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 technical, nonjudgmental tasks related to 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. 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.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- At least three years of experience in a pharmacy with IV skills.
- Florida registered technician.
Nice To Haves
- IV certification strongly preferred.
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.
- Admix medications as ordered by a physician 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 and non-chemotherapy IVs.
- Clean the hood and/or 797 clean room daily and between IV admixing.
- Log and date drugs in use, check monthly for expired drugs, maintain accurate temperature logs, and maintain 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, ensure adequate standard drug supplies in all departments, and receive and shelve medications.
- Complete the monthly pharmacy checklist and submit it to the central pharmacy.
- Receive new drug education to remain abreast of new information.
- Maintain 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
