Coverage Pharmacy/Admixture Tech Sr.- Plano West

The US Oncology Network•Plano, TX

9h•Hybrid

About The Position

Texas Oncology is looking for a Pharmacy/Admixture Technician to join their team! This position will support the Pharmacy Department at their Tyler location. This is a Coverage position, which means you will need to be able to cover many or several locations in the Plano area. The typical work week is Monday through Friday, 8a - 5:00p with no weekends or major holidays! This position will be either a level 1, 2 or Sr based on candidate experience. Texas Oncology is the largest community oncology provider in the country and has approximately 600+ providers in 220+ sites across Texas and southeastern Oklahoma. Their founders pioneered community-based cancer care because they believed in making the best available cancer care accessible to all communities, allowing people to fight cancer at home with the critical support of family and friends nearby. Their mission is still the same today—at Texas Oncology, they use leading-edge technology and research to deliver high-quality, high-touch, evidence-based cancer care to help their patients achieve “More breakthroughs. More victories.” ® in their fight against cancer. Today, Texas Oncology treats half of all Texans diagnosed with cancer on an annual basis.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent.
Entry level to three years experience in a pharmacy.
Minimum three to five years experience in a pharmacy with I.V. skills.
Minimum five to seven years of experience in a pharmacy with I.V. skills.

Nice To Haves

IV certification Preferred.
Certified Pharmacy Technician certificate or State Pharmacy Board requirement recommended.
Oncology background preferred or extensive I.V. preparation experience.
Completion of an ASCP accredited program or community college-based program recommended.

Responsibilities

Assist with the preparation of medication orders by compounding or admixing medications under supervision.
Check all orders for completeness and verify patient information and proper physician authorization.
Admix drugs as ordered by a physician in an accurate and timely manner, adhering to department, OSHA, and interoffice guidelines.
Calculate correct dosage volumes, converting between metric and apothecary equivalents.
Assist in controlled substance record keeping in accordance with practice guidelines, state and federal regulations.
Dispose of materials used in mixing chemo or non-chemo IVs in accordance with practice guidelines, state and federal law.
Clean hoods daily, check drugs monthly for outdates, and perform and document other quality assurance activities.
Maintain accurate temperature logs and logs for protocol and patient assistance drugs.
Manage inventory appropriately, including proper documentation of inventory quantities, lot numbers and expiration dating when appropriate.
Provide support across the medication use continuum including label preparation, documentation perform basic data entry and pre-billing review, , and order medications and supplies as directed.
Assist with required cleaning and maintenance of the admixture area and the pharmacy department in accordance with state rules and USP compliance.