Pharmacy Technician Outpatient Cancer Center

Job Description:

Job Specifics:

Schedule: Monday through Thursday; four 8‑hour shifts per week, with possible holiday rotation and no weekends

Shift Details: 8:00 - 4:30 pm

Location: Platte Valley Hospital, Brighton, Colorado

Benefits Eligible: Yes - Link to Benefit Details

Top candidates will have experience with sterile compounding of chemotherapy and other hazardous medications in an oncology or infusion setting.

Join the Cancer Center Pharmacy team at Intermountain Health Platte Valley Hospital and play a vital role in supporting patients throughout their cancer treatment journey. As a Pharmacy Technician, you'll provide specialized support for our growing Cancer and Infusion Center, helping ensure patients receive specialized therapies and medications accurately, safely, and with compassion.

In this role, you'll focus on sterile compounding and medication preparation for oncology and infusion therapies, working alongside a dedicated team committed to exceptional patient care. Every medication you prepare contributes directly to a patient's treatment experience, providing comfort, confidence, and care throughout their journey.

If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy collaborating with dependable teammates, and are passionate about making a meaningful difference in patients' lives, you'll find purpose and belonging on our team. Together, we're helping people live the healthiest lives possible—one patient at a time.

At Platte Valley Hospital, every interaction is an opportunity to make a difference in the lives of others. When you walk through Platte Valley Hospital’s front door, you realize something is different. Classical music delights your ears, bright smiles warm your heart, fruited spa water quenches your thirst, and excellent care heals your hurts. Patients are guests and guests become family. Everyone is welcome and everyone is served.

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Job Function

The Pharmacy Technician demonstrates consistent application of knowledge and skills in assisting the pharmacist in execution of appropriate, safe, efficacious, efficient, and cost-effective pharmaceutical care. The position participates in many procedural aspects of pharmacy practice under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist or technician supervisor and is an integral part of the pharmacy team. This position supports Pharmacy Services in all locations (i.e., acute, community, ambulatory, specialty).

Specialized Responsibilities in the Cancer Center

• Sterile compounding of hazardous and non-hazardous medications, including chemotherapy treatments, to support patients throughout their cancer care journey.

• Maintain a safe, compliant cleanroom environment through routine cleaning, monitoring, and quality assurance activities.

• Coordinate medication inventory, preparation, and delivery to the Cancer and Infusion Center to ensure timely access to specialized therapies and exceptional patient care.

Essential Functions

• Assists with all phases of pharmacy services while under the supervision of a pharmacist as required by state of practice and job duties.

• Answers phones and provides excellent customer service as appropriate to practice site.

• Assists the pharmacist in collecting clinical and other patient information and maintaining appropriate records as required by regulation and policy.

• Utilizes pharmacy technology effectively to prepare medication orders for dispensing, performs calculations as necessary, and compounds medications for accurate compounding as appropriate to practice site, in accordance with state law, policies, procedures, and protocols.

• Attains appropriate supervision and accuracy checks by