Oncology Pharmacy Technician Trainee Program

Launch your healthcare career with the Oncology Pharmacy Technician Trainee Program at Moffitt Cancer Center—an immersive, full-time, paid apprenticeship designed to help you become a Licensed Pharmacy Technician in just six months. This unique opportunity combines hands-on training with a web-based curriculum, covering essential topics like pharmacy law, pharmaceutical calculations, and hazardous drug compounding. Moffitt covers all program costs—valued at over $4,000—including licensing fees and certification preparation, making this a no-cost path to a rewarding profession in oncology pharmacy.

As a trainee, you’ll gain real-world experience under the guidance of expert pharmacy preceptors while earning a salary and benefits. Upon successful completion, you’ll be eligible to apply for licensure with the Florida Board of Pharmacy and sit for the national Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) exam. Even better, licensed graduates are eligible for promotion to an Oncology Pharmacy Technician role at Moffitt. If you have a high school diploma and at least six months of experience in healthcare, hospitality, or a service-related field, this is your chance to step into a meaningful, long-term career in one of the nation’s leading cancer centers.

Program Domains

Didactics

• Orientation and Pharmacy Law (20 hours)
  • Federal and Florida Law
  • HIPAA
  • Controlled Substance Act
• Introduction to Pharmacy (22 hours)
  • Medical Terminology
  • Pharmacy Abbreviations
  • Dosage Forms
• Medical Review (85 hours)
  • Basic Anatomy and Disease States
  • Review of Systems
  • Antibiotics
  • Chemotherapy
  • OTC Therapies
• Pharmaceutical Calculations (68 hours)
• Pharmacy Operations (43 hours)
  • Medication Distribution and Inventory
  • Nonsterile compounding
  • Sterile compounding and Aseptic technique
• Communications in Pharmacy (25 hours)

Practicals

• Weeks 1-6
  • Professionalism in pharmacy
  • Medication delivery and distribution
  • Labeling requirements
  • Automated dispensing cabinets
  • Controlled vs non-controlled medications
  • High Alert, Look-a-like, Sound-a-like
  • Receiving and inventory management
  • Population-specific competencies
• Weeks 6-12
  • Clinic Stock
  • Regulatory requirements and Inspections
  • Controlled substance record keeping
  • Medication repackaging
  • Emergency kits, anesthesia and inventory tracking
  • Extemporaneous compounding
• Weeks 12-24
  • Compounded sterile products
  • Quality assurance
  • USP797/800 regulations
  • Automated compounding devices and TPN admixture
  • Hazardous PPE
  • Deactivation, decontamination, cleaning and disinfection
  • Environmental monitoring

Terms and Benefits

Commitment

• Six-month program
  • 26 weeks
• Must maintain Moffitt employment in the Pharmacy Department for at least two years

Compensation

• Competitive stipend
• Health insurance benefits
• Employee assistance program
• Professional development
• Relocation assistance (if eligible)
• Event/theme park discounts

Application Information

Positions Available

Visit the Moffitt Careers page for position openings: Oncology Pharmacy Technician Trainee

Eligibility

• 18 years or older
• At least six months of work experience in a hospital, hospitality or a service-based industry
• A strong desire to pursue pharmacy as a career

Program Contact

For more information, please contact the program director:

Courtney Ullrich, PharmD, BCPS, BCSCP
Manager of Pharmacy Inpatient
courtney.ullrich@moffitt.org