Schar Infusion Pharmacy Technician - Part-time

Inova Schar Infusion is seeking experienced Pharmacy Technician to join the team.

The Infusion Pharmacy Technician is responsible for all aspects of chemotherapy and other hazardous drug preparation with near 100% accuracy. This role requires proficiency in IV Admixture procedures including using aseptic technique in preparation of medication, calculations, maintenance of clean area, and complete documentation. The Schar Infusion Pharmacy Technician is also responsible for inventory management. 

This is a part-time Monday-Friday, rotating weekend; 20-hr day shift position. 

Benefits and Perks:

• Competitive salary.
• Health, Vision, and Dental Coverage
• Paid Parental Leave
• Retirement matching: dollar for dollar the first 5% of your eligible pay that you contribute.
• Paid Time Off: Accrue PTO hours on your very first day of work.

Job Responsibilities:

• Handles chemotherapy without causing chemotherapy spills, aerosolization of drug or other self, others, or environmental exposures.
• Calculates patient specific doses from scratch based on mg/m2 or mg/kg dosing accurately and consistently with 0 to minimal chemotherapy exposures of self, others, environment. 
• Assesses and reorders IV admixture/chemotherapy preparation supplies as appropriate avoiding stockouts and excess inventory. 
• Initiates, without prompting, actions necessary to assure safe disposal of all hazardous materials, sharps, and general trash.
• Follows IV Admixture procedures including using aseptic technique in preparation of medication, calculations, maintenance of clean area, and complete documentation. 
• Prepares IV Admixture and sterile compounding as evidenced by the lack of contamination in test solutions.

Qualifications:

 Experience:

• Two (2) years of hospital experience working as a Pharmacy Technician.

Education:

• High School or GED.

Certifications:

• Basic Life Support (BLS) within 3 months of hire.

License:

• Registered Pharmacy Technician in the state of Virginia or a Pharmacy intern license. 

#LI-MF1

We are Inova, Northern Virginia’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 24,000+ team members provide world-class healthcare to the communities we serve. Our people are the reason we're a national leader in healthcare safety, quality and patient experience. And from best-in-class facilities to professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova, we're constantly striving to be ever better — to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare. 

Inova Health System is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.