Pharmacy Tech Specialist - Oncology

RIH Rhode Island Hospital; Rhode Island; On-site; USD 34,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown University Health is seeking a Technician Specialist, Oncology and Sterile Compounding at Rhode Island Hospital. The role involves sterile and non-sterile compounding for oncology meds, adherence to USP 797/800 and NIOSH standards, and collaboration with the oncology team to ensure safe medication handling and库存 management.

Responsibilities include documentation, equipment operation, inventory control, temperature monitoring, and participation in training of technicians and interns.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Completion of one to two years of college preferred.
• Maintains current unrestricted Rhode Island Pharmacy Technician II licensure.
• Maintains current National Pharmacy Technician Certification (CPhT).

Responsibilities

• Adheres to Brown University Health Compliance Program and Code of Conduct.
• Maintains sterile compounding environment and equipment per SOPs.
• Performs hand hygiene and garbing per SOPs.
• Performs sterile compounding per USP 797, 800; NIOSH guidelines; Brown policies.
• Performs non-sterile compounding per USP 795, 800; NIOSH; Brown policies.
• Completes accurate documentation of compounded medications per policy.
• Operates ancillary compounding equipment (pumps) as needed.
• Collaborates with oncology and purchasing teams to procure medications and supplies.
• Tracks temperature and environmental controls for storage.
• Transfers medications to off-site locations when needed.
• Participates in training and orientation of staff and students.

Skills

Oncology pharmacology

Sterile compounding

Interpersonal communication

Multi-tasking

Computer literacy

Education

Rhode Island Pharmacy Technician II licensure

CPhT certification

Tools

Pharmacy information systems

Automated dispensing

Job description

SUMMARY

SUMMARY: Reports to Pharmacy Manager, Oncology and Sterile Compounding. Under the supervision of an Oncology Pharmacist and direction of a Pharmacy Technician Supervisor or Technician Group Leader. The Technician Specialist, Oncology and Sterile Compounding, performs sterile compounding of medications, predominately oncology, in compliance with United States Pharmacopoeia (USP) Chapter 800 Hazardous Drugs, USP Chapter 797 Pharmaceutical Compounding - Sterile Preparations and National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) recommendations. Performs non-sterile compounding in compliance with United States Pharmacopoeia (USP) Chapter 795 and other applicable standards. Maintains regulatory compliance with relevant state and federal guidelines including but not limited to, Rhode Island Department of Health, Rhode Island Board of Pharmacy Rules and Regulations, and The Joint Commission (TJC) Medication Management chapter. Performs complex pharmacy-directed technical functions to assist with coordinating operations and processes relating to compounding and dispensing of oncology and infusion medications. Promotes patient safety by ensuring that oncology and other hazardous medications are segregated. Collaborates with pharmacy oncology team members to order, receive, inventory, and store medications and ancillary supplies. Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another. In addition to our values, all employees are expected to demonstrate the core Success Factors which tell us how we work together and how we get things done. The core Success Factors include: Instill Trust and Value Differences Patient and Community Focus and Collaborate

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Is responsible for knowing and acting in accordance with the principles of the Brown University Health Corporate Compliance Program and Code of Conduct.
• Under the supervision of an Oncology Pharmacist, the Oncology Technician Specialist: Ensures the sterile compounding environment and all equipment are cleaned and maintained under aseptic conditions and in accordance with departmental standard operating procedures.
• Performs hand hygiene and garbing practices in accordance with departmental standard operating procedures.
• Performs sterile compounding of medications in compliance with USP 797, USP 800, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) recommendations and Brown University Health policies and procedures.
• Performs non-sterile compounding in compliance with USP 795, USP 800, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) recommendations and Brown University Health policies and procedures.
• Completes accurate documentation of compounded medications per Brown University Health policies and procedures.
• Performs sterile and non-sterile compounding of investigational medications in compliance with specific investigational medication protocol.
• Performs computer activities necessary for compounding.
• Understands and appropriately follows requirements for product documentation and check processes.
• Completes accurate documentation of finished compounded medications per policy.
• Sets up, calibrates, and operates ancillary compounding equipment (i.e., pumps) appropriately.
• Delivers compounded medication ensuring proper storage location requirements are met based on stability needs of the product.
• Collaborates with pharmacy oncology and purchasing teams to procure oncology and infusion medications, and related supplies in a timely manner.
• Collaborates with pharmacy oncology team ensure oncology and other hazardous medications are segregated.
• Manages inventory including receiving, sorting, stocking, rotation of stock, expiration date checking, and disposal per policy.
• Tracks temperature monitoring and other environmental controls as applicable to oncology and infusion medication storage.
• Understands how to triage out of range controls.
• Transfers oncology and infusion medications to off-site satellite locations, as necessary.
• Performs recordkeeping and filing tasks, collates work volume statistics.
• Shares expertise by participating in the orientation and training of pharmacy technicians, student interns, and student externs.
• Exhibits proactive problem solving to help address issues impacting pharmacy oncology services.
• Performs all duties of other Pharmacy Technician job categories as may be required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

QUALIFICATIONS – BASIC KNOWLEDGE

• High school graduate or equivalent degree required.
• Completion of one to two years of college preferred.
• Maintains current unrestricted Rhode Island Pharmacy Technician II licensure.
• Maintains current National Pharmacy Technician Certification (CPhT).

QUALIFICATIONS – EXPERIENCE

• Minimum 3 years' experience as a pharmacy technician, including 2 years investigational, oncology and/or sterile compounding experience preferably gained in a similarly diverse and operationally complex health care environment.
• Knowledge of pharmacy information systems, automated dispensing technology, and personal computers.
• Demonstrates excellent written and verbal interpersonal and communication skills
• Must have the ability to multi-task and reprioritize as needed while maintaining accuracy and service standards.
• Must obtain, within 2 months of hire, and maintain no less than semi-annually thereafter, internal IV and oncology credentialing as demonstrated by successful completion of current competency assessments.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Work may require extended periods of time spent standing and walking.
• Requires the visual and manual dexterity to operate a computer.
• May require occasional travel between affiliates and sites.

INDEPENDENT ACTION

Performs independently within department policies and practices. Refers specific complex problems to supervisor where clarification of departmental policies and procedures may be required.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

None.

Pay Range: $25.42-$26.50

Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment.

Location: Rhode Island Hospital - 593 Eddy Street Providence, Rhode Island 02903

Work Type: M-F first shift (variable 630am-5pm), every other weekend/holiday, 2nd shift/weekend on-call rotation

Work Shift: Day

Driving Required: No

Union: International Brotherhood Teamsters

As Rhode Island's largest health system and private employer, Brown University Health is the state's premier provider of health services and includes the only Level I Trauma Center for southeastern New England. Today, more than 20,000 people work at Brown University Health and bring their unique skills, experiences, and compassion to their jobs every day. Formed in 1994, Brown University Health is a not-for-profit health system based in Providence, RI comprising three teaching hospitals of The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University: Rhode Island Hospital and its Hasbro Children's; The Miriam Hospital; and Bradley Hospital, the nation’s first psychiatric hospital for children; Newport Hospital, Saint Anne's Hospital and Morton Hospital, community hospitals offering a broad range of health services; Gateway Healthcare, the state’s largest provider of community behavioral health care; and Brown Health Medical Group, the largest multi-specialty practice in Rhode Island.

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