IV Pharmacy Technician

Continuum Rx; Tennessee; On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

ContinuumRx, the nation's leading JV specialty and home infusion therapy expert, seeks full-time IV Pharmacy Technicians to join our Chantilly team. The ideal candidate will have strong interpersonal skills, an energetic, compassionate approach, and a commitment to patient care.

You will mix IV medications using sterile techniques, conduct USP-797 compliant environmental monitoring, maintain drug inventory, and enter home medication lists into CPR+ for patient profiles.

Qualifications

• Current, active and in good standing technician license/registration in the state of employment.
• Experience as a pharmacy technician preferred; home infusion therapy experience also preferred but not required.
• Must be well organized, able to set priorities, work independently, and be an effective team member.
• Must be able to communicate articulately and comprehend written and verbal communications.
• Must be able to function efficiently in a fast paced work environment.
• Computer skills required (Windows, Office).

Responsibilities

• Mix IV and other pharmaceutical preparations using proper sterile compounding techniques per procedures.
• Performs environmental monitoring, sanitation, testing and USP-797 compliant activities.
• Maintains accurate drug inventory through purchasing, receiving, stocking, pulling, counting and tracking.
• Enters home medication lists and lab results into CPR+ for patient profiles when available.
• Cleans ante-room and clean room according to USP-797 standards and maintains clean room logs.
• Verifies lot numbers and conducts periodic inventory checks.
• Assist with on-call responsibilities as needed.
• Complete competency verification upon hire and annually thereafter.

Skills

Pharmacy teamwork

Strong interpersonal skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Computer skills (Windows, Office)

Education

Active pharmacy technician license/registration (state)

Tools

CPR+

Windows

MS Office

Job description

ContinuumRx, the nation's leading JV specialty and home infusion therapy expert, is seeking full-time (Certified) IV Pharmacy Technicians to add to our Chantilly Team. The ideal candidate needs to possess strong interpersonal skills, have an energetic self-starter personality, and exhibits compassion in caring for people.

• Mixes IV and other pharmaceutical preparations using proper sterile compounding techniques. Adheres to all documented instructions, warnings, and procedures and best practices to ensure safe and effective drug preparation.
• Performs environmental monitoring, sanitation, testing and other activities as required by applicable federal and state pharmacy regulations and USP-797.
• Maintains accurate drug inventory through purchasing, receiving, stocking, pulling, counting and tracking drug items in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Enters home medication list and lab results into CPR+ for the patient's profile (when available).
• Cleans ante-room and clean room according to USP-797 standards.
• Maintain clean room logs.
• Verifying lot numbers and performing a periodic check in inventory.
• Availability for assisting with On-Call responsibilities, as needed. ("Taking Call/Being On-Call")
• Employees in staff positions will be required to successfully complete a competency verification plan upon hire and annually thereafter.
• The objective of the annual competency re-verification is to focus on familiarity and compliance with ContinuumRx policies and procedures and applicable federal, state and/or regulatory standards.
• Complete understanding of confidentiality with respect to Company proprietary information as well as information concerning patient/client care; complying with all federal and state laws as apply to confidentiality of protected health information (PHI) and electronic protected health information (EPHI); and following HIPAA guidelines regarding readily identifiable protected health information.

Qualifications and Experience

• Current, active and in good standing technician license/registration in the state of employment.
• Experience as a pharmacy technician preferred. Home infusion therapy experience also preferred, but not required.
• Must be well organized, be able to set priorities, work independently, and must be an effective team member.
• Must be able to communicate articulately and comprehend written and verbal communications.
• Must be able to function efficiently in a fast paced work environment.
• Computer skills required. ( Windows, Office)