ONCOLOGY PHARM TECH SPECIALIST

Moffitt Cancer Center Partnership; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Moffitt Cancer Center seeks a Registered Pharmacy Technician to assist in medication management and support patient care. This role includes processing prescriptions, compounding medications, and maintaining inventory, ensuring quality assurance as per regulatory standards. Join a prestigious organization recognized for its commitment to cancer treatment.

Qualifications

• Registered Pharmacy Technician certification required.
• 2+ years experience in pharmacy practices.
• Experience with medication management, EHR systems, and compounding.

Responsibilities

• Processes medication orders accurately and efficiently.
• Compounds sterile and non-sterile medications following guidelines.
• Ensures inventory management and quality assurance of pharmaceuticals.

Skills

Medication Order Processing

Quality Assurance

Inventory Management

Education

Associate's Degree in Pharmacy Management or related field

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Cerner Systems EHR

Pyxis ES

Job description

• Schedule - Shift - Hours Full Time - Day Shift - Various

At Moffitt Cancer Center, we strive to be the leader in understanding the complexity of cancer and applying these insights to contribute to the prevention and cure of cancer. Our diverse team of over 9,000 are dedicated to serving our patients and creating a workspace where every individual is recognized and appreciated. For this reason, Moffitt has been recognized on the 2023 Forbes list of America’s Best Large Employers and America’s Best Employers for Women, Computerworld magazine’s list of 100 Best Places to Work in Information Technology, DiversityInc Top Hospitals & Health Systems and continually named one of the Tampa Bay Time’s Top Workplace. Additionally, Moffitt is proud to have earned the prestigious Magnet designation in recognition of its nursing excellence.Moffitt is a National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center based in Florida, and the leading cancer hospital in both Florida and the Southeast. We are a top 10 nationally ranked cancer center by Newsweek and have been nationally ranked by U.S. News & World Report since 1999.
Working at Moffitt is both a career and a mission: to contribute to the prevention and cure of cancer. Join our committed team and help shape the future we envision.

Summary

Position Highlights

Registered pharmacy technician performs pharmacy tasks and duties as delegated by a licensed pharmacist that do not fall within the purview of Florida Statue 465.003(13). All such delegated acts will be performed under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist who is responsible for all such acts performed by persons under his or her supervision as outlined in Florida Statue 465.014.

These supervised tasks and duties include but are not limited to: initiating or receiving communications with patient provider team members to facilitate patient care for: refill authorization requests, assisting in patient appointment review, medical records review, insurance authorization review, processing of prescriptions, including investigational medications utilized in clinical trials in compliance with policies and procedures set forth by the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) and Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines and/or medications associated with Risk Evaluation Mitigation Strategies (REMS).

Registered Pharmacy technician may also perform assistance in the compounding, preparation and distribution of pharmaceutical and investigational preparations following USP standards and hospital policy, inventory stewardship, keeping records and making reports required by law, and processing of documents required by the hospital.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Associate's Degree in Pharmacy Management, Business, Medical Assisting, Communication, Health Information Technology, Accounting or Finance
• Be a Registered Pharmacy Technician
• Experience with unit dose, pharmacy orders and inventory computer systems; I.V. admixtures is preferred (experience can include internship hours)
• Experience with Cerner Systems EHR, and Pyxis ES

Responsibilities(not a complete list)

• Medication Order Processing: Be able to transcribe medication orders into computerize medical record system ensuring all information is complete as required by protocol and policy. Be able to fully process prescriptions and new orders for checking by a pharmacist.
• Fulfilling Medication Orders: Fills medication orders in the proper order of priority, accurately counted, with neat and accurate labels affixed to the preparation. Proper procedures and documentation in inventory management systems are used during the fulfillment of the medication order.
• Non-sterile and sterile compounding of both non-hazardous and hazardous medications: Prepares parenteral dosage forms utilizing aseptic techniques in accordance with departmental policies, standards set forth in current USP, state & federal regulations and GCP guidelines for investigational medications.
• Delivery of Medications: Prepares and delivers medication ensuring proper storage location requirements are met based on the stability needs of the product.
• Quality Assurance: Performs routine quality assurance tasks, including checking extemporaneously manufactured medications, commercially available medications, I.V. solutions and equipment for expiration dates, recalls, or signs of deterioration.
• Inventory Management: Receives medication and supplies in accordance with inventory control and purchasing policies. Helps to maintain all medication inventory levels within the predetermined stocking level, calling attention to needs for revision, or perpetual supply problems.

Minimum Credentials & Qualifications:

• A High School Diploma/GED
• Must have graduated from an accredited Pharmacy Technician training program orhave experience that qualifies them for licensure as outlined in Florida Statutes,Section 465.014.
• Be a Registered Pharmacy Technician
• 2 years as a Registered Pharmacy Technician (RPhT) with a minimum of 2 years' experience of each of the following (1 year if Moffitt team member): unit dose, pharmacy orders and inventory computer systems, and/or investigational or REMS medication management and pharmacy automation software systems, equipment and electronic health records (EHR) and preparation of sterile intravenous medications, which may include hazardous and/or investigational medications used for the treatment of cancer with competent understanding of current USP clean room practices and GCP guidelines and/or inventory management of investigational/controlled/specialty medications

Moffitt Cancer Center is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, or protected veteran or disabled status. We seek candidates whose skills, and personal and professional experience, have prepared them to contribute to our commitment to diversity and excellence.

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