Pharmacy Technician

Description

Nebraska Cancer Specialists (NCS) is committed to providing state of the art, compassionate care to our patients, families, and caregivers in a private outpatient setting. Through treatment, research, and a whole-person approach to care, we are proud to be known as the region’s 1st choice for cancer care.

Our employees lead the charge in providing exceptional care and form close bonds with each and every patient that walks through our doors. We are looking for a Pharmacy Tech to help staff our team. 7am to-3pm or 8am to 4pm. Monday through Friday.  No weekends, holidays, or on-call. 

Job Duties Include:

• Takes care of any patient needs promptly and willingly.
• Prepares chemotherapy and non-chemotherapy medications by compounding or admixing.
• Verifies patient information, physician authorization and medication orders with medical assistants and nurses
• Calculates dosage volumes, converts between metric and apothecary equivalents.
• Thoroughly understands department automation, data entry and report generation, including preparation of patient medication labels using the electronic medical record software.
• Properly disposes of all materials when mixing chemotherapy or non-chemotherapy medications.
• Performs accurate record keeping and inventory control.
• Utilizes pharmacy software to determine what items to order and their quantity
• Researches and corrects any inventory discrepancies.
• Participates in the process of expiration date monitoring, and subsequent product transfers.
• Stocks and shelves all medications received. 
• Participates in monthly inventories per policy.
• And more

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.  
• Certified Pharmacy Technician or State Pharmacy Board registration preferred.
• Experience in an oncology pharmacy with I.V. preparation and/or chemotherapy mixing is preferred.  
• Completion of an accredited program or community college based program recommended. 
• Excellent mathematical skills, including understanding of the metric system needed.  

Nebraska Cancer Specialists offers GREAT benefits such as affordable health, health, and dental insurance, long-term disability, life insurance, 401K, flex spending, an Employee Assistance Program and a generous paid time off plan including holidays and birthday.

Our team embodies our core values: RESPECT, INTEGRITY, COMPASSION & HOPE, & EXCELLENCE.

NCS is an equal opportunity employer and participates in E-Verify.