Chemo Prep Tech

Tennessee-Oncology; West Meade (TN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Tennessee Oncology in Nashville, TN, is seeking a professional Pharmacy Technician to maintain efficient admixture operations and support chemotherapy preparation across our community clinics.

Responsibilities include accurately retrieving medications, reviewing orders for accuracy, aseptically preparing solutions, managing inventory, and collaborating with the care team to ensure safe, high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Certified pharmacy technician with TN license or able to obtain within 90 days.
• Experience with chemotherapy admixture preferred.
• Ability to read and follow instructions and communicate with healthcare team.

Responsibilities

• Retrieve medications to fulfill orders.
• Review orders for accuracy.
• Prepare aseptically, calculate dilutions and final concentrations of drugs.
• Maintain the admixture area in accordance with clean room guidelines.
• Manage inventory and logs per protocol.
• Collaborate with clinic staff on patient care activities.
• Support automated dispensing devices under supervision.

Skills

Reading instructions

Communication

Pharmacy operations

Education

Certified Pharmacy Technician

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 ordersDemonstrate professional competency in reviewing orders for appropriateness and accuracyDemonstrate proficiency in performing mathematical calculations required for determining drug dilution and final concentrationsAseptically prepare drug solutions and productsMaintain admixture area in accordance with clean room guidelinesInterprets 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 schedulesAccurately perform inventory management and cleaning proceduresMaintain inventory levels and logs as per protocolsReceive inventory and oversee dispensing of all drugsCollaborate with the extended healthcare team in clinic regarding patient care activitiesMaintain all relevant clinical logs (i.e., cleaning, controlled substance, respirator, etc.)Serve as a drug information resource to clinical staffEffectively retrieve and utilize chemotherapy spill kitsFollows all safety standards for handling chemotherapy and other hazardous drugs.Keep in good standing required license and certificationComplete on time assigned continuing education and competencies. Engage in ongoing drug education activities needed to maintain license and certificationCompletes one or more educational activities annually on aseptic preparation of parenteral products and on safe handling of cytotoxic drugEngage in the precepting and training of new hires as mutually agreeable and in accordance with precepting policyFollow guidelines for Automated Dispensing Machine prescription storage, distribution and returns under supervision of a pharmacistKNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:Ability to read and comprehend instructionsAbility to present information at varying levels for patients and the healthcare teamDesire to be an active participant in all aspects of medication procurement and deliveryEDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:A professionally certified pharmacy technician.Chemotherapy admixture experience strongly preferredTN State Pharmacy Technician license active and in good standing or obtained within 90 days of hire if not previously licensed in TNPHYSICAL 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.Job Title:Physical Activity RequiredAmount of timeNoneLess than 1/3 (Occasionally)1/3 to 2/3 (Frequently)More than 2/3 (Regularly)StandingXWalkingXSittingXFingering or manual dexterityXRepetitive finger motionXLifting or exerting forceUp to 10 poundsUp to 25 poundsXUp to 50 poundsXUp to 100 poundsOver 100 poundsReaching or stretchingXClimbing or balancingXCrouching or stoopingXSpeakingXHearingXSeeing (with correction)X