Chemo Prep Tech (Float)

OneOncology • Smyrna, TN

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About The Position

Tennessee Oncology is seeking a Chemo Prep Tech to support community oncology clinics. The role maintains efficient operations in the admixture area through safe medication preparation and inventory management, and coordinates drug management and fulfillment support for multidisciplinary clinic operations.

The technician retrieves and reviews medication orders, evaluates patient information and order appropriateness, performs calculations for drug dilution and final concentrations, and aseptically prepares drug solutions and products. The role maintains the admixture area according to clean room guidelines, follows cleaning procedures and schedules, manages inventory and related logs, receives inventory, and oversees drug dispensing. The technician also collaborates with the clinic healthcare team, serves as a drug information resource, uses chemotherapy spill kits, follows safety standards for hazardous drugs, and supports medication storage, distribution, and returns under pharmacist supervision.

The position requires an active Tennessee Pharmacy Technician license in good standing, or obtaining one within 90 days of hire if not previously licensed in Tennessee. The technician must maintain required credentials, complete continuing education and competencies, and participate in annual education on aseptic preparation of parenteral products and safe handling of cytotoxic drugs. Training and precepting new hires may be included as mutually agreed. Travel to satellite and other Tennessee Oncology clinics may be necessary. The position requires lifting up to 50 pounds and wearing a fitted respirator, including N95, elastomeric respirators, and a Powered Air Purifying Respirator (PAPR).

Requirements

• Professional certification as a pharmacy technician.
• Active Tennessee State Pharmacy Technician license in good standing, or obtain one within 90 days of hire if not previously licensed in Tennessee.
• Ability to read and comprehend instructions.
• Ability to present information at varying levels for patients and the healthcare team.
• Desire to actively participate in medication procurement and delivery.
• Willingness and ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to wear a fitted respirator, including N95, half- or full-face elastomeric respirators, and a Powered Air Purifying Respirator (PAPR).
• Willingness and ability to travel to satellite and other Tennessee Oncology clinics when necessary.

Nice To Haves

• Chemotherapy admixture experience is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Accurately retrieve medications required to fulfill medication orders.
• Review medication orders for appropriateness and accuracy before preparation.
• Perform calculations to determine drug dilution and final concentrations.
• Aseptically prepare drug solutions and products.
• Maintain the admixture area in accordance with clean room guidelines and applicable cleaning procedures and schedules.
• Evaluate critical patient information before beginning admixture according to policy and procedure.
• Manage inventory accurately, maintain inventory levels and logs, receive inventory, and oversee dispensing of drugs.
• Collaborate with the extended healthcare team in clinic regarding patient care activities.
• Maintain relevant clinical logs, including cleaning, controlled substance, and respirator logs.
• Serve as a drug information resource to clinical staff.
• Retrieve and use chemotherapy spill kits effectively.
• Follow safety standards for handling chemotherapy and other hazardous drugs.
• Maintain required licenses and certifications in good standing and complete assigned continuing education and competencies on time.
• Complete annual educational activities on aseptic preparation of parenteral products and safe handling of cytotoxic drugs.
• Participate in precepting and training new hires as mutually agreed and in accordance with policy.
• Follow guidelines for Automated Dispensing Machine prescription storage, distribution, and returns under pharmacist supervision.
• Travel to satellite and other Tennessee Oncology clinics when necessary.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed