Oncology Pharmacy Technician - Aseptic IV Admixture

University of Southern California; Glendale (CA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pharmacy Technician at USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center and Hospital prepares and distributes medications under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist, following department procedures for patient safety.

Responsibilities include using Pyxis and Cerner for dispensing, assisting in chemotherapy preparation, maintaining logs and inventory, and communicating with healthcare providers to ensure efficient medication delivery.

Qualifications

• Must be registered as a Pharmacy Technician in CA (CA DCA).
• Graduation from an accredited Pharmacy Technician School is required.
• 1 year oncology experience preferred.
• Able to perform dose calculations and aseptic techniques in USP797/800 compliant settings.

Responsibilities

• Under direct supervision of a pharmacist, prepare and distribute medications.
• Operate Pyxis systems and ensure medications are properly barcoded.
• Assist in chemotherapy preparation and sterile compounding with required PPE.
• Document logs, manage expiration assignments, and maintain inventory.
• Triage calls and support healthcare providers with timely communications.

Skills

Dose calculations

Communication skills

Customer service

Time management

Education

High school or equivalent

Graduation from accredited Pharmacy Technician School

Tools

Cerner system

PowerChart

Pyxis

MILT4 program

Job description

The Pharmacy Technician at USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center and Hospital prepares and distributes medications under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist, following department procedures for patient safety.

Responsibilities include using Pyxis and Cerner for dispensing, assisting in chemotherapy preparation, maintaining logs and inventory, and communicating with healthcare providers to ensure efficient medication delivery.