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Recruitment/Posting Title	Lead Pharmacy Technician (Research)
Job Category	Staff & Executive
Department	CINJ-Pharmacy
Overview	Through our science, our evidence-based actions, our openness, and our respect for those we serve, we will advance cancer-focused research worldwide and reduce the burden of cancer in our catchment area. By engaging with and empowering our exceptionally diverse populations, and addressing their questions and fears, we will engender hope for cancer patients and their families and play a critical role in strengthening the fabric of our communities by gaining and protecting their trust and providing access to the outstanding oncology care each person deserves. Our mission is to accelerate scientific discovery focused on understanding cancer, innovating cancer treatment, and improving cancer prevention; to provide outstanding, novel, and compassionate patient care; to provide evidence-based and culturally informed education to physicians, nurses, researchers, staff, and the community; and to achieve cancer health equity in our state through outreach to and engagement of our extraordinarily diverse communities. Curiosity and Discovery, Integrity, Collaboration, Cultivating Diversity, Respect and Caring, Perseverance.
Posting Summary	Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Lead Pharmacy Technician (Research) within the Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey. The primary purpose of the Lead Pharmacy Technician (Research) position is to assist the department in all aspects of pharmacy practice consistent with a Certified Pharmacy Technician’s scope of practice as it relates to investigational agents. In addition to the technical role, will be responsible for auditing and stocking of investigational and routine medications as well as proper storage, distribution, packaging, and labeling of investigational drugs, and associated recordkeeping. Responsible for all audits associated with clinical trials and investigational drugs with Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey and its partner and affiliate organizations. Among the key duties for this position are the following: Demonstrates the ability to work in all areas within the Pharmacy Department. Serves primary role in training new technical staff and maintains “trained” status of current technicians. Responsible for and maintains adequate inventory levels in pharmacy, and/or assigned infusion areas; including controlled substance stock. Checks for and removes expired medication from stock. Responsible for and performs the necessary tasks related to patient treatment, ensuring that the investigational stock is available on the day of treatment. Performs billing duties. Works with Department of Pharmacy at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital to ensure drug availability. Performs general Pharmacy Technician role as needed. Oversees the maintenance of the integrity of laminar airflow hoods by cleaning, maintaining certification and following procedures to ensure aseptic technique.
Position Status	Full Time
Hours Per Week
Daily Work Shift
Work Arrangement
FLSA	Nonexempt
Grade	2100
Position Salary
Annual Minimum Salary	25.94
Annual Mid Range Salary	26.44
Annual Maximum Salary	27.23
Standard Hours	40.00
Union Description	Teamsters, Local 97
Payroll Designation	Banner
Benefits	Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview . Rutgers also offers a benefit program to eligible full-time postdoctoral fellow students. For details, please go to https://finance.rutgers.edu/healthcare-risk/insurance/postdoctoral-health-insurance.
Seniority Unit
Terms of Appointment	Staff - 12 month
Position Pension Eligibility	PERS

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience	Must possess a high school diploma or its equivalent and possess a Pharmacy Technician Certification (CPhT).
Certifications/Licenses	Pharmacy Technician Certification (CPhT).
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities	A minimum of five (5) years as a Pharmacy Technician, which includes at least three (3) years of oncology related experience including preparation of hazardous drugs, management of investigational drugs and proper use of a clean room. Requires completion of chemotherapy certification course and USP 797 certification within six (6) months of employment. Demonstrated effective oral and written English communication skills required. Must be computer literate with working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel and generalized knowledge of electronic medical records (EMR).
Preferred Qualifications
Equipment Utilized
Physical Demands and Work Environment	PHYSICAL DEMANDS: This position requires frequent sitting, standing and walking; moderate lifting (up to 10 pounds); verbal communication (talking, hearing). Pressure to complete workload demands combined with the need to assure accuracy in every situation may create periods of stress. Cannot have health restrictions that would prevent working in a clean room. WORK ENVIRONMENT: Office environment and clean room environment, with moderate to high noise. Good conditions, IV preparation exposes employee to “clean” needle stick injury. Chemotherapy preparation requires some exposure to potentially harmful chemicals and medications. Detailed procedures including the use of protective apparatus and equipment are followed to minimize or eliminate exposure.
Special Conditions

Posting Details

Posting Number	23ST2952
Posting Open Date	10/30/2023
Special Instructions to Applicants
Regional Campus	Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)
Home Location Campus	Rutgers University - New Brunswick
City	New Brunswick
State	NJ
Location Details

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