Pharmacy Tech

US Oncology Network-wide Career Opportunities; Columbia Township (MO); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Missouri Cancer Associates is hiring a full-time Pharmacy Technician to support medication preparation, distribution and inventory control at our Columbia, MO location. The role offers a Monday through Friday schedule, 40 hours per week, with no evenings, weekends or holidays.

Under direct supervision of a pharmacist, you will verify orders, prepare labels, and maintain documentation while adhering to OSHA and internal guidelines. Prior pharmacy exposure and customer-service focus are valued.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Entry-level experience in a pharmacy.
• Certified Pharmacy Technician certificate is recommended unless required by state law.

Responsibilities

• Check all orders for completeness of information.
• Verifies patient information and proper physician authorization.
• Under supervision, fills prescriptions as ordered by physician in an accurate and timely manner as per department guidelines, and preparing all drugs within OSHA guidelines and interoffice guidelines.
• Checks drugs monthly for outdate and other quality assurance activities as assigned.
• Maintains proper control documentation of medications, including lot numbers.
• Complete inventory control of medications. Receives and shelves medications.
• Assists lead admixture technician in ensuring that standard drug supplies are inadequate supply in all departments.
• Prepare labels.
• Files and prepares billing.
• Performs efficient data entry into systems

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Certified Pharmacy Technician certificate

Job description

Overview

Now Hiring: Full-time Pharmacy Tech 40 hours per week (M-F 7:30am-4:00pm)

No Evenings, Weekends or Holidays!

Missouri Cancer Associates is a multi-specialty practice including medical oncology, hematology, radiation oncology, and urology. We have 22 providers that service ten Missouri communities. Our main office is in Columbia. Through state-of-the-art medical technology, highly experienced physicians and nurse practitioners and quality patient care, Missouri Cancer Associates has become the premier Cancer Treatment Center in Mid-Missouri. In 2022, we celebrated our 40th year of taking care of patients! We are looking for a friendly and hard-working Pharmacy Tech to join our team.

Candidates should have an outgoing and friendly demeanor, a positive work ethic, and have a track record of working well with others in a team environment. We prefer applicants who have customer service experience. You must exemplify the values of our company and provide patients with the highest levels of care.

Why work for us? We offer challenging positions in a fast-paced environment. If you enjoy people and want the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of many, check us out!

This position is located at 1705 E Broadway, Columbia, MO. Missouri Cancer Associates is affiliated with Urology Associates of Central Missouri and the US Oncology Network.

SCOPE: Under direct supervision of a pharmacist performs the technical, nonjudgmental aspects of medication preparation, distribution, record keeping and inventory control. Tasks are subject to sequential or final verification by a registered pharmacist. Supports and adheres to the US Oncology Compliance Program, including the Code of Ethics and Business Standards.

Responsibilities

• Check all orders for completeness of information.
• Verifies patient information and proper physician authorization.
• Under a professional's supervision, fills prescriptions as ordered by physician in an accurate and timely manner as per department guidelines, and preparing all drugs within OSHA guidelines and interoffice guidelines.
• Checks drugs monthly for outdate and other quality assurance activities as assigned.
• Maintains proper control documentation of medications, including lot numbers.
• Complete inventory control of medications. Receives and shelves medications.
• Assists lead admixture technician in ensuring that standard drug supplies are inadequate supply in all departments.
• Prepare labels.
• Files and prepares billing.
• Performs efficient data entry into systems

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

High School diploma or equivalent.
Entry-level experience in a pharmacy.
Certified Pharmacy Technician certificate is recommended unless required by state law.
Competencies:
Technical and Functional Experience: Possesses up-to-date knowledge of the profession and industry; regarded as an expert in the technical/functional area.
Adaptability: Handles day-to-day work challenges confidently; adjusts to multiple demands, shifting priorities, ambiguity, and rapid change; shows resilience in the face of constraints, frustrations, or adversity.
Sound Judgment: Makes timely, cost-effective, and sound decisions, even under conditions of uncertainty.
Work Commitment: Sets high-performance standards; pursues aggressive goals and works efficiently to achieve them.
Quality Commitment: Emphasizes the need to deliver quality products and/or services; defines standards for quality and evaluates products, processes, and services against those standards; manages quality and improves efficiencies.

Physical Demands

Physical Demands:
Full range of body motion including manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination.
Ability to read and note appropriate measurements.
Requires sitting/standing for extensive periods.
Occasionally lift and carry items weighing up to 40 lbs.
Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.