Description

Department:

38487 Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center - Pharmacy: Hematology & Oncology Ambulatory

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

Variable First Shift

Pay Range
$22.50 - $33.75

JOB SUMMARY:

• Prepares antineoplastic and other hazardous intravenous medications for pediatric and adult patients across the health system and delivers to patient care areas.
• Also performs other duties as assigned by pharmacist and area manager.

Position Highlights:

• Full-Time, Days
• 1st shift, M-F
• Winston Campus
• $6,000 sign-on bonus eligible position for qualified candidates! Click here for more information!

How You'll Impact Patient Care:

Your responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Follows aseptic technique in a vertical flow hood and maintains clean room environment through regularly scheduled cleaning as defined by USP 797 standards.
• Ensures adequate inventory to eliminate stock outs, increases inventory turnover, and reduces waste.
• Utilizes closed system transfer devices and APOTECA robotics to limit potential exposure of the environment to hazardous medications.
• Maintains and troubleshoots IV automation technology and engages vendor in remedies as needed.
• Documents activities in the electronic medical record and other systems as needed.
• Identifies critical issues, prioritizes workload, and communicates personnel issues in a timely manner.
• Maintains competency by attending training classes, programs, and departmental meetings.
• Performs pharmaceutical calculations based on medication orders.
• Handles hazardous waste in a manner compliant with EPA and NIOSH standards.
• Supports technician manager and area pharmacists in executing initiatives to meet the goals of the area scorecard.
• Prepares antineoplastic and other hazardous intravenous medications for adult and pediatric populations and deliver to patient care areas.

What You Will Need

• High school diploma or GED equivalent required.
• PTCB/NHA technician certification (CPhT) required.
• Active registration with the North Carolina Board of Pharmacy.

Nice To Have (Not Required)

• Successful completion of a formal technician training program or associate degree in pharmacy technology preferred.
• One-year previous pharmacy experience preferred.
• Associate degree in a healthcare or business-related field preferred.
• Minimum one year experience in pharmacy with IV admixture skills and chemotherapy certification preferred.
• Completion of ACPE course preferred.
• Supply chain and experience with research preferred.

Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more - so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation's largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.

Prepares antineoplastic and other hazardous intravenous medications for pediatric and adult patients across the health system and delivers to patient care areas. Also performs other duties as assigned by pharmacist and area manager.