OC Parking Pharmacy Technician II-OC Retail & Specialty

City of Hope; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Hope is hiring a Pharmacy Technician II to prepare and compound medications, ensuring compliance with safety standards. The ideal candidate is licensed in California and has at least 3 years of related experience. Join our mission to make a real difference in patient care.

This role involves managing medication inventory and serving as a liaison with nursing and medical staff. City of Hope offers a dynamic workplace with a commitment to equal opportunity.

Qualifications

• 3 or more years of experience as a pharmacy technician.
• Licensed as a Pharmacy Technician with the California State Board of Pharmacy.
• Experience in compounding oral and intravenous medications.

Responsibilities

• Package, prepare, and compound medications under pharmacist supervision.
• Ensure compliance with USP 797 & 800 standards.
• Conduct inventory management and stock control.

Skills

Aseptic technique

Inventory management

Communication skills

Pharmaceutical mixing

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

California Pharmacy Technician License

Job description

Pharmacy Technician II

Join the transformative team at City of Hope, where we’re changing lives and making a real difference in the fight against cancer, diabetes, and other life-threatening illnesses. City of Hope’s growing national system includes its Los Angeles campus, a network of clinical care locations across Southern California, a new cancer center in Orange County, California, and treatment facilities in Atlanta, Chicago and Phoenix. Our dedicated and compassionate employees are driven by a common mission: To deliver the cures of tomorrow to the people who need them today.

We are looking for a California-registered Pharmacy Technician II to join our team. Under the supervision of a pharmacist, you will be responsible for packaging, preparing, and compounding oral, intravenous, and chemotherapy/biohazard medications. Additionally, you will assist in maintaining control procedures, conducting inventory, and managing stock control.

As a successful candidate, you will:

• Ensure compliance with USP 797 & 800 at all times.
• Utilize proper aseptic technique for all pharmaceutical mixing.
• Order, receive, and maintain accurate medication inventory.
• Coordinate with Specialty Pharmacies or manufacturers for timely deliveries of medications for infusion.
• Perform routine daily, weekly, and monthly cleaning as required.
• Procure and maintain supplies necessary for daily mixing operation.
• Act as a liaison with nursing and medical staff concerning basic pharmaceutical information to achieve positive patient outcomes.
• Assist the pharmacist in billing pharmaceuticals.
• Perform inspections of all pharmacy and all clinical areas where medications are stored and submit audit reports to the appropriate individual.
• Communicate effectively with all levels of staff.

Your qualifications should include:

• High School or equivalent or Post-High School vocational/specialized training or graduation from a foreign school of Pharmacy.
• 3 or more years of performing related duties as a pharmacy technician.
• Licensed as a Pharmacy Technician with the California State Board of Pharmacy.

City of Hope employees pay is based on the following criteria: work experience, qualifications, and work location.

City of Hope is an equal opportunity employer.