Admixture Technician

The US Oncology Network; Springfield (OR); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401(k)

Job summary

The US Oncology Network is seeking a full-time Admixture/Pharmacy Technician in Springfield, Oregon. The technician will assist in preparing and delivering medications, ensuring compliance with ethical and business standards in oncology care.

Ideal candidates should have a High School diploma, a Pharmacy Tech Certificate, and 1-3 years of relevant experience. The position includes varied shifts and offers benefits like M/D/V and 401(k) plans.

Qualifications

• 1 – 3 years of experience in a pharmacy required.
• Ability to read and note appropriate measurements needed.
• Physical dexterity for manual tasks essential.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, compound, and admix medications accurately.
• Verify patient information and physician authorization.
• Maintain proper documentation of medications and logs.

Skills

Compounding medications

Attention to detail

Inventory control

Medication dosage calculations

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Pharmacy Tech Certificate

Job description

Admixture/Pharmacy Technician

The Willamette Valley Cancer Institute and Research Center is looking for a pharmacy technician to join our team. The pharmaceutical treatment of cancer is specialized and ever‑changing field. We need a tech to help prepare, maintain, and deliver medications for our patients. Our pharmacy department includes both retail and admixture areas that support patients’ treatment journey. This role supports the US Oncology Compliance Program, including the Code of Ethics and Business Standards.

Employment Type: 1.0 FTE Full‑time

Schedule: Varied. Shifts may start as early as 4:00 am

Benefits: M/D/V, Life Ins., 401(k)

Location: Springfield, OR. Training in Albany, OR for 4-6 weeks

Responsibilities

• Assists with the preparation of medication orders by compounding or admixing medications.
• Checks all orders for completeness of information. Verifies patient information and proper physician authorization.
• Admixes drugs as ordered by physician in an accurate and timely manner as per department guidelines and prepares all drugs within OSHA and interoffice guidelines.
• Calculates correct dosage volumes, converting between metric and apothecary equivalents.
• Properly disposes all materials used when mixing chemo or non‑chemo IVs. Assists in cleaning hoods daily, checking drugs monthly for outdates and other quality assurance activities as assigned.
• Assists in keeping accurate temperature logs and logs on all protocol drugs and patient assistance drugs.
• Maintains proper control documentation of medications including lot numbers. Provides support with inventory control, prepares labels, files and prepares billing, and performs basic data entry into department automation.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent education
• 1 – 3 years of experience in a pharmacy
• Pharmacy Tech Certificate required

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Physical demands of this job typically require full range of body motion including manual and finger dexterity and eye‑hand coordination and the ability to read and note appropriate measurements. Requires sitting/standing for extensive periods of time. Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 40 lbs. Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to direct contact with patients with potential for exposure to toxic substances, medicinal preparations, and chemotherapeutic agents.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential function of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work is performed in an office environment and involves frequent contact with staff.

The US Oncology Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.