Pharmacy Technician, Specialty Pharmacy

About City of Hope,
City of Hope's mission is to make hope a reality for all touched by cancer and diabetes. Founded in 1913, City of Hope has grown into one of the largest and most advanced cancer research and treatment organizations in the U.S., and one of the leading research centers for diabetes and other life-threatening illnesses. City of Hope research has been the basis for numerous breakthrough cancer medicines, as well as human synthetic insulin and monoclonal antibodies. With an independent, National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center that is ranked top 5 in the nation for cancer care by U.S. News & World Report at its core, City of Hope’s uniquely integrated model spans cancer care, research and development, academics and training, and a broad philanthropy program that powers its work. City of Hope’s growing national system includes its Los Angeles campus, a network of clinical care locations across Southern California, a new cancer center in Orange County, California, and cancer treatment centers and outpatient facilities in the Atlanta, Chicago and Phoenix areas.

The successful candidate:

Under the supervision of a registered Pharmacist, the Sr Pharmacy Technician is responsible for assisting in the preparation and distribution of patient medications.  Incumbents will assist in maintaining inventory and stock medications throughout the hospital, utilizing pharmacy inventory systems.  Incumbents will also assist with daily required review of regulatory paperwork and maintain patient billing records.

Demonstrate competency in aseptic compounding of sterile IV preparations in compliance with USP 797 and USP 800 guidelines, including but not limited to TPN, IV drips, and chemotherapy.

Procure and distribute medication orders per physician or pharmacist requests or pre-arranged work assignments according to established policies, procedures, and protocols.

Assist with maintaining adequate stock of medications and supplies according to established inventory control levels.

Assist with the management of the automated dispensing machines reporting for quality and regulatory measures.

Assist with pharmacy workflow by streamlining phone calls to the appropriate staff member and delivery of patient specific medications to departments throughout the facility.

Participate in departmental and hospital quality assurance programs with an emphasis on patient safety and regulatory compliance.

Assist with regulatory-required monthly unit inspections for all departments that stock medications.

Contribute to the effective and efficient operation of the department.

Maintain all functional competencies required for current job title/position.

Follow established City of Hope and department policies, procedures, objectives, performance improvement, attendance, safety, environmental, and infection control guidelines, including adherence to the workplace code of Conduct and Compliance Plan.  Practice a high level of integrity and honesty in maintaining confidentiality.

Perform other related duties as assigned.

Act in accordance with our COH Values and Behaviors to advance our System Culture:

• Trailblazing: We believe in dreaming big and being courageous
  • Bold Experiment and take decisive action
  • Exceptional Deliver extraordinary outcomes
  • Agile Embrace and adapt to change
• Compassion: We believe all people deserve love and caring
  • Empathetic Understand and affirm the feelings of others
  • Respectful Demonstrate high regard for every person, in every interaction
  • Kind Be gracious and show consideration for others
• Inclusion: We believe that we are always better together
  • Cohesive Behave as One City of Hope
  • Collaborative Work together to deliver the best outcomes
  •  Learning Gain, apply, and share knowledge
• Integrity: We believe in doing the right thing
  • Honest Seek and tell the truth
  • Accountable Be responsive and own commitments and actions
  • Rigorous Be thorough and maintain the highest standards

Position Qualifications 

Minimum Education:  High School or equivalent (e.g., GED certification)

Minimum Experience:  2 – 4 years prior experience as a Pharmacy Technician

Required Courses/Training:  EMR

Req. Certification/Licensure:    

• State or National certification as a Pharmacy Technician (CphT) or acquisition of certification within 60 days of employment
• State licensure as a Pharmacy Technician

Preferred Experience: 

• Prior experience in the admixing of sterile oncology preparations
• Previous hospital experience is a plus

Machines/Equipment:

• Pharmacy computer systems
• Inventory control systems
• Automated dispensing cabinets
• Pharmacy-related technology including Pyxis and TPN compounder

Working/Environmental Conditions:  Confined/Restricted working environment.  Work is performed in a closed or locked facility providing safety and security

Physical Demands: 

• Medium exertion requirements: exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 30 pounds of force frequently, up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move  objects
• Frequent: sitting, walking, standing, neck bending, waist bending, talking, waist twisting, simple grasping, power grasping, fine manipulation, reaching above/at/below shoulder
• Occasional: squatting, neck twisting, kneeling, hearing
• Not required: climbing, crawling
• Auditory: talking = expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word.
• Hearing: perceiving the nature of sounds.
• Vision: acuity = clarity of vision at 20 feet or less; depth perception = 3D vision with the ability to judge distances and spatial relationships to see objects where and as they actually are; accommodations = adjustment of lens of eye to bring an object into sharp focus; color vision = ability to identify and distinguish colors; field of vision = observing an area that can be seen up/down/right/left while eyes are fixed on a given point

City of Hope is an equal opportunity employer.

To learn more about our comprehensive benefits, click here: Benefits Information

City of Hope employees pay is based on the following criteria:  work experience, qualifications, and work location.