Chemo Prep Tech
About The Position
The Chemo Prep Tech maintains efficient operations in the admixture area, including the safe preparation of medications and inventory management, and coordinates drug management and fulfillment support for multidisciplinary clinic operations. The role retrieves and reviews medication orders, performs calculations for drug dilution and final concentrations, aseptically prepares drug products, and maintains the admixture area according to clean-room guidelines. The technician evaluates patient information and medication orders before preparation, follows safety standards for chemotherapy and other hazardous drugs, and maintains inventory, cleaning procedures, and required clinical logs. The position also collaborates with the clinic healthcare team, serves as a drug-information resource for clinical staff, uses chemotherapy spill kits, and follows procedures for automated dispensing machine prescription storage, distribution, and returns under pharmacist supervision. The technician maintains required licensure and certification, completes assigned continuing education and competencies, participates in drug education, and may help train new hires. Travel to satellite and other Tennessee Oncology clinics may be 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.
- 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
- Maintain efficient admixture-area operations, including safe medication preparation and inventory management.
- Retrieve medications required to fulfill medication orders.
- Review medication orders for appropriateness and accuracy before preparation.
- Evaluate critical patient information before beginning admixture according to policy and procedure.
- 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.
- Follow cleaning procedures and schedules and accurately complete inventory management and cleaning procedures.
- Maintain inventory levels and logs according to protocols; receive inventory and oversee dispensing of drugs.
- Collaborate with the extended healthcare team in the 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.
- Keep required license and certification in good standing.
- Complete assigned continuing education and competencies on time and engage in ongoing drug education activities.
- Complete one or more 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 automated dispensing machine prescription storage, distribution, and returns guidelines under pharmacist supervision.
- Travel to satellite and other Tennessee Oncology clinics when necessary.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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