Oncology IV Tech Specialist I

Jobtailor; Maywood (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Cardinal Bernardin Cancer Center in Maywood is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to accurately compound medication admixtures and manage IV preparations. You will handle hazardous drugs following USP 800 and NIOSH, while maintaining a compliant clean room and performing QA activities.

The role involves rotating morning starts (6:30–8:30) and one Saturday every eight weeks, with opportunities for rotation to off-site locations. Illinois licensure and certification are required.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of Pharmacy Technician experience.
• Current IL licensure as a Pharmacy Technician.
• CPhT or ExCPT required for technicians licensed after 2007.
• Newly licensed technicians have 2 years to obtain CPhT and register.
• Pharmacy Technician Training Program completion preferred.
• Student enrolled in a College of Pharmacy preferred.
• Experience in a customer service pharmacy environment preferred.
• Ability to accurately compound admixtures under USP 797 and organizational policies.
• Ability to handle hazardous drugs per USP 800 and NIOSH recommendations.
• Maintain clean room standards, QA monitoring, and hazardous drug waste disposal guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Accurately and safely compound medication admixtures per USP 797.
• Handle hazardous drugs per USP 800 and NIOSH guidance.
• Maintain the clean room for sterile compounding.
• Perform routine quality assurance monitoring.
• Comply with hazardous drug waste disposal guidelines.
• Perform other tasks assigned by supervising pharmacist.
• Work at Cardinal Bernardin Cancer Center in Maywood with possible rotation to off-site locations.
• Perform IV compounding and inventory management for the majority of time.
• Rotate among start times: 6:30 a.m., 7:30 a.m., 8:30 a.m.
• Work one Saturday approximately every eight weeks.

Skills

Medication Admixture Compounding

Hazardous Drug Handling

Quality Assurance Monitoring

Inventory Management

Clean Room Maintenance

Customer Service

Education

High School Diploma

Pharmacy Technician Training Program Completion

Pharmacy Technician Certification (CPhT)

ExCPT Certification

Job description

• Accurately and safely compound medication admixtures in accordance with USP 797 and organizational policies
• Handle hazardous drugs according to USP 800 and NIOSH recommendations
• Maintain the clean room for sterile compounding
• Perform routine quality assurance monitoring
• Comply with regulatory and institutional guidelines for hazardous drug waste disposal
• Perform other job-related tasks assigned by the supervising pharmacist
• Work at Cardinal Bernardin Cancer Center in Maywood, with potential rotation to other off-site locations
• Perform IV compounding and inventory management for the majority of working time
• Rotate among 6:30 a.m., 7:30 a.m., and 8:30 a.m. starts
• Work one Saturday approximately every eight weeks

Requirements

• High School Diploma
• 1-2 years of previous experience as a Pharmacy Technician
• Current IL licensure as a Pharmacy Tech
• Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) certification validated by PTCB or ExCPT certification validated by NHA required for all technicians licensed after December 31st, 2007
• Newly licensed technicians have 2 years from license effective date to obtain CPhT and become licensed as a registered certified pharmacy technician
• Completion of a Pharmacy Technician Training Program preferred
• Student enrolled in a college of Pharmacy preferred
• Experience in a customer service pharmacy environment or related field preferred
• Ability to accurately and safely compound medication admixtures under USP 797 and organizational policies
• Ability to handle hazardous drugs according to USP 800 and NIOSH recommendations
• Ability to maintain clean room standards, perform quality assurance monitoring, and comply with hazardous drug waste disposal guidelines

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in compounding medication admixtures in compliance with USP 797 and handling hazardous drugs per USP 800. Proficient in maintaining clean room standards, performing quality assurance monitoring, and adhering to hazardous drug waste disposal regulations.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Pharmacy Technician Certification (CPhT)
• IL Licensure as a Pharmacy Technician
• Medication Admixture Compounding
• Hazardous Drug Handling
• Quality Assurance Monitoring

Hard Skills

• Medication Admixture Compounding
• Hazardous Drug Handling
• Quality Assurance Monitoring
• Inventory Management
• Clean Room Maintenance

Soft Skills

• Customer Service

Certifications & Qualifications

• Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT)
• Pharmacy Technician Training Program Completion

Industry Keywords

• USP 797
• USP 800
• NIOSH Recommendations
• Hazardous Drug Waste Disposal
• Regulatory Compliance