Pharmacy Technician (On-call)

Join the transformative team at City of Hope, where we're changing lives and making a real difference in the fight against cancer, diabetes, and other life-threatening illnesses. 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, andtreatment facilitiesin Atlanta, Chicago and Phoenix. our dedicated and compassionate employees are driven by a common mission: To deliver the cures of tomorrow to the people who need them today.

The successful candidate:

Hours: PRN - No set schedule (Hours as needed)

*Must be nationally certified by PTCB and licensed in the state of Illinois

The Specialty Pharmacy Technician under the supervision of a registered pharmacist is fully trained and competent in assisting in a multitude of pharmacy technician roles within the department. These may include but are not limited to the areas of inpatient/hospital, retail, purchasing, ADM’s, clean room competency testing, training, and medication history. In addition, the Specialty Pharmacy Technician also holds additional knowledge in the areas of medication insurance processing on either the hospital side, retail side, or both and steps in regularly to assist in these areas.

This position typically will not have direct reports but will assist in the coordination of other technician operations and function especially in times when a direct supervisor is not present.

Requirements:

• Meets all current State of Illinois licensing requirements for a Pharmacy Technician as specified in the Pharmacy Practice Act including certification.

• Two years of college preferred (High School graduate, including courses in mathematics, typing and general science is acceptable)

• 5 years Pharmacy Experience preferred (or equivalent in any setting) with 3 years in a hospital environment.

• Knowledge of MS Office (Spreadsheets/Word-processing)

• Mathematically able to calculate dosages.

• Previous IV experience as well as chemotherapy preparation experience

• Previous experience with hospital and retail pharmacy IT systems

• Strong customer service skills and ability to work efficiently in satisfying patient needs is required.

• Experience in working with 3rd party coverage policies and reimbursement required

City of Hope is an equal opportunity employer. To learn more about our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, please click here.

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