Pharmacy Tech

About the Role

Texas Oncology is seeking a Pharmacy Technician (IV Admixture) to join their team at the Plano East location. This is a full-time position, Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm, with no weekends, call, or major holidays. The role can be filled at Level 1, 2, or Sr, based on candidate experience.

This role offers an opportunity to build expertise in inventory management, sterile compounding, retail pharmacy operations, and research, while making a significant impact on patient care. You will join a collaborative, patient-centered team that values accountability, teamwork, and professional growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Assists with the preparation of medication orders by compounding or admixing medications under physician supervision.
• Checks all orders for completeness of information, verifies patient information, and proper physician authorization.
• Under direct supervision, admixes drugs as ordered by a physician accurately and timely, adhering to department, OSHA, and interoffice guidelines.
• Calculates correct dosage volumes, converting between metric and apothecary equivalents.
• Assists in counting controlled drugs weekly and maintains records.
• Properly disposes of all materials used when mixing chemo or non-chemo IVs.
• Assists in daily hood cleaning and monthly drug expiration checks and other quality assurance activities.
• Assists in keeping accurate temperature logs, and logs on all protocol and patient assistance drugs.
• Maintains proper control documentation of medications, including lot numbers.
• Provides support with inventory control of medications.
• Prepares labels, files, and prepares billing.
• Performs basic data entry into department automation.
• Orders medication and supplies as directed.
• Assists with required cleaning and maintenance of the admix area and the pharmacy department to minimize particle counts and improve overall sanitation.
• Supports and adheres to the US Oncology Compliance Program, including the Code of Ethics and Business Standards.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Pharmacy Technician certification is recommended unless required by state law.
• Experience in inventory control.
• Experience in sterile compounding.
• Experience in retail pharmacy operations.
• Experience in research.
• Ability to work in an office environment.
• Potential for exposure to toxic substances, medicinal preparations, and chemotherapeutic agents.
• Full range of body motion including manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination.
• Ability to read and note appropriate measurements.
• Requires sitting/standing for extensive periods.
• Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 40 lbs.
• Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.

Qualifications

Level 1

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Entry-level experience in a pharmacy.
• Certified Pharmacy Technician certificate recommended unless required by state law.

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.