Chemotherapy Preparation Technician

Why Join Us? We are looking for talented and highly-motivated individuals who demonstrate a natural desire to support the meaningful work of community oncologists and the patients we serve.

Maintain efficient operations of admixture area including safe preparation of medications and inventory management.  Coordinate drug management and fulfillment support of multi-disciplinary clinic operations departments.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Accurately retrieve medications required to fulfill medication orders
• Demonstrate professional competency in reviewing orders for appropriateness and accuracy
• Demonstrate proficiency in performing mathematical calculations required for determining drug dilution and final concentrations
• Aseptically prepare drug solutions and products
• Maintain admixture area in accordance with clean room guidelines
• Interprets the appropriateness of a medication order before preparing the medication.
• Evaluate critical patient information prior to beginning admixture according to policy and procedure.
• Maintain knowledge of all policies and procedures related to cleaning procedures and schedules
• Accurately perform inventory management and cleaning procedures
• Maintain inventory levels and logs as per protocols
• Receive inventory and oversee dispensing of all drugs  
• Collaborate with the extended healthcare team in clinic regarding patient care activities
• Maintain all relevant clinical logs (i.e., cleaning, controlled substance, respirator, etc.)

• Serve as a drug information resource to clinical staff
• Effectively retrieve and utilize chemotherapy spill kits

• Follows all safety standards for handling chemotherapy and other hazardous drugs.
• Keep in good standing required license and certification
• Complete on time assigned continuing education and competencies. Engage in ongoing drug education activities needed to maintain license and certification
• Completes one or more educational activities annually on aseptic preparation of parenteral products and on safe handling of cytotoxic drug
• Engage in the precepting and training of new hires as mutually agreeable and in accordance with precepting policy
• Follow guidelines for Automated Dispensing Machine prescription storage, distribution and returns under supervision of a pharmacist

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Ability to read and comprehend instructions
• Ability to present information at varying levels for patients and the healthcare team
• Desire to be an active participant in all aspects of medication procurement and delivery

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• A professionally certified pharmacy technician. 
• Chemotherapy admixture experience strongly preferred
• TN State Pharmacy Technician license active and in good standing or obtained within 90 days of hire if not previously licensed in TN

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be willing and able to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to wear a fitted respirator including N95, half or  full-face elastomeric respirator and Powered Air Purifying Respirator (PAPR)
• Must be willing and able to travel to satellite and other Tennessee Oncology clinics when necessary.

Job Title:

Physical Activity Required

Amount of time

None

Less than 1/3 (Occasionally)

1/3 to 2/3 (Frequently)

More than 2/3 (Regularly)

Standing

X

Walking

X

Sitting

X

Fingering or manual dexterity

X

Repetitive finger motion

X

Lifting or exerting force

Up to 10 pounds

Up to 25 pounds

X

Up to 50 pounds

X

Up to 100 pounds

Over 100 pounds

Reaching or stretching

X

Climbing or balancing

X

Crouching or stooping

X

Speaking

X

Hearing

X

Seeing (with correction)

X