Coverage Pharmacy Technician

About the Role

Texas Oncology is seeking a Pharmacy Technician (IV Admixture) to support select pharmacies in the North Texas region. This is a full-time position, Monday - Friday, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm, with no weekends, on-call duties, or major holidays. The position can be classified as Level 1, 2, or Sr based on candidate experience.

Key Responsibilities

Under the direct supervision of a physician or registered pharmacist, the Pharmacy Technician performs technical, non-judgmental aspects of medication preparation, distribution, record keeping, and inventory control. Tasks are subject to sequential or final verification by a registered nurse or a registered pharmacist.

• Assist with the preparation of medication orders by compounding or admixing medications under supervision.
• Check all orders for completeness and verify patient information and proper physician authorization.
• Admix drugs as ordered by a physician in an accurate and 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 in accordance with practice guidelines, state and federal law.
• Clean hoods daily, check drugs monthly for outdates, and perform and document other quality assurance activities.
• Maintain accurate temperature logs and logs for protocol and patient assistance drugs.
• Manage inventory appropriately, including proper documentation of inventory quantities, lot numbers, and expiration dating when appropriate.
• Provide support across the medication use continuum including label preparation, documentation, perform basic data entry and pre-billing review, and order medications and supplies as directed.
• Assist with required cleaning and maintenance of the admixture area and the pharmacy department in accordance with state rules and USP compliance.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Pharmacy Technician experience
• IV Admixture experience
• IV sterile compounding experience
• Controlled substance record keeping
• Inventory management
• Medication preparation
• OSHA guidelines
• USP compliance
• Medical terminology
• Metric and apothecary conversions
• Chemotherapeutic agents

Qualifications

Level 1

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

Physical Demands

• 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.

Work Environment

• Work is performed in an office environment.
• Regular exposure to direct contact with patients with potential for exposure to toxic substances, medicinal preparations, and chemotherapeutic agents.