Admixture Technician (Pharmacy Technician)

The US Oncology Network•Emeryville, CA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Admixture Technician, under the general supervision of clinicians, nurses, and the pharmacy manager, will provide efficient Intravenous admixture services for chemotherapeutic and biotherapeutic agents, other intravenous medications, and support Oral Dispensary services, in accordance with standard company procedures. This role involves accurate preparation of sterile IV medications, managing pharmaceutical inventory, and maintaining compliance with relevant policies and laws.

Requirements

AA/Certificate – Pharmacy Technician required
License in California Board of Pharmacy required
2 Years Pharmacy experience required

Nice To Haves

Certified Pharmacy Technician preferred
2 Years Pharmacy experience with background in preparation of IV admixture including chemotherapy preferred

Responsibilities

Accurately prepares sterile IV medications (admixtures, mini bags, syringes, irrigations and fluids) according to guidelines and USP 797 aseptic technique.
Utilizes established guidelines to determine the correct diluents and diluent volume to reconstitute sterile powders and to identify agent requiring special admixing precautions.
Performs calculations necessary to determine the amount of reconstituted drug needed to prepare admixture doses, as well as to calculate additive volumes for large volume admixture preparation.
Receives and stocks pharmaceuticals in Lynx and in other specified storage area.
Receives and stocks related infusion supplies, maintaining invoices of pharmaceuticals per policy and law.
Manages pharmaceutical inventory, including maintaining adequate supply and cost saving inventory control.
Monitors expiration dates of drugs in the pharmacy and within the department.
Performs weekly physical inventory of all pharmacy items on shelves and in Lynx.
Maintains accurate record of controlled substance.
Performs daily dispense and charge reconciliation in Lynx.
Ensures compliance with protocol or drug storage, accountability, handling, preparation and delivery of investigational agents.
Maintains proper records and logs such as cleaning, expiration, and refrigerator temperatures.
Maintain clean organize workspace in pharmacy areas per OSHA guidelines.
Assists in filling prescriptions for the Inter-Office Dispensary.
Performs clerical functions relating to pharmaceutical activities.
Appropriately responds to communications from staff via email and EMR messages.