Chemo Prep Tech

Tennessee Oncology • Franklin, TN

2d

About The Position

The Chemo Prep Tech maintains efficient operations in the admixture area, including the safe preparation of medications and inventory management. The role coordinates drug management and fulfillment support for multidisciplinary clinic operations and collaborates with the extended healthcare team regarding patient care activities. The technician serves as a drug information resource to clinical staff and may help precept and train new hires as mutually agreeable and in accordance with policy.

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 and follows required cleaning procedures, schedules, logs, inventory protocols, and safety standards for chemotherapy and other hazardous drugs. Additional duties include receiving inventory, overseeing dispensing of drugs, maintaining clinical logs, using chemotherapy spill kits, and following pharmacist-supervised guidelines for automated dispensing machine prescription storage, distribution, and returns.

The technician must keep required licenses and certifications in good standing, complete assigned continuing education and competencies on time, and participate in ongoing drug education. At least one educational activity annually must cover aseptic preparation of parenteral products and safe handling of cytotoxic drugs. The role may require travel to satellite and other Tennessee Oncology clinics when necessary. The physical requirements include lifting up to 50 pounds and wearing a fitted respirator, including N95, half- or full-face elastomeric respirators, and a powered air-purifying respirator (PAPR).

Requirements

• Professional certification as a pharmacy technician.
• An 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 to 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 N95, half- or full-face elastomeric respirator, and 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 needed to fulfill medication orders.
• Review medication orders for appropriateness and accuracy before preparation.
• Perform mathematical calculations required 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 procedures and 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.
• Keep required licenses and certifications in good standing.
• Complete assigned continuing education and competencies on time, and engage in ongoing drug education needed 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 as mutually agreeable and in accordance with precepting policy.
• Follow pharmacist-supervised 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