Pharmacy Technician - IV Admixture

Overview

Texas Oncology is looking for an Pharmacy Technician (IV Admixture) to join our team!This position will support the Fort Worth Cancer Center location. This is a full-time Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm position with no weekends, call ,or major holidays. 

This position will be either a level 2 or Sr based on candidate experience. 

Texas Oncology is the largest community oncology provider in the country and has approximately 600+ providers in 220+ sites across Texas and southeastern Oklahoma.  Our founders pioneered community-based cancer care because they believed in making the best available cancer care accessible to all communities, allowing people to fight cancer at home with the critical support of family and friends nearby. Our mission is still the same today—at Texas Oncology, we use leading-edge technology and research to deliver high-quality, high-touch, evidence-based cancer care to help our patients achieve “More breakthroughs. More victories.” ® in their fight against cancer.  Today, Texas Oncology treats half of all Texans diagnosed with cancer on an annual basis. 

Why work for us?

Come join our team that is responsible for helping lead Texas Oncology in treating more patient diagnosed with cancer than any other provider in Texas.  We offer our employees a competitive benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-term and Long-term disability coverage, a generous PTO program, a 401k plan that comes with a company match, a Wellness program that rewards you practicing a healthy lifestyle, and lots of other great perks such as Tuition Reimbursement, an Employee Assistance program, and discounts on some of your favorite retailers.  

What does the Pharmacy Technician (IV Admixture) do? (including by not limited to)

Under direct supervision of a physician working within a clinic admixture room, performs the technical, nonjudgmental aspects of medication preparation. With minimal supervision, responsible for record keeping and inventory control. Tasks are subject to sequential or final verification by a registered nurse or a registered pharmacist. Supports and adheres to the US Oncology Compliance Program, to include the Code of Ethics and Business Standards. Specific state law may regulate that only licensed individuals perform compounding or mixing responsibilities. As a result, certain incumbents are prohibited from said tasks. 

Responsibilities

The essential duties and responsibilities (including but not limited to):

• Assists with the preparation of medication orders by compounding or admixing medications under supervision of a physician. 
• Checks all orders for completeness of information.  Verifies patient information and proper physician authorization. 
• Under direct supervision, admixes drugs as ordered by physician in an accurate and timely manner as per department guidelines, and preparing all drugs within OSHA guidelines and interoffice guidelines. 
• Calculates correct dosage volumes, converting between metric and apothecary equivalents. 
• Assists in counting controlled drugs weekly and maintain records.  Properly disposes all materials used when mixing chemo or non-chemo IVs. 
• Assists in cleaning hoods daily checking drugs monthly for outdates and other quality assurance activities as assigned.   
• Assists in keeping accurate temperature logs, accurate logs on all protocol drugs and patient assistance drugs.   
• Maintains proper control documentation of medications including lot numbers. 
• Provide support  with inventory control of medications.  Prepares labels.  Files and prepares billing.   Basic data entry into department automation.  Ordering of medication and supplies as directed. 
• Assist with required cleaning and maintenance of the admix area and the pharmacy department in general to minimize particle counts and improve overall sanitation. 

Qualifications

The ideal candidate for the position will have the following background and experience: 

Level 2

• High School diploma or equivalent.   
• Minimum three to five years experience in a pharmacy with I.V. skills. 
• I.V. certification preferred. 
• Retail pharmacy experience preferred. 
• Certified Pharmacy Technician certificate or State Pharmacy Board requirement recommended. 

Level Sr (in addition to level  2 requirements) 

• Minimum five to seven years experience in a pharmacy with I.V. skills.  
• Oncology background preferred or extensive I.V. preparation experience.   
• Completion of an ASHP accredited program or community college based program recommended.  

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  Physical demands of this job typically require full range of body motion including manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination and the ability to read and note appropriate measurements.  Requires sitting/standing for extensive periods of time.  Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 40 lbs.  Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.  

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to direct contact with patients with potential for exposure to toxic substances, medicinal preparations, and chemotherapeutic agents. 

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