Chemotherapy Pharmacy Tech Specialist

Glens Falls Hospital; City of Glens Falls (NY); On-site; USD 33,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Glens Falls Hospital is seeking a Pharmacy Technician Specialist - Chemotherapy with at least 2 years of sterile compounding experience and a National Pharmacy Technician Certification. The role involves preparing sterile medications under pharmacist supervision, coordinating workflow for inpatient and outpatient volumes, and maintaining rigorous sterile conditions.

Qualified candidates will have NYS licensure and basic computer skills; strong math and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalence required.
• Pharmacy technician for 2 years and holds a current National Pharmacy Technician Certification.
• Competency in the safe handling of chemotherapy drugs obtained within 6 months and renewed annually.
• Current NYS licensure; National IV certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Under pharmacist supervision, prepare sterile medications using aseptic technique per USP 797.
• Coordinate workflow based on inpatient and outpatient volumes.
• Maintain sterile prep areas and equipment per policy.
• Purchase medications via wholesalers and manage inventory within contracts.
• Load Pyxis cartridges and ensure correct medication distribution to stations.

Skills

IV room handling

Chemotherapy drug handling

Mathematical dosing

Sterile compounding

Communication skills

Education

High School diploma

Pharmacy technician (2 years)

National Pharmacy Technician Certification

Chemotherapy competency within 6 months

Tools

Pyxis dispensing system

MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Job description

Glens Falls Hospital is seeking a Pharmacy Technician Specialist - Chemotherapy with at least 2 years of sterile compounding experience and a National Pharmacy Technician Certification. The role involves preparing sterile medications under pharmacist supervision, coordinating workflow for inpatient and outpatient volumes, and maintaining rigorous sterile conditions.

Qualified candidates will have NYS licensure and basic computer skills; strong math and communication skills are essential.