Admixture Technician (Pharmacy Technician) - Temp

The US Oncology Network; Emeryville (CA); On-site; USD 53,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

None

Job summary

The US Oncology Network in California is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to provide intravenous admixture services and support the Oral Dispensary. The role requires accurate sterile preparation, inventory management, and adherence to safety and documentation standards.

Applicants should have an AA/Certificate in Pharmacy Technology, be licensed in California, and ideally hold a Certified Pharmacy Technician credential.

Qualifications

• AA/Certificate – Pharmacy Technician is required.
• Certified Pharmacy Technician is preferred.
• License in California Board of Pharmacy is required.

Responsibilities

• Accurately prepares sterile IV medications (admixtures, mini bags, syringes, irrigations and fluids) according to guidelines and USP 797 aseptic technique.
• Receives and stocks pharmaceuticals in Lynx and other storage areas and maintains invoices.
• Manages pharmaceutical inventory and ensures expiration dates are monitored.
• Performs weekly physical inventory and maintains accurate records of controlled substances.
• Performs daily dispense and charge reconciliation in Lynx.
• Maintains proper records and logs for cleaning, expiration, and refrigerator temperatures.

Education

AA/Certificate – Pharmacy Technician

Certified Pharmacy Technician

License in California Board of Pharmacy

Job description

Overview

Overview

HOURLY RATE (DEPENDING ON SKILLS/EXPERIENCE: $38.16 - $47.70

SCOPE: Per the general supervision of the clinicians, nurses, and pharmacy manager and in accordance with standard company procedures provide efficient Intravenous admixture services of chemotherapeutic and biotherapeutic agents, other intravenous medications and support Oral Dispensary services.

Responsibilities

• Accurately prepares sterile IV medications (admixtures, mini bags, syringes, irrigations and fluids) according to guidelines and USP 797 aseptic technique. Utilizes established guidelines to determine the correct diluents and diluent volume to reconstitute sterile powders and to identify agent requiring special admixing precautions. Performs calculations necessary to determine the amount of reconstituted drug needed to prepare admixture doses, as well as to calculate additive volumes for large volume admixture preparation.
• Receives and stocks pharmaceuticals in Lynx and in other specified storage area. Receives and stocks related infusion supplies, maintaining invoices of pharmaceuticals per policy and law.
• Manages pharmaceutical inventory, including maintaining adequate supply and cost saving inventory control.
• Monitors expiration dates of drugs in the pharmacy and within the department.
• Performs weekly physical inventory of all pharmacy items on shelves and in Lynx.
• Maintains accurate record of controlled substance.
• Performs daily dispense and charge reconciliation in Lynx.
• Ensures compliance with protocol or drug storage, accountability, handling, preparation and delivery of investigational agents
• Maintains proper records and logs such as cleaning, expiration, and refrigerator temperatures.
• Maintain clean organize workspace in pharmacy areas per OSHA guidelines.
• Assists in filling prescriptions for the Inter-Office Dispensary.
• Performs clerical functions relating to pharmaceutical activities. Appropriately responds to communications from staff via email and EMR messages.
  
  

Qualifications

• AA/Certificate – Pharmacy Technician required
• Certified Pharmacy Technician preferred
• License in California Board of Pharmacy requred
  
  

Experience Requirements

• 2 Years Pharmacy experience with background in preparation of IV admixture including chemotherapy preferred
• 2 Years Pharmacy experience required
  
  

Work Environment

The work of this position is performed in an environmentally controlled medical practice environment. The position requires the ability to work under pressure and with a diverse population, including staff, physicians, clients, patients, insurance companies and other members of the public on a regular basis. The position may cause frequent exposure to communicable diseases, bodily fluids, toxic substances, ionizing radiation, medicinal preparations and other conditions common to a clinical environment.