# Pharmacy Technician (Inpatient Oncology)

Hiring organization: [Veterans Health Administration](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/veterans-health-administration)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/fee4889d-ac80-4f17-9e11-4e406a34a5a7

Listed on Veterans Health Administration's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Employment type: full time
- Seniority: Mid
- Location: Long Beach, CA
- Salary: 80677 – 104876 USD per year

## Summary

This VA Health Care System role supports oncology inpatient services by preparing and managing hazardous chemotherapy medications according to strict federal regulations. The position requires expertise in sterile compounding, inventory management, and coordination with clinical pharmacy staff to ensure safe medication delivery to cancer patients.

_Our summary, not Veterans Health Administration's wording._

## Skills named

Inventory Management

## Required

- U.S. citizenship
- PTCB Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) or NHA Certified Pharmacy Technician (ExCPT) certification
- One year of pharmacy technician experience at next lower grade level
- Comprehensive knowledge of hazardous sterile compounding principles and policies
- Ability to handle medications weighing up to 40 lbs and perform repetitive wrist movements

## Nice to have

- Experience in handling or sterile compounding of hazardous medications
- Direct patient care experience

Apply on Veterans Health Administration's site: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/891051600