able to follow oral and written instructions with accuracy, efficiency, and dependability.
4. Positive work ethic, motivated and professional demeanor to promote teamwork in the department.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

We're striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health - for our patients, our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge, Listen, Communicate, Be Responsive, Be a Team Player and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect, we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone, every day.

As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.

If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at [e-mail]. We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible.