Chemo Prep Tech (Float)

Tennessee Oncology • Smyrna, TN

7d

About The Position

Tennessee Oncology is seeking a professionally certified pharmacy technician to support the safe and efficient operation of the medication admixture area and multidisciplinary clinic operations. The role includes preparing medications, managing inventory, supporting medication fulfillment, and collaborating with clinical staff. Chemotherapy admixture experience is strongly preferred. The technician must maintain an active Tennessee State Pharmacy Technician license in good standing, or obtain one within 90 days of hire if not previously licensed in Tennessee.

The position requires adherence to clean-room guidelines and safety procedures for chemotherapy and other hazardous drugs. The technician also maintains clinical and inventory logs, completes required continuing education and competencies, and may 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 the license 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.
• Ability and willingness 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

• Accurately retrieve medications needed to fulfill medication orders.
• Review orders for appropriateness and accuracy, and interpret medication orders before preparation.
• Evaluate critical patient information before beginning admixture according to policy and procedure.
• Perform mathematical calculations for drug dilution and final concentrations.
• Aseptically prepare drug solutions and products.
• Maintain the admixture area according to clean-room guidelines, including required cleaning procedures and schedules.
• Manage inventory, maintain inventory levels and logs, receive inventory, and oversee dispensing of drugs.
• Coordinate drug management and fulfillment support for multidisciplinary clinic operations.
• Collaborate with the extended healthcare team 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 educational activity annually 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 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