Pharmacy Technician II - Cancer Care

The University of Kansas Health System; United States; On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Kansas Health System is hiring a Pharmacy Technician II for Cancer Care Westwood Administration - East. The role builds on Pharmacy Technician I skills and supports accurate medication filling and record keeping under direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist.

Responsibilities include preparing medications, inventory management, and ensuring safety and quality in daily operations across pharmacy locations. Requires Kansas/Missouri registration and CPhT certification.

Qualifications

• High School Graduate or GED.
• 2+ years experience as a pharmacy technician in a comparable setting or 18+ months at The University of Kansas Health System.
• Pharmacy Technician Registration - State Board of Pharmacy Kansas and/or Missouri.
• Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) - PTCB or equivalent National Certification.

Responsibilities

• Prepares medications for dispensing following procedures and safety protocols.
• Distributes medications and stocks ADS machines with high accuracy.
• Maintains ADS inventory with cycle counts and resolves discrepancies.
• Maintains pharmacy records and logs (invoices, recalls, inventory).
• Operates pharmacy computer systems and troubleshoots errors.
• Ensures medication safety and escalates issues to pharmacists as needed.

Education

High School Graduate or GED.

2+ years experience as a pharmacy technician in a comparable setting or 18+ months at The University of Kansas Health System.

Job description

Position Title

Pharmacy Technician II - Cancer Care Westwood Administration - East

Position Summary / Career Interest

The Pharmacy Technician II role builds upon skills and competencies outlined in Pharmacy Technician I to ensure accurate medication filling and record keeping at Cancer Care Westwood as well as timely delivery of medications. All work will be completed under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist.

Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions

• Prepares medications for dispensing: Efficiently and accurately prepares basic and advanced sterile compounds following all established procedures and safety protocols. Passes annual sterile compounding competency with no corrections.
• Distributes medications and stock items: Pulls and stocks ADS machines & CSM with high accuracy and timeliness.
• Ensures accuracy of ADS inventory through outdates, cycle counts, resolution of discrepancies and accurate barcode scanning.
• Maintains drug transfer records appropriately for transfers between pharmacy locations.
• Maintains Pharmacy Inventory: Places and receives drug orders through wholesaler. Understands how to review patient schedules to determine appropriate inventory needs when placing drug orders. Orders appropriate NDCs through knowledge of configured NDCs and NDC implications with ADS machines. Places and receives supply orders. Executes basic backorder management. Accurately follows controlled substance policies when ordering / receiving controlled substances.
• Operates pharmacy computer systems: Understands advanced computer operations in core systems, with ability to trouble shoot and correct errors. Follows standards set for utilization of technology with a high degree of accuracy.
• Compliance and recordkeeping: Accurately maintains pharmacy records and logs (invoices, recalls, inventory etc.). Organizes records for easy access and review. Demonstrates knowledge of changing regulatory and quality standards and applies knowledge to daily work, escalating when appropriate.
• Patient Care: Communicates effectively with patients, caregivers and staff to resolve routine service concerns. Provides accurate information about pharmacy processes while escalating appropriately.
• Medication Safety: Consistently applies safety protocols, recognizes potential medication errors, and collaborates with pharmacists and leaders to correct issues. Reports safety events and near misses in Health System reporting tool. Escalates safety issues that may impact other locations in daily huddles.
• Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.

Required Education and Experience

• High School Graduate or GED.
• 2 or more years experience as a pharmacy technician in a comparable setting OR At least 18 months experience as a pharmacy technician at The University of Kansas Health System.

Required Licensure and Certification

• Pharmacy Technician Registration - State Board of Pharmacy Kansas and/or Missouri - per work state upon Hire Technician must maintain certification on an ongoing basis and complete all continuing education requirements.
• Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) - Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) OR equivalent National Pharmacy Technician Certification.

Preferred Licensure and Certification

• Advanced Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT-Adv) - Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB)
• Certified Compounded Sterile Preparation Technician (CSPT) - Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB)

Time Type

Job Requisition ID: R-56278

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The health system is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally-protected status. See also Diversity, Equity & Inclusion. The health system provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need to request reasonable accommodations for your disability as you navigate the recruitment process, please let our recruiters know by requesting an Accommodation Request form using this link [e-mail]. Employment with the health system is contingent upon, among other things, agreeing to the health-system-dispute-resolution-program.pdf and signing the agreement to the DRP.

About

The University of Kansas Health System As part of the region’s premier academic medical center, The University of Kansas Health System in Kansas City is a world-class healthcare provider and destination for complex care and diagnosis. We are driven by our commitment to service, continuous improvement and to the highest degree of excellence. Collaboration between physicians, nurses, researchers, educators and other professionals who share their expertise leads to exciting discoveries and life-changing treatments for the people we serve.