Infusion Pharmacy Technician

Inova Health System; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) retirement matching

Tuition and student loan assistance

Mental health support

Flexible work schedules

Job summary

Inova Health System is seeking a dedicated Pharmacy Technician to join the Fairfax team. This full-time role requires a high school diploma and two years of hospital experience. Candidates must be a registered Pharmacy Technician in Virginia or have a Pharmacy intern license.

The position offers significant benefits including health coverage, tuition assistance, and paid time off, ensuring a supportive work environment.

Join Inova, a recognized leader in patient care, and contribute to our commitment to health and service.

Qualifications

• Two years of hospital experience working as a Pharmacy Technician.
• Registered Pharmacy Technician in Virginia or Pharmacy intern license.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 3 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Handle chemotherapy safely without spills or exposures.
• Calculate patient-specific doses accurately.
• Assess and reorder IV admixture supplies to avoid stockouts.
• Initiate safe disposal of hazardous materials.
• Follow IV Admixture procedures with aseptic technique.
• Prepare IV admixture and sterile compounding.

Skills

Chemotherapy handling

Dose calculation

Aseptic technique

IV admixture preparation

Education

High School or GED

Job description

Inova Schar Infusion is seeking a dedicated Pharmacy Technician to join the team. This role will be a Full-time Monday- Friday Day Shift.

Inova is consistently ranked as a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.

Featured Benefits:

Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.

Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day.

Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.

Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.

Work/Life Balance: offering paid time off, paid parental leave, flexible work schedules, and remote and hybrid career opportunities.

• Handles chemotherapy without causing chemotherapy spills, aerosolization of drug or other self, others, or environmental exposures.
• Calculates patient specific doses from scratch based on mg/m2 or mg/kg dosing accurately and consistently with 0 to minimal chemotherapy exposures of self, others, environment.
• Assesses and reorders IV admixture/chemotherapy preparation supplies as appropriate avoiding stockouts and excess inventory.
• Initiates, without prompting, actions necessary to assure safe disposal of all hazardous materials, sharps, and general trash.
• Follows IV Admixture procedures including using aseptic technique in preparation of medication, calculations, maintenance of clean area, and complete documentation.
• Prepares IV Admixture and sterile compounding as evidenced by the lack of contamination in test solutions.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: High School or GED.

Experience: Two (2) years of hospital experience working as a Pharmacy Technician.

Certification : Registered Pharmacy Technician in the state of Virginia or a Pharmacy intern license. Basic Life Support (BLS) within 3 months of hire.

Inova Health System is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.

Job Info

• Job Identification 683448
• Job Category Pharmacy
• Posting Date 05/25/2026, 06:40 PM
• Locations Inova Health Center 8081 - Fairfax East (On-site)
• Degree Level High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED/HSE)