Certified IV Admixture Technician - Memorial City - Houston, Tx

The US Oncology Network•Houston, TX

21h•Onsite

About The Position

Texas Oncology is seeking a Certified IV Admixture Technician to join their team at the Memorial City location in Houston, Texas. This is a full-time position, Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm, with no weekend or major holiday work. The position can be classified as Level I, II, or Senior based on the candidate's experience. Memorial City is described as a vibrant district with a mix of shopping, dining, and entertainment, alongside being a hub for advanced cancer care. Texas Oncology is the largest community oncology provider in the country, dedicated to making high-quality cancer care accessible in community settings. Their mission is to use leading-edge technology and research to deliver high-quality, high-touch, evidence-based cancer care, aiming for 'More breakthroughs. More victories.' in the fight against cancer. The company treats a significant portion of Texans diagnosed with cancer annually.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent.
Entry level to three (3) years experience in a pharmacy.
Minimum three (3) to five (5) years experience in a pharmacy with I.V. skills. (For Level II)
Minimum five (5) to seven (7) years of experience in a pharmacy with I.V. skills. (For Senior Level)
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.

Nice To Haves

IV Certification strongly preferred.
Certified Pharmacy Technician certificate or State Pharmacy Board requirement recommended.
Oncology background preferred or extensive I.V. preparation experience. (For Senior Level)
Completion of an ASCP 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.