Admixture Technician

The US Oncology Network • Knoxville, TN

12d

About The Position

The Admixture Technician prepares sterile IV infusion treatments for patients receiving care in an outpatient infusion clinic and provides them to nursing staff. The role requires accurate sterile compounding in accordance with applicable safety and quality standards. The technician works fairly independently, with guidance available from chemotherapy nurses and pharmacists, and is expected to stay current with relevant quality and medication standards, ask questions when needed, and maintain meticulous attention to detail.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Certified Pharmacy Technician certification and/or State Pharmacy Board licensure.
• At least one year of Pharmacy Technician experience.
• Pharmacy knowledge sufficient to learn compounding and medication mixing.
• Experience navigating Electronic Medical Record (EMR) systems.
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods.
• Lifting limited to 40 pounds or less.
• Manual dexterity, proper hand-eye coordination, full range of motion to possibly assist with lifting patients, and corrected vision and hearing to normal range.

Nice To Haves

• IV certification.
• Prior IV mixing experience; this can be taught to a candidate with initiative.

Responsibilities

• Compound and mix sterile IV infusion medications as ordered by a physician, accurately and in a timely manner.
• Check medication orders and calculate correct dosage volumes.
• Log and date inventory, maintain control documents, and ensure drug supplies remain adequate.
• Follow applicable safety, quality, medication, and USP 800 standards.
• Assist with additional tasks as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED