IV Admixture Specialist - Pharmacy Tech II

US Oncology Inc.; Roanoke (VA); On-site; USD 2,124,000 - 3,272,000; Full time

Job summary

US Oncology Inc. seeks an Admixture Tech II/Pharmacy Tech II to join the clinic admixture room. You will prepare medication orders, verify insurance and physician authorization, and admix IV medications under supervision to support patient care.

The role requires one year of pharmacy experience with IV skills and may prefer IV certification or a Certified Pharmacy Technician certificate, with responsibilities including inventory, MSDS maintenance, and quality assurance tasks.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent is required.
• Minimum of one year of experience in a pharmacy with I.V. skills.
• I.V. certification preferred; Certified Pharmacy Technician certificate recommended unless required by state law.

Responsibilities

• Prepare medication orders by compounding or admixing medications under supervision.
• Verify all orders for completeness, accuracy, and insurance approval; ensure proper patient information and physician authorization.
• Admix drugs as ordered by a physician in an accurate and timely manner, adhering to department, OSHA, and interoffice guidelines.
• Calculate correct dosage volumes, converting between metric and apothecary equivalents.
• Maintain indigent patient drug program as assigned.
• Maintain current drug information and Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS).
• Assist lead admixture/pharmacy technician in ensuring standard drug supplies are adequate in all departments.
• Assist in controlled substance record keeping in accordance with practice guidelines, state and federal regulations.
• Dispose of materials used in mixing chemo or non-chemo IVs in accordance with practice guidelines, state and federal law.
• Clean hoods daily, check drugs monthly for outdates, and perform and document other quality assurance activities.
• Maintain accurate temperature logs and logs for protocol and patient assistance drugs.
• Manage inventory appropriately, including proper documentation of inventory quantities, lot numbers and expiration dating when appropriate.
• Provide support across the medication use continuum including label preparation, documentation perform basic data entry and pre-billing review, , and order medications and supplies as directed.
• Assist with required cleaning and maintenance of the admixture area and the pharmacy department in accordance with state rules and USP compliance.

Skills

Technical & Functional Expertise

Adaptability

Sound Judgment

Leadership

Quality Commitment

Work Commitment

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

IV certification

Certified Pharmacy Technician certificate

Job description

US Oncology Inc. seeks an Admixture Tech II/Pharmacy Tech II to join the clinic admixture room. You will prepare medication orders, verify insurance and physician authorization, and admix IV medications under supervision to support patient care.

The role requires one year of pharmacy experience with IV skills and may prefer IV certification or a Certified Pharmacy Technician certificate, with responsibilities including inventory, MSDS maintenance, and quality assurance tasks.