Pharmacy Technician - IV
About The Position
Cancer Specialists of North Florida is recruiting an experienced IV Pharmacy Technician for its busy Southside Office. The Pharmacy Technician performs the technical, nonjudgmental aspects of medication preparation and distribution, record-keeping, and inventory control. Duties include calculating dosages, verifying patient information and physician authorization, assisting with medication compounding or admixing under supervision, and properly disposing of materials used. The position also maintains records, logs, and MSDS sheets and performs other necessary administrative tasks. This is a full-time position at 7015 AC Skinner Parkway, Suite 1, Jacksonville, FL 32256. Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications. Cancer Specialists of North Florida is an equal opportunity employer and drug-free workplace.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Minimum of three years of experience in a pharmacy with IV skills.
- Florida registered technician IV certification is strongly preferred.
Nice To Haves
- Florida registered technician IV certification.
Responsibilities
- Prepare medication orders by compounding or admixing medications under supervision.
- Assist with retail pharmacy medications according to policy.
- Check orders for completeness and verify patient information and proper physician authorization.
- Check orders for insurance approval before admixing.
- Under supervision, admix medications as ordered by physicians accurately and promptly, following department, OSHA, and interoffice guidelines.
- Calculate correct dosages, including conversions between metric and apothecary equivalents; calculations are subject to final verification.
- Maintain the indigent patient drug program as needed.
- Count controlled drugs weekly and maintain records.
- Properly dispose of materials used when mixing chemotherapy or non-chemotherapy IV medications.
- Clean the hood and/or 797 clean room daily and between IV admixtures.
- Log and date drugs in use, check drugs monthly for expiration, maintain accurate temperature logs, and keep all logs required by pharmacy policy.
- Maintain accurate logs for protocol drugs and patient assistance drugs.
- Maintain proper control documentation, including lot numbers.
- Assist with medication and supply inventory control, receive medications, and shelve them.
- Complete the monthly pharmacy checklist and submit it to the central pharmacy.
- Receive new drug education to remain up to date on new information.
- Maintain the confidentiality of information related to patients and medical staff.
- Understand and demonstrate aseptic techniques and procedures.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
