Chemo Prep Tech
About The Position
Tennessee Oncology is seeking a Chemo Prep Tech to maintain efficient operations in the admixture area, safely prepare medications, and manage inventory. The role also coordinates drug management and fulfillment support for multidisciplinary clinic operations. The technician works with the clinic healthcare team, supports medication procurement and delivery, and serves as a drug information resource to clinical staff. The position requires accurate medication retrieval, order review, mathematical calculations for drug dilution and final concentrations, and aseptic preparation of drug solutions and products. The technician maintains the admixture area according to clean room guidelines, follows cleaning and safety procedures, manages inventory and required logs, and handles chemotherapy and other hazardous drugs in accordance with safety standards. The role also includes maintaining required credentials and competencies, completing continuing education, and potentially precepting and training new hires. The technician must be able to lift up to 50 pounds, wear a fitted respirator, and travel to satellite and other Tennessee Oncology clinics when necessary.
Requirements
- Be a professionally certified pharmacy technician.
- Have an active Tennessee State Pharmacy Technician license in good standing, or obtain one within 90 days of hire if not previously licensed in Tennessee.
- Be able to read and comprehend instructions.
- Be able to present information at varying levels for patients and the healthcare team.
- Demonstrate a desire to participate actively in all aspects of medication procurement and delivery.
- Be willing and able to lift up to 50 pounds.
- Be able to wear a fitted respirator, including an N95, half- or full-face elastomeric respirator, and Powered Air Purifying Respirator (PAPR).
- Be willing and able to travel to satellite and other Tennessee Oncology clinics when necessary.
Nice To Haves
- Chemotherapy admixture experience is strongly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Accurately retrieve medications needed to fulfill medication orders.
- 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.
- Evaluate critical patient information before beginning admixture according to policy and procedure.
- Follow policies and procedures for cleaning, including required schedules.
- Perform inventory management and cleaning procedures accurately.
- Maintain inventory levels and logs according to protocols.
- 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.
- Complete assigned continuing education and competencies on time and participate in ongoing drug education activities required to maintain licensure and certification.
- 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 when mutually agreeable and in accordance with precepting 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
