Coverage Pharmacy Technician

About the Role

Texas Oncology is seeking a Pharmacy Technician (IV Admixture) to support pharmacies in the North Texas region, including Plano, Denton, and Flower Mound. This is a full-time position, Monday - Friday, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm, with no weekends, call, or major holidays. The role can be at a Level 1, 2, or Sr, determined by candidate experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with compounding or admixing medications under direct supervision.
• Check orders for completeness, verify patient information, and ensure proper physician authorization.
• Admix drugs accurately and in a 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 according to practice guidelines and state and federal law.
• Perform daily cleaning of hoods, monthly checks for drug expiration dates, and document other quality assurance activities.
• Maintain accurate temperature logs and logs for protocol and patient assistance drugs.
• Manage inventory, including proper documentation of quantities, lot numbers, and expiration dating.
• Provide support across the medication use continuum, including label preparation, documentation, basic data entry, pre-billing review, and ordering medications and supplies.
• Assist with required cleaning and maintenance of the admixture area and pharmacy department in accordance with state rules and USP compliance.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Pharmacy Technician certification recommended (unless required by state law).
• IV sterile compounding experience preferred.
• Experience with US Oncology Compliance Program, including Code of Ethics and Business Standards.
• Ability to perform tasks under the direct supervision of a physician or registered pharmacist.
• Physical ability to perform full range of body motion, including manual and finger dexterity, eye-hand coordination, reading measurements, sitting/standing for extended periods, and occasionally lifting/carrying items up to 40 lbs. Corrected vision and hearing to normal range.

Qualifications

Level 1

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Entry-level experience in a pharmacy.
• IV experience preferred.

Level 2 (in addition to Level 1 requirements)

• Minimum of one year of experience in a pharmacy with I.V. skills.
• I.V. certification preferred.

Level Sr (in addition to Level 1 and 2 requirements)

• Minimum five years of experience in a pharmacy with I.V. skills.
• Oncology background preferred or extensive I.V. preparation experience.
• Completion of an ASHP accredited program or community college-based program recommended.