Chemo Prep Tech

OneOncology • Franklin, TN

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About The Position

Tennessee Oncology is a community-based cancer care organization established in 1976 in Nashville, Tennessee. Its mission is to provide patients with access to high-quality cancer care and clinical research close to home. The organization is committed to advancing detection and targeted treatments and making them available to patients in its communities.

The Chemo Prep Tech maintains efficient admixture-area operations, including safe medication preparation and inventory management, and supports drug management and fulfillment for multidisciplinary clinic operations. The role includes reviewing medication orders and patient information, performing calculations, preparing drug solutions aseptically, maintaining clean-room standards, managing inventory and records, and supporting clinical staff. The technician must follow safety standards for chemotherapy and other hazardous drugs, keep required licensure and certification current, and complete assigned education and competency activities. The role may include training new hires and requires travel to satellite and other Tennessee Oncology clinics when necessary.

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 all aspects of medication procurement and delivery.
• Willingness and ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to wear a fitted respirator, including an N95, half- or full-face elastomeric respirator, and 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

• Retrieve medications required to fulfill medication orders accurately.
• Review medication orders for appropriateness and accuracy before preparation.
• Perform mathematical 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 policies and schedules.
• Evaluate critical patient information before beginning admixture according to policy and procedure.
• Manage inventory, 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 license and certification in good standing and complete assigned continuing education and competencies on time.
• Complete at least one annual educational activity on aseptic preparation of parenteral products and safe handling of cytotoxic drugs.
• Participate in precepting and training new hires as mutually agreeable and in accordance with precepting policy.
• Follow, under pharmacist supervision, guidelines for Automated Dispensing Machine prescription storage, distribution, and returns.
• Travel to satellite and other Tennessee Oncology clinics when necessary.

What This Job Offers

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