Chemo Prep Tech

Tennessee Oncology; Columbia (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Tennessee Oncology is seeking a professionally certified pharmacy technician to maintain efficient operations in the admixture area, safely preparing medications and managing inventory across clinic locations. The role includes ensuring accurate order fulfillment, reviewing orders for accuracy, and maintaining clean room standards.

Preferred candidates have chemotherapy admixture experience and hold an active Tennessee Pharmacy Technician license, with the ability to travel to satellite clinics

Qualifications

• Pharmacy technician certification required.
• Chemotherapy admixture experience strongly preferred.
• TN Pharmacy Technician license active or obtained within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Accurately retrieve medications to fulfill medication orders.
• Review orders for appropriateness and accuracy.
• Aseptically prepare drug solutions and products.
• Maintain admixture area following clean room guidelines.
• Ensure inventory management and logs are up to date.
• Collaborate with the healthcare team in patient care activities.

Skills

Reading comprehension

Communication with healthcare team

Medication procurement & delivery

Education

Certified Pharmacy Technician (TN)

Tools

Automated Dispensing Machine

Job description

Tennessee Oncology, one of the nation’s largest, community-based cancer care specialists, is home to one of the leading clinical trial networks in the country. Established 1976 in Nashville, Tennessee Oncology’s mission remains unchanged: To provide access to high-quality cancer care and the expertise of clinical research for all patients, at convenient locations within their community and close to their home. Our growing network of physicians and locations is based on this mission. Tennessee Oncology is committed to advancing both the science of detection and targeted treatments, and to making these advances available to every patient. We believe caring for cancer patients is a privilege.

Why Join Us? We are looking for talented and highly-motivated individuals who demonstrate a natural desire to support the meaningful work of community oncologists and the patients we serve.

Job Description

Maintain efficient operations of admixture area including safe preparation of medications and inventory management. Coordinate drug management and fulfillment support of multi-disciplinary clinic operations departments.

Essential Functions

• Accurately retrieve medications required to fulfill medication orders
• Demonstrate professional competency in reviewing orders for appropriateness and accuracy
• Demonstrate proficiency in performing mathematical calculations required for determining drug dilution and final concentrations
• Aseptically prepare drug solutions and products
• Maintain admixture area in accordance with clean room guidelines
• Interprets the appropriateness of a medication order before preparing the medication.
• Evaluate critical patient information prior to beginning admixture according to policy and procedure.
• Maintain knowledge of all policies and procedures related to cleaning procedures and schedules
• Accurately perform inventory management and cleaning procedures
• Maintain inventory levels and logs as per protocols
• Receive inventory and oversee dispensing of all drugs
• Collaborate with the extended healthcare team in clinic regarding patient care activities
• Maintain all relevant clinical logs (i.e., cleaning, controlled substance, respirator, etc.)
• Serve as a drug information resource to clinical staff
• Effectively retrieve and utilize chemotherapy spill kits
• Follows all safety standards for handling chemotherapy and other hazardous drugs.
• Keep in good standing required license and certification
• Complete on time assigned continuing education and competencies. Engage in ongoing drug education activities needed to maintain license and certification
• Completes one or more educational activities annually on aseptic preparation of parenteral products and on safe handling of cytotoxic drug
• Engage in the precepting and training of new hires as mutually agreeable and in accordance with precepting policy
• Follow guidelines for Automated Dispensing Machine prescription storage, distribution and returns under supervision of a pharmacist

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to read and comprehend instructions
• Ability to present information at varying levels for patients and the healthcare team
• Desire to be an active participant in all aspects of medication procurement and delivery

Education & Experience

• A professionally certified pharmacy technician.
• Chemotherapy admixture experience strongly preferred
• TN State Pharmacy Technician license active and in good standing or obtained within 90 days of hire if not previously licensed in TN

Physical Requirements

• Must be willing and able to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to wear a fitted respirator including N95, half or full-face elastomeric respirator and Powered Air Purifying Respirator (PAPR)
• Must be willing and able to travel to satellite and other Tennessee Oncology clinics when necessary.

Physical Activity Requirements

Job Title Physical Activity Required Amount of time None Less than 1/3 (Occasionally) 1/3 to 2/3 (Frequently) More than 2/3 (Regularly) Standing X Walking X Sitting X Fingering or manual dexterity X Repetitive finger motion X Lifting or exerting force Up to 10 pounds Up to 25 pounds X Up to 50 pounds X Up to 100 pounds Over 100 pounds Reaching or stretching X Climbing or balancing X Crouching or stooping X Speaking X Hearing X Seeing (with correction) X