Chemo IV Mix Pharmacy Technician

Palo Verde Hematology Oncology LTD•Glendale, AZ

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for chemotherapy mixology. The essential functions include, but are not limited to, ordering medications and supplies, maintaining accurate drug counts in the Pyxis dispensing unit, processing physician orders, compounding medications using aseptic technique and proper mixology methods, ensuring proper labeling, maintaining a clean and safe work area, cleaning the Vertical Flow hood, and performing duties of a Licensed Certified Pharmacy Technician according to the Arizona State Board of Pharmacy regulations. Other tasks as requested by management and site-specific tasks may also be required.

Requirements

Ability to apply a common sense understanding to carry out detailed and involved written and/or oral instructions.
Ability to deal with problems involving occasional, last-minute changes in generally standardized situations.
CPhT. (Pharmacy Technician Certification)

Responsibilities

Order all medications necessary for everyday operation for the center on a daily basis
Order of supplies for the use of the Mix Room and Nursing Station.
Keep accurate counts of drugs in the Pyxis dispensing unit. All drugs and supplies are to be kept in a safe location according to OSHA guidelines.
Process physician orders from the nurses in the following order: Receive order from nurse, Remove drugs from Pyxis Machine, Using Aseptic Technique – and Proper Mixology methods, compound the medication and dispense in properly labeled bags or cassettes.
Assuring proper Name, Drug, Strength is located on the bag or cassette.
Keep a clean and safe work area at all times, assuring safety to all employees that need access to the Mix Room.
Clean the Vertical Flow hood at the end of every shift.
Ultimately responsible for any duties the fall into the category of a Licensed Certified Pharmacy Technician according to the rules and regulations governed by the Arizona State Board of Pharmacy.
Other tasks as requested by management
Other site specific tasks