Oncology Pharmacy Float Technician

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation in Memphis, TN is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to support pharmacists in delivering pharmaceutical care, including sterile chemotherapy preparation and medication dispensing. The role emphasizes accuracy, safety, and adherence to procedures within the Medication-Use Process.

You will assist with inventory, automation, education, and coverage across the Baptist Cancer Center, contributing to quality programs and patient care.

Qualifications

• Sterile chemotherapy preparation experience (minimum 1 year).
• Strong English communication and documentation skills.
• Experience with Microsoft Office and hospital automation equipment.

Responsibilities

• Practices the Medication-Use Process safely and accurately.
• Manages own pharmacy practice effectively.
• Participates in inventory management.
• Uses and maintains automation/equipment.
• Assists the pharmacist in providing pharmaceutical care to patients.
• Provides education and training.
• Processes sterile products for dispensing.
• Contributes to goals, programs and report cards for the unit and entity.
• Provides Technician Coverage across the Baptist Cancer Center.
• Completes assigned goals.

Skills

Sterile chemotherapy preparation

Pharmacy practice management

Communication in English

Education

CPHT Certification

Registered Pharmacy Technician in AR, MS, and TN

Tools

Microsoft Office

Automation equipment

Job description

Works under the direct supervision of the pharmacist in providing pharmaceutical care services, while considering patient specific factors, through the prioritization and processing of medication orders, the preparing of medications for dispensing, distribution and stocking of patient care locations for subsequent drug administration. Performs data collections, assembly and interpretation for limited quality programs. Performs other duties as assigned

Job Responsibilities

• Practices the Medication-Use Process: Procures, handles, prepares, distributes, charges/credits and disposes of medication safely and accurately.
• Manages own pharmacy practice effectively.
• Participates in inventory management.
• Uses and maintains automation/equipment.
• Assists the pharmacist in providing pharmaceutical care to patients.
• Provides education/training.
• Processes and prepares sterile products for dispensing.
• Contributes to goals, programs and report cards for operational unit and entity.
• Provides Technician Coverage across entire Baptist Cancer Center
• Completes assigned goals.

Minimum Required Experience

Minimum of one year experience in setting involving sterile chemotherapy medication preparation.

Preferred/Desired Experience

Experience with Microsoft suite applications, automated pharmacy equipment. One year hospital experience.

Minimum Required Education

Skills in communicating clearly and effective use of standard English in written, oral and verbal format. Skill to write legibly and record information accurately as necessary to perform job duties.

Preferred/Desired Training

Minimum Required Special Skills

Minimum Required Licensure

CPHT and Registered Pharmacy Technician in AR, MS, and TN