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Pharmacy Technician (Inpatient Oncology)

Veterans Health Administration

Long Beach, CA · full time · Mid

$80,677 – $104,876

Via USAJOBS, the federal government’s official jobs site, retrieved November 1, 2026. You apply through the official announcement on USAJOBS.

What this role is

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. The full posting is on their site.

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What they ask for

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

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