Experienced Admix Technician – IV Meds & Pharmacy

The US Oncology Network; Pueblo (CO); On-site; USD 26,174 - 35,817; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental plan

Vision plan

Wellness program

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Accounts

401(k) retirement plan

Life insurance

Short-term disability insurance

Long-term disability insurance

Employee Assistance Program

PTO

Holiday pay

Tuition reimbursement

Critical illness insurance

Accident insurance

Job summary

Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers in Pueblo, CO is seeking an experienced Admix Tech to join our oncology pharmacy team. The role involves compounding/admixture of medications under supervision, verifying orders, ensuring insurance approval, and maintaining thorough drug records.

Qualifications include High School diploma and 3–5 years of pharmacy IV experience; IV certification preferred; Certified Pharmacy Technician certification or state board requirements recommended.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum three to five years experience in a pharmacy with I.V. skills.
• I.V. 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.
• Under a professional's supervision, admixes drugs as ordered by physician in an accurate and timely manner as per department guidelines.
• 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

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

IV certification preferred

Tools

Certified Pharmacy Technician

Job description

Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers in Pueblo, CO is seeking an experienced Admix Tech to join our oncology pharmacy team. The role involves compounding/admixture of medications under supervision, verifying orders, ensuring insurance approval, and maintaining thorough drug records.

Qualifications include High School diploma and 3–5 years of pharmacy IV experience; IV certification preferred; Certified Pharmacy Technician certification or state board requirements recommended.