Oncology Pharmacy Technician — Aseptic & Infusion Expert

University of Southern California; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Southern California is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to support medication preparation and distribution under pharmacist supervision. Responsibilities include intravenous admixture, Pyxis operations, barcode verification, billing and maintaining a compliant, safe pharmacy environment.

The role requires CA DCA registration, graduation from an accredited Pharmacy Technician School, and strong skills in dose calculations, aseptic techniques, and customer service.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Graduation from accredited Pharmacy Technician School.
• CA DCA registration required or equivalent.
• Ability to perform dose calculations and double checks for product selection; aseptic and hazardous drug compounding in USP 797/800 clean room with PPE.
• Strong organization/time management skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication; customer service oriented.
• Proficiency with pharmacy technology tools and comfort with fast-paced hospital workflow.

Responsibilities

• Work under direct supervision of the pharmacist at all times.
• Handle drug distribution and intravenous admixture.
• Competency with Pyxis automated dispensing systems.
• Ensure medications are properly barcoded.
• Compute and record charges; assist with billing.
• Maintain a safe, clean pharmacy; document logs.
• Manage inventory and restock supplies.
• Assist providers with phone calls and triage requests.
• Prioritize duties to maintain shift workflow.
• Perform other assigned duties.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Customer service

Organization

Time management

Dose calculations

Aseptic technique

Hazardous drug compounding

Education

Pharmacy Technician School graduation

Pharmacy Technician Certification/Registration ( CA DCA )

Tools

Pyxis

Texium system

Cerner

PowerChart

MIL T4 program

Job description

University of Southern California is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to support medication preparation and distribution under pharmacist supervision. Responsibilities include intravenous admixture, Pyxis operations, barcode verification, billing and maintaining a compliant, safe pharmacy environment.

The role requires CA DCA registration, graduation from an accredited Pharmacy Technician School, and strong skills in dose calculations, aseptic techniques, and customer service.