Infusion IV Pharmacy Technician, First Shift, Infusion Pharmacy

Location: UC Medical Center - Barrett Cancer Center; Blood Cancer Healing Center
Department: Infusion Pharmacy Services
Hours: Full-Time, 40 Hours / Weekly 
Shift: 9:30 am - 6 pm once training is completed 

UC Health is hiring an Infusion Pharmacy Technician in our infusion pharmacy department at the Barrett Cancer Center, Blood Cancer Healing Center. We’re offering a $2,000 sign-on bonus!

Infusion pharmacy technicians work collaboratively within the UC Medical Center infusion centers dedicated to providing comprehensive care to patients with cancer and other infusion medication needs. Infusion pharmacy technicians perform hazardous and non-hazardous sterile compounding through best practices and support of compounding technology. Infusion pharmacy technicians are essential members of the collective interprofessional infusion teams.

About the Blood Cancer Healing Center 

The Blood Cancer Healing Center is designed to be an unparalleled hub of expertise and support that will redefine care for blood cancer patients and their families. The center includes dedicated spaces for whole-person patient care, novel treatments, and basic/translational research—all in one building, all dedicated to the future of cancer care.

What we’re offering through the Blood Cancer Healing Center is revolutionary. Come join us at the nation’s newest and most comprehensive blood cancer facility devoted to research and improved, whole-person care for blood cancer patients—all under one roof. 

Unit Details:

• Learning environment allows for constant development.   
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance 
• Employee Paid Short- and Long-Term Disability 
• 401K 
• Tuition Reimbursement Opportunities 
• Community Discounts 

◾ Engages in population appropriate communication.
◾ Has knowledge of growth and development milestones and tasks.
◾ Gives clear instructions to patients/family regarding treatment.
◾ Involves family/guardian in the assessment, initial treatment and continuing care of the patient.
◾ Identifies any physical limitations of the patient and deploys intervention when necessary.
◾ Recognizes and responds appropriately to patients/families with behavioral health problems.
◾ Interprets population related data and plans care appropriately.
◾ Identifies and responds appropriately to different needs resulting from, unique psychological needs or those associated with religious / cultural norms. Performs treatments, administers medication or operates equipment safely.

◾ Recognizes and responds to signs/symptoms of abuse or neglect.

Procures and distributes medication orders per prescriber request, pharmacist request, or prearranged work assignment according to established policies, procedures, and protocols:

●   Accepts new written, faxed or electronic prescription orders from a prescriber or a prescriber's agent
●   Enters information into and retrieves information from a database or patient profile
●   Prepares and affixes medication labels
●   Counts and pours dangerous drugs into containers prior to dispensing by a pharmacist
●   Prepares non-sterile compounds
●   Replenishes medications in automated dispensing cabinets, medication carts, medication kits, emergency drug containers and floor stock areas accurately
●   Prepares intravenous admixtures and other sterile preparations (including chemotherapy and parenteral nutrition) safely and accurately using appropriate techniques
●   Delivers medications and supplies to patient care and ancillary areas accurately per established schedule

Maintains adequate stock of medications and supplies according to established policies and procedures:

●   Assists in ordering, receiving, unpacking, and storing medications and supplies in appropriate locations
●   Rotates stock to ensure use before expiration
●   Identifies and replaces outdated and unusable medications
●   Restocks medication and IV dispensing areas accurately within specified time periods
●   Repackages bulk medications in unit-dose packages safely and accurately per established procedures using appropriate techniques 

Contributes to the effective operation of the department:

●   Identifies opportunities and serves as a leader in their area of expertise with little supervision and guidance.
●   Assists pharmacy leadership in development of materials and orientation of new associates
●   Picks up orders, requisitions, and medications for return from patient care areas when on delivery rounds
●   Enters medication orders into pharmacy computer syst