Pharmacy Tech III CBC Oncology Pharmacy Department Full Time Days

Baptist Health; New Albany (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health is seeking a Pharmacy Technician III to support the Hematology Oncology Pharmacy in a full‑time capacity. The role involves assembling and distributing medications under supervision, complying with state and federal regulations, and contributing to cost containment of compounded products.

Qualified candidates must be nationally certified, with registrations due within 30 days of hire by Kentucky and Indiana boards. At least 6 months of sterile compounding experience is required.

Qualifications

• Nationally certified as a pharmacy technician.
• Registration with Kentucky Board of Pharmacy within 30 days of hire.
• Registration with Indiana Board of Pharmacy within 30 days of hire.
• 6 months of sterile compounding experience and knowledge of aseptic techniques, metric, apothecary weight and measurement conversions, normal drug dosages, routes of administration and dosing schedules.
• Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

Responsibilities

• Assemble and distribute medications under supervision.
• Fill stock orders for inpatient and outpatient.
• Package and label medications per department guidelines; prepare unit-dose medication when appropriate.
• Perform station inspections and restock medications.
• Maintain infection control and a clean, orderly pharmacy area.
• Assist in cost containment of compounded sterile products and manage shortages.

Skills

Sterile compounding

Aseptic technique

Medication calculations

Pharmacy compliance

Job description

Summary

Job Description:

Job Title: Pharmacy Technician III Full-Time (40-hours/week) Hematology Oncology Pharmacy

Job Description

Pharmacy technician III is a certified pharmacy technician position who supports pharmacy services by assembling and participating in the distribution of medications. Must have certification by a nationally recognized pharmacy technician certification board. This position will assist the department's professional staff, under direct supervision, in numerous aspects of ordering, receiving, storage, distribution, and monitoring medication use. This position will also require knowledge of USP 797 and sterile compounding. He/she may perform other duties, both major and minor, which are not mentioned below, and specific functions may change from time to time.

Adheres to infection control policies and protocols and maintains a safe and clean pharmacy, while also maintaining a neat and orderly work area.

Fills stock orders, inpatient and outpatient orders within state and federal laws for checking by a pharmacist or nationally certified pharmacy technician when applicable by state laws and regulations.

Packages and labels all medication per department guidelines; prepares unit of usemedication when appropriate.

Performs station inspections for assigned areas, orders needed medications, checks in and stocks ordered medications, fills stocking reports from automation to restock units, cart fill, and cabinet restocking.

Performs necessary calculations accurately.

Works on cost containment of compounded sterile products by minimizing expirations, providing alternative product suggestions, and providing alternatives to accommodate drug shortages.

Requirements

Nationally certified as a pharmacy technician.

Registration with Kentucky Board of Pharmacy (KY hospitals), within 30 days of hire date if you are a new registrant. Ifpreviously registered, you must have registration upon hire.

Registration with Indiana Board of Pharmacy (IN hospitals) within 30 days of hire date if you are a new registrant. Ifpreviously registered, you must have registration upon hire.

6 months of sterile compounding pharmacy experience and knowledge of aseptic techniques, metric, apothecary weight and measurement conversions, normal drug dosages, routes of administration and dosing schedules.

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.