PRN Pharmacy Technician

The US Oncology Network•San Antonio, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Texas Oncology is seeking a Pharmacy/Admixture Technician to support the Medical Center in San Antonio, Tx. This role involves performing technical, non-judgmental aspects of medication preparation, distribution, record keeping, and inventory control under the supervision of a physician or registered pharmacist. The position supports the US Oncology Compliance Program and adheres to its Code of Ethics and Business Standards. Specific state laws may regulate compounding and mixing responsibilities, potentially prohibiting certain incumbents from these tasks.

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 (for Level 2).
Minimum five to seven years of experience in a pharmacy with I.V. skills (for Level Sr).
Technical and Functional Experience: Possesses up-to-date knowledge of the profession and industry; regarded as an expert in the technical/functional area.
Adaptability: Handles day-to-day work challenges confidently; adjusts to multiple demands, shifting priorities, ambiguity, and rapid change; shows resilience in the face of constraints, frustrations, or adversity.
Sound Judgment: Makes timely, cost-effective, and sound decisions, even under conditions of uncertainty.
Work Commitment: Sets high performance standards; pursues aggressive goals and works efficiently to achieve them.
Quality Commitment: Emphasizes the need to deliver quality products and/or services; defines standards for quality and evaluates products, processes, and services against those standards; manages quality and improves efficiencies.

Nice To Haves

IV certification Preferred (for Level 2).
Oncology background preferred or extensive I.V. preparation experience (for Level Sr).
Completion of an ASCP accredited program or community college-based program recommended (for Level Sr).

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.