Sterile Compounding Techician

Florida Cancer Specialists•The Villages, FL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Admixture Tech II prepares hazardous and nonhazardous medications under the supervision of a dispensing practitioner. The role requires sterile-product preparation skills, an understanding of biological safety cabinets, and knowledge of antineoplastic and cytotoxic agents and the precautions involved in handling them. The technician is expected to maintain productivity while supporting safe, patient-centered care. The position also manages medication and clinical-supply ordering and inventory, maintains required records and logs, and coordinates with physicians, nursing, pharmacy operations, financial counselors, procurement, and other departments to obtain and track medications. Admixture Tech floats must travel to meet clinic needs, with weekly travel expectations of 75%–100%.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Professional pharmacy technician certification or equivalent; Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) certification from the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) is preferred.
At least one year of experience as a pharmacy or admixture technician, preferably in a clinical setting.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Medical terminology knowledge and attention to detail.
Critical thinking, problem-solving, analysis, decision-making, planning, time-management, and organizational skills; ability to exercise independent judgment.
Interpersonal skills, emotional intelligence, diplomacy, tact, conflict management, delegation skills, and diversity awareness.
Effective oral and written communication, active listening, and ability to communicate with a wide variety of people in English.
Customer-service orientation and ability to collaborate and maintain positive employee, physician, and community relations.
Ability to manage time, stress, and competing priorities; self-motivated and able to work independently with limited supervision and effectively in a fast-paced, multi-site environment.
Willingness to travel occasionally for educational and research meetings and training sessions.
For float assignments, ability to travel to meet clinic needs, with weekly travel expectations of 75%–100%, and comply with the company driver safety and motor vehicle records policy.
Must meet the position's physical and mental requirements; the posting refers to a separate position-description page for details.
New hires are subject to background screening, drug testing, and required vaccinations, including influenza vaccination, barring an approved exemption.

Nice To Haves

College degree.
IV sterile admixture experience.
Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) certification from the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB).

Responsibilities

Review medication orders for accuracy, identify the products needed, and evaluate their suitability.
Calculate appropriate drug measurements for medication admixtures.
Prepare prescribed sterile and non-sterile medications accurately and on time.
Properly don and doff garb and personal protective equipment (PPE) for aseptic preparation and to prevent contamination.
Maintain required records and logs, including clinical research trials, compassionate and non-billable drugs, waste manifests, cabinet and room cleaning, medication temperatures, controlled substances, and eyewash stations.
Order, stock, and dispense medical supplies and drugs.
Manage inventory through ordering, dispensing, auditing, storage, and reconciliation to support patient safety, reduce waste, and preserve product integrity.
Complete education and training required by the organization and applicable regulatory agencies.
Handle and dispose of hazardous drugs and waste in accordance with applicable state and federal requirements, including USP <797>, USP <800>, OSHA, and NIOSH.
Assess temperature-monitoring systems and accurately track ambient and refrigerated drug temperatures.
Document and report drug loss, communicate clinic charges, and initiate drug replacement or reimbursement.
Collaborate with departments such as Patient Financial Navigators and Procurement to track and order patient medications and minimize interruptions in care.
Perform other duties and projects assigned by the Pharmacy Operations Supervisor and Pharmacy Operations Manager, and complete additional tasks needed to support the team and FCS.
Maintain the confidentiality of patient and employee information.
For float assignments, travel to clinics as needed and comply with the company Driver Safety Operations and Motor Vehicle Records Check Policy.
Travel occasionally to educational and research meetings and training sessions.
Conduct oneself professionally and respectfully, comply with labor laws and workplace policies, and report potential harassment, discrimination, or other improprieties to management or Human Resources.