Senior Pharmacy Tech: Sterile Compounding & Night Shift

City of Hope; Newnan (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Hope, a leading cancer research and treatment center, seeks a Pharmacy Technician to join its inpatient pharmacy team. Under supervision of a registered pharmacist, you will assist in preparation and distribution of patient medications, maintain inventory, and support regulatory paperwork and billing records.

Responsibilities include aseptic compounding, medication distribution, inventory management, automated dispensing machine support, and ensuring quality assurance and compliance with

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent (e.g. GED certification).
• Current Georgia Pharmacy Technician License.
• National Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) status obtained within 1 year of employment (if lapses during employment then employee has 1 year to reinstate).

Responsibilities

• Must be able to work FT 7 on/7 off night shift, with hours of 8:00 PM – 7:30 AM. Inpatient Pharmacy is open 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.
• Aseptic Compounding: Competently prepares sterile IV preparations such as Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN), IV drips, and chemotherapy in compliance with USP 797 and USP 800 guidelines, ensuring patient safety and quality standards are met.
• Medication Distribution: Procures and distributes medication orders based on physician or pharmacist requests, adhering to established policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Inventory Management: Assists in maintaining adequate stock levels of medications and supplies, utilizing pharmacy inventory systems and following established inventory control procedures.
• Automated Dispensing Machines Management: Supports the management of automated dispensing machines, ensuring proper functioning, quality control, and compliance with regulatory measures.
• Pharmacy Workflow Support: Assists in streamlining pharmacy workflow by directing phone calls to appropriate staff members and delivering patient‑specific medications to various departments within the facility.
• Quality Assurance and Regulatory Compliance: Participates in departmental and hospital quality assurance programs, with a focus on patient safety and compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Monthly Unit Inspections: Assists in conducting regulatory‑required monthly inspections of units throughout the hospital that stock medications, ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards.
• Effective Departmental Operation: Contributes to the effective operation of the pharmacy department by performing assigned tasks efficiently and maintaining a cooperative attitude within the team.
• Maintaining Competencies: Keeps up‑to‑date with competencies required for the current job title/position, ensuring continued proficiency in performing duties effectively.

Education

Georgia Pharmacy Technician License

National Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT)

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Pharmacy inventory systems

Job description

City of Hope, a leading cancer research and treatment center, seeks a Pharmacy Technician to join its inpatient pharmacy team. Under supervision of a registered pharmacist, you will assist in preparation and distribution of patient medications, maintain inventory, and support regulatory paperwork and billing records.

Responsibilities include aseptic compounding, medication distribution, inventory management, automated dispensing machine support, and ensuring quality assurance and compliance with