Curry Health Network
Location
Gold Beach, Oregon
The Oncology Pharmacy Technician supports pharmacists by preparing, handling, and distributing medications, including chemotherapy and hazardous drugs, ensuring accurate and safe compounding according to USP standards. This role involves assisting with sterile compounding, managing inventory, maintaining regulatory compliance, and collaborating with clinical staff to ensure timely medication delivery for oncology patients.
A high school diploma or equivalent is required, along with an active state-issued Pharmacy Technician license or registration. Experience in hospital pharmacy, sterile compounding, and handling chemotherapy or hazardous medications is strongly preferred, alongside knowledge of USP <797> and <800> regulations.
The Oncology Pharmacy Technician supports pharmacists in the preparation, handling, and distribution of medications for oncology patients, including chemotherapy and other hazardous medications. This position plays a critical role in ensuring medications are compounded accurately and safely in accordance with USP <797>, USP <800>, and organizational policies.
The Oncology Pharmacy Technician assists with sterile compounding, medication preparation, inventory management, and regulatory compliance while maintaining the highest standards of safety for patients and staff.
Sterile Compounding & Chemotherapy Preparation Assist pharmacists in preparing and compounding sterile and hazardous medications, including chemotherapy, using proper aseptic technique and equipment. Follow USP <797> and <800> standards, including appropriate garbing, cleanroom procedures, labeling, and documentation.
Safety & Compliance Adhere to all hazardous drug handling, PPE, and spill management protocols. Maintain a clean, compliant compounding environment and promptly report any safety concerns or discrepancies.
Medication Distribution & Inventory Support medication preparation, dispensing, and delivery for oncology patients. Monitor inventory, including stock levels, expiration dates, storage requirements, and assist with ordering and receiving supplies.
Documentation & Administrative Support Maintain accurate compounding logs and records. Enter and update medication information in the pharmacy system and support pharmacists with documentation and reconciliation tasks.
Collaboration Coordinate with pharmacists, nurses, and infusion staff to ensure timely medication preparation and communicate any delays, shortages, or concerns impacting patient care.
Service– We service with understanding.
Teamwork –We are one team- each of us makes a difference.
Curiosity – We promote learning.
Integrity – we live by honesty, trust, and doing the right thing by our organizational values.
None of the time: Taste of smell
Up to 1/3 of the time: Stand, walk, push/ pull, stoop /kneel, crawl
From 1/3 to 1/2 of the time: sit, talk or hear, reach with hands
Up 2/3 of the time and more: Use hands to finger, hand or feet
None of the time: More than 100 pounds
Up to 1/3 of the time: Up to 50 pounds
From 1/3 to 1/2 of the time: N/A
Up to 2/3 of the time and more: N/A
This job has special vision requirements as follows: Close Vision, Distance vision, color vision, ability to adjust focus
Wet, humid conditions, work near moving mechanical parts, outdoor weather conditions, extreme cold, extreme heat, work with explosives, risk of radiation, vibration
Up to 1/3 of the time: Fumes from airborne particles, toxic or caustic, risk of electrical shock
From 1/3 to 1/2 of the time: N/A
The typical noise level for the work environment is: Moderate Noise
Hearing requirements: Ability to hear alarms on equipment, Ability to hear instructions from physician/department staff
0 hours: Repetitive use of foot control
From 1 – 2 hours per day: Grasping firm/heavy
From 3-4 hours per day: Grasping simple/light
From 5-6 hours per day: Repetitive use of hands, fine dexterity
From 7+ hours per day: N/A
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