Pharmacy Tech

The US Oncology Network•Plano, TX

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Texas Oncology is hiring a Pharmacy Technician (IV Admixture) to support its Plano East location. This full-time position is scheduled Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with no weekends, call, or major holidays. The position may be classified as Level 1, Level 2, or Senior based on the candidate’s experience. Working under the direct supervision of a physician in a clinic admixture room, the technician performs the technical, nonjudgmental aspects of medication preparation. With minimal supervision, the role also handles recordkeeping and inventory control. Work is subject to sequential or final verification by a registered nurse or registered pharmacist. State law may restrict compounding or mixing activities to licensed individuals, and some incumbents may therefore be prohibited from performing those tasks. The role offers experience in inventory management, sterile compounding, retail pharmacy operations, and research as part of a collaborative, patient-centered team. Texas Oncology describes an upcoming move to a new facility with a spacious, state-of-the-art pharmacy. The organization provides community-based cancer care across Texas and southeastern Oklahoma.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Entry-level experience in a pharmacy.
For Level 2, at least one year of pharmacy experience with IV skills, in addition to Level 1 requirements.
For Senior level, at least five years of pharmacy experience with IV skills, in addition to Level 1 and Level 2 requirements.
Ability to perform the stated physical demands, including extensive sitting or standing, manual and finger dexterity, eye-hand coordination, reading measurements, and occasionally lifting and carrying items weighing up to 40 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Certified Pharmacy Technician certificate, unless required by state law.
IV certification for Level 2.
Oncology background or extensive IV preparation experience for Senior level.
Completion of an ASHP-accredited program or community college-based program.

Responsibilities

Assist with preparing medication orders by compounding or admixing medications under physician supervision.
Check orders for completeness and verify patient information and proper physician authorization.
Under direct supervision, admix medications as ordered, accurately and promptly, following department and interoffice guidelines and OSHA guidelines.
Calculate dosage volumes and convert between metric and apothecary equivalents.
Assist with weekly counts of controlled drugs and maintain records.
Properly dispose of materials used in mixing chemotherapy and non-chemotherapy IVs.
Assist with daily hood cleaning, monthly medication expiration checks, and other assigned quality assurance activities.
Maintain accurate temperature logs and records for protocol drugs and patient assistance drugs.
Maintain medication control documentation, including lot numbers.
Support medication inventory control.
Prepare labels, file and prepare billing, perform basic data entry into department automation, and order medications and supplies as directed.
Assist with cleaning and maintaining the admixture area and pharmacy department to minimize particle counts and improve sanitation.
Support and adhere to the US Oncology Compliance Program, including its Code of Ethics and Business Standards.