Chemotherapy Admixture Technician – Impactful Pharmacy Role

US Oncology Inc.; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 26,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Wellness program

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Account

401(k) retirement plan

Life Insurance

Short-term Disability Insurance

Long-term Disability Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Time Off

Holiday Pay

Tuition Reimbursement

Critical Illness Insurance

Accident Insurance

Job summary

Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers in Boulder seeks an experienced Admix Tech to join our pharmacy team. You will prepare medication orders by compounding or admixing under physician supervision and ensure accurate, timely delivery of chemotherapy and supportive drugs.

Ideal candidates have high school diploma, 3–5 years of IV pharmacy experience, and IV certification is preferred. Certification as a Pharmacy Technician is recommended.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 3–5 years experience in a pharmacy with IV skills.
• IV certification preferred; Certified Pharmacy Technician certificate or State Pharmacy Board requirement recommended.

Responsibilities

• Prepares medication orders by compounding or admixing medications under supervision of a physician.
• Checks all orders for completeness of information.
• Verifies patient information and proper physician authorization.
• Checks all orders for insurance approval before admixing.
• Calculates correct dosage volumes, converting between metric and apothecary equivalents.
• Maintains indigent patient drug program as assigned.
• Counts controlled drugs weekly and maintain records.
• Maintains current drug information and MSDS sheets.
• Properly disposes all materials used when mixing chemo or non-chemo IVs.
• Cleans hood daily or as stated in policy and procedures.
• Logs and dates all drugs that are being used.
• Checks drugs monthly for outdate and other quality assurance activities as assigned.
• Keeps accurate temperature logs. Keeps accurate logs on all protocol drugs and patient assistance drugs.
• Maintains proper control documentation of medications, including lot numbers.
• Complete inventory control of medications. Receives and shelves medications.
• Assists lead admixture technician in ensuring that standard drug supplies are in adequate supply in all departments.
• Prepares labels. Files and prepares billing. Performs efficient data entry into systems used by pharmacy and admixture.
• Ordering of medication and supplies as directed.
• Assist with required cleaning and maintenance of the admix area and the pharmacy department in general to minimize particle counts and improve overall sanitation

Skills

IV skills

IV certification

Pharmacy technician certification

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers in Boulder seeks an experienced Admix Tech to join our pharmacy team. You will prepare medication orders by compounding or admixing under physician supervision and ensure accurate, timely delivery of chemotherapy and supportive drugs.

Ideal candidates have high school diploma, 3–5 years of IV pharmacy experience, and IV certification is preferred. Certification as a Pharmacy Technician is recommended.