Pharmacy Admixture Technician

Overview

Pharmacy Admixture Technician

Thirty-Two Hours per Week

Arlington Heights

Chemotherapy Experience Required

Hourly Rate: $27

Benefits include 401k, Medical, Dental and Vision, Flexible HSA, and Health Rewards Program

Monday - Friday, no weekends.  Benefits include health, dental, vision, wellness programs, 401k, PTO, life insurance, and more.

SCOPE:  Under direct supervision of a physician working within a clinic admixture room, performs the technical, nonjudgemental aspects of medication preparation, distribution, record keeping and inventory control.  Tasks are subject to sequential or final verification by a registered nurse or registered pharmacist.

Responsibilities

• Prepares 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.
• Checks all orders for insurance approval before admixing. Under a professional’s 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. Maintains indigent patient drug program as assigned  Counts controlled drugs weekly and maintain records.  Maintain current drug information and MSDS sheets.
• Properly disposes all materials used when mixing chemotherapy or non-chemo medications.  Cleans hood daily or as stated in policy and procedures. 
• Logs and dates all drugs that are bein used. Checks drugs monthly for outdate and other quality assurance activities as assigned.  Keeps accurate temperature logs.  Keeps accurate logs on all protocol drugs and patient assistance drugs.
• Maintains proper control documentation of medications, including lot numbers. Complete monthly inventory control of medications.  Receives and shelves medications.
• Assists lead admixture technician in ensuring that standard drug supplies are in adequate supply in all departments.
• Prepares labels. Files and prepares billing.  Performs efficient dataentry into systems used by pharmacy and admixture.  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

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum three to five years experience in pharmacy.
• Certified Pharmacy Technician Certificate or State Pharmacy Board requirement recommended.
• Oncology experience helpful.

COMPETENCIES:

• Uses technical and functional experience: Possesses up to date knowledge of the profession and industry; is regarded as an expert in the technical/functional area; accesses and uses other expert resources when appropriate. 
• Demonstrates adaptability/ handles day to day work challenges confidently; is willing and able to adjust to multiple demands, shifting priorities.
• Commits to Quality.

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-had coordination and the ability to read and note appropriate measurement.  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.

About Illinois Cancer Specialists

Illinois Cancer Specialists (ICS) is dedicated to providing convenient, compassionate leading-edge cancer
care to patients in Chicago and the surrounding areas. With more than 30 years in practice and over 400
years of combined physician experience, ICS is changing the forefront of patient care. Our dedicated and
highly-skilled physicians and staff, who specialize in caring for patients with cancer and blood disorders,
provide unparalleled access to the most innovative, advanced therapies and latest technologies
throughout Chicago and the surrounding areas. With more than 20 board certified physicians, ICS offers
convenient, compassionate care in ten locations. For more information about Illinois Cancer Specialists
visit www.illinoiscancerspecialists.com.

Illinois Cancer Specialists is united in healing with The US Oncology Network, one of the nation’s largest
networks of integrated, community-based oncology practices dedicated to advancing high-quality,
evidence-based cancer care. As an affiliate of The US Oncology Network, ICS is united with more than
1,000 physicians nationwide. Illinois Cancer Specialists participates in clinical trials through US Oncology
Research, which has played a role in approximately 60 FDA-approved cancer therapies, nearly one-third
of all cancer therapies approved by the FDA to date. For more information, visit www.usoncology.com.