Oncology Pharmacy Tech

Vail Health; Edwards (CO); On-site; USD 33,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Parental leave (4 weeks paid)

Housing programs

Childcare reimbursement

Medical, Dental, Vision benefits

Tuition Assistance

Job summary

Vail Health in Colorado is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to support the oncology pharmacy under the on-site pharmacist. You will fill orders, prepare sterile products, manage Pyxis stations, and assist with billing and scheduling while maintaining compliant operations.

The role requires 1 year of pharmacy technician experience and 2 years of sterile compounding, plus Colorado PHAT certification. You will work in a hospital setting with a strong emphasis on safety, accuracy, and teamwork.

Qualifications

• One year of Pharmacy Technician experience required.
• Two years of sterile compounding experience required.
• Colorado Pharmacy Technician Certification (PHAT) required.

Responsibilities

• Fill medication orders accurately and promptly; replenish Pyxis MedStations.
• Prepare IV admixtures or other sterile preparations per policy.
• Order drugs and supplies; maintain inventory levels and stock rotation.
• Adhere to USP standards, cleaning, testing, and preparation guidelines.
• Maintain HIPAA compliance and safety protocols for hazards and radiation.
• Monitor controlled medications inventory in the C-II safe; resolve discrepancies.
• Answer phones, respond to service requests, and interact with departments respectfully.
• Enter patient charges and credits; process monthly invoicing and inter-department billing.
• Schedule technician shifts; role model Just Culture and organizational values.

Skills

Pharmacy technician experience

Sterile compounding

HIPAA compliance

Education

State of Colorado Pharmacy Technician Certification (PHAT)

Tools

Pyxis MedStations

Job description

Vail Health has become the world’s most advanced mountain healthcare system. Vail Health consists of an updated 520,000-square-foot, 56-bed hospital. This state-of-the-art facility provides exceptional care to all of our patients, with the most beautiful views in the area, located centrally in Vail. Learn more about Vail Health here.

About The Opportunity

Working under the direction of the of the on-site pharmacist, supports the pharmacist in the daily operations of the oncology pharmacy, including checking the patient schedule to prepare for needed therapies, compounding sterile preparations, ordering, receiving, and restocking supplies, entering medication charges and credits.

What You Will Do

• Accurately and in a timely manner fill medication orders, replenish Pyxis MedStations. This involves ensuring proper storage and security. Empty return and waste bins according to policy.
• Accurately prepare IV admixtures or other sterile preparations as per policy.
• Take a leadership role in ordering drugs and supplies and with the receiving, storing, and rotating of stock to maintain appropriate inventory levels.
• Adhere to USP and USP logs, cleaning, testing, and preparation standards per policy.
• Follows Vail Health safety protocols in dealing with radiation, toxic chemicals, biological hazards, heat, noise, dust and stress.
• Monitor the routine inventory control of all controlled medications in the C-II safe complying with all regulatory and compliance agencies. Resolve Pyxis discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Answer phones and interact with callers. Respond to service requests by other departments in a respectful and timely manner.
• Maintain competencies by attending departmental training opportunities and completing assignments in computer-based learning programs.
• Enter patient charges and credits daily, and complete inter-departmental billing by the 5th of each month and submit to Accounting. Includes the submission of approved invoices for processing.
• Schedule technician personnel to cover required shifts monthly.
• Role models the principles of a Just Culture and Organizational Values.
• Must be HIPAA compliant.

This description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills and efforts or work conditions associated with the job. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the general nature and level of the job.

Experience

What you will need:

• One year of Pharmacy Technician experience required.
• Two years of sterile compounding experience required.

Education

• N/A

License(s) And Certification(s)

• State of Colorado Pharmacy Technician Certification (PHAT) required

Benefits At Vail Health Include

• Competitive Wages & Family Benefits:
  • Competitive wages
  • Parental leave (4 weeks paid)
  • Housing programs
  • Childcare reimbursement
• Comprehensive Health Benefits:
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
• Educational Programs:
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Existing Student Loan Repayment
  • Specialty Certification Reimbursement
  • Annual Supplemental Educational Funds
• Paid Time Off:
  • Up to five weeks in your first year of employment and continues to grow each year.
• Retirement & Supplemental Insurance:
  • 403(b) Retirement plan with immediate matching
  • Life insurance
  • Short and long-term disability
• Recreation Benefits, Wellness & More:
  • Up to $1,000 annual wellbeing reimbursement
  • Recreation discounts
  • Pet insurance

Pay is based upon relevant education and experience per hour.

Hourly Pay:: $24.28 USD - $33.51 USD