Certified IV Admixture Technician - Pasadena, Tx and Baytown, Tx

US Oncology Network•Baytown, TX

17d

About The Position

Texas Oncology is looking for a Certified IV Admixture Texhnician to join our team! This position will support the Baytown , Texas and Pasadena, Texas locations . This is a full-time Monday - Friday 8a-5p position with no weekends, or major holidays. This position will be either a level I, II or Senior based on candidate experience. Baytown, Texas is a dynamic Gulf Coast city where history, nature, and innovation meet. Visitors enjoy attractions like the Baytown Nature Center, Pirates Bay Water Park, and the scenic Fred Hartman Bridge. Conveniently located along Interstate 10 and near Highway 146, Baytown offers easy access to Houston and surrounding areas. TxO - Baytown provides comprehensive cancer care, including chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and diagnostic imaging, all delivered with compassion and expertise. Whether you're here to explore, heal, or connect, Baytown welcomes you with vibrant energy and community spirit. TxO - Baytown's clinic offers medical oncology and hematology services, and our team values a collaborative approach to providing personalized, high-quality care for each patient we serve. Pasadena, Texas offers a vibrant mix of history, nature, and innovation, just southeast of Houston. Visitors can explore the scenic Armand Bayou Nature Center, dive into local heritage at the Pasadena Historical Museum, or enjoy family fun at Strawberry Park. Conveniently located near major highways like SH 225, Beltway 8, and I-45, Pasadena provides easy access to Houston's cultural and business hubs. TxO - Pasadena delivers world-class cancer care with services including chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and precision medicine, all in a compassionate, community-centered setting. Whether you're here to explore, heal, or connect, Pasadena welcomes you with heart and opportunity. TxO - Pasadena's clinic offers medical oncology, hematology, radiation oncology and surgical services, and our team values a collaborative approach to providing personalized, high-quality care for each patient we serve. Texas Oncology is the largest community oncology provider in the country and has approximately 600+ providers in 300+ sites across Texas and southeastern Oklahoma . Our founders pioneered community-based cancer care because they believed in making the best available cancer care accessible to all communities, allowing people to fight cancer at home with the critical support of family and friends nearby. Our mission is still the same today—at Texas Oncology, we use leading-edge technology and research to deliver high-quality, high-touch, evidence-based cancer care to help our patients achieve “More breakthroughs. More victories.” ® in their fight against cancer. Today, Texas Oncology treats half of all Texans diagnosed with cancer on an annual basis. Why work for us? Come join our team that is responsible for helping lead Texas Oncology in treating more patient diagnosed with cancer than any other provider in Texas . We offer our employees a competitive benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-term and Long-term disability coverage, a generous PTO program, a 401k plan that comes with a company match, a Wellness program that rewards you practicing a healthy lifestyle, and lots of other great perks such as Tuition Reimbursement, an Employee Assistance program and discounts on some of your favorite retailers. What does the Pharmacy /Admixture Technician do? (including but not limited to) The Pharmacy Admixture Tech, under the direct supervision of a physician or registered pharmacist working within a clinic admixture room or licensed pharmacy, the Admixture Tech /Pharmacy Tech performs technical, non-judgmental aspects of medication preparation, distribution, record keeping, and inventory control. Tasks are subject to sequential or final verification by a registered nurse or a registered pharmacist. The role supports and adheres to the US Oncology Compliance Program, including the Code of Ethics and Business Standards. Specific state laws may regulate that only licensed individuals perform compounding or mixing responsibilities; hence, certain incumbents may be prohibited from these tasks.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent.
Entry level to three (3) years experience in a pharmacy.
IV Certification strongly preferred.
Certified Pharmacy Technician certificate or State Pharmacy Board requirement recommended.
Minimum three (3) to five (5) years experience in a pharmacy with I.V. skills.
Minimum five (5) to seven (7) years of experience in a pharmacy with I.V. skills.
Possesses up-to-date knowledge of the profession and industry; regarded as an expert in the technical/functional area.
Handles day-to-day work challenges confidently; adjusts to multiple demands, shifting priorities, ambiguity, and rapid change; shows resilience in the face of constraints, frustrations, or adversity.
Makes timely , cost-effective, and sound decisions, even under conditions of uncertainty.
Sets high performance standards; pursues aggressive goals and works efficiently to achieve them.
Emphasizes the need to deliver quality products and/or services; defines standards for quality and evaluates products, processes, and services against those standards; manages quality and improves efficiencies.
Physical demands of this job typically require full range of body motion including manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination and the ability to read and note appropriate measurements .
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 and the ability to read and note appropriate measurements .

Nice To Haves

Oncology background preferred or extensive I.V. preparation experience .
Completion of an AS C P accredited program or community college-based program recommended .

Responsibilities

Prepare medication orders by compounding or admixing medications under supervision of a licensed pharmacist.
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 needed.
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 as stated in policy and procedures.
Logs and dates all drugs that are being used.
Checks drugs monthly for outdates.
Keeps accurate temperature logs.
Keeps accurate logs on all protocol drugs and patient assistance drugs.
Maintains proper control documentation of medications, including lot numbers and all other quality assurance activities.
Complete inventory control of medications.
Orders supplies and medications.
Receives and shelves medications.
Ensures that standard drug supplies are in adequate supply in all departments.
Prepares labels.
Files and prepares billing.