Admixture Technician

The US Oncology Network•Denver, CO

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers (RMCC), Colorado's largest and most comprehensive provider of cancer care, has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Admix Tech to float between several locations in the Denver metro area. This position is eligible for mileage reimbursement. RMCC is driven by a mission of care, compassion, and commitment to providing the best possible care for each patient. The goal is to help patients, whether through direct care or administrative support. If you are passionate about patient care, we encourage you to apply and join our team.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent.
Minimum three to five years experience in a pharmacy with I.V. skills.
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, ambiguity and rapid change; shows resilience in the face of constraints, frustrations, or adversity; demonstrates flexibility.
Uses Sound Judgment: Makes timely, cost effective and sound decisions; makes decisions under conditions of uncertainty.
Shows Work Commitment: Sets high standards of performance; pursues aggressive goals and works efficiently to achieve them.
Commits to Quality: Emphasizes the need to deliver quality products and/or services; defines standards for quality and evaluated products, processes, and service against those standards; manages quality; improves efficiencies.

Nice To Haves

I.V. certification preferred.
Certified Pharmacy Technician certificate or State Pharmacy Board requirement recommended.

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.
Maintains current drug information and MSDS sheets.
Properly disposes all materials used when mixing chemo or non-chemo IVs.
Cleans hood daily or as stated in policy and procedures.
Logs and dates all drugs that are being 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 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 data entry 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.