Mixing Tech

Astera Cancer Care; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Lowcountry Oncology Associates is seeking a dedicated Mixing Technician to join its pharmacy team. The role focuses on the accurate, safe preparation of sterile compounded medications, including chemotherapy agents, in an outpatient infusion center.

This position requires strict adherence to USP 797/800, travel to four clinic locations across West Ashley, North Charleston, Summerville, and Mount Pleasant, and collaboration with pharmacists, nurses, and providers to ensure timely, precise

Qualifications

• Active SC Pharmacy Technician registration required.
• Minimum two years of experience as a pharmacy technician.
• Experience with community pharmacy operations and oral medications.
• Ability to work across four clinic locations with travel.

Responsibilities

• Prepare sterile compounded medications, including chemotherapy and biologic agents, per physician orders.
• Sorting, stocking, and labeling medications and monitoring inventory in the medication dispensing cabinets and stock rooms.
• Perform all compounding in accordance with: USP 797 (sterile compounding) USP 800 (hazardous drug handling).
• Utilize aseptic techniques in appropriate environments (BSC).
• Accurately calculate drug dosages, volumes, concentrations and diluents based on protocols.
• Label and stage medications for double check verification and nursing administration.

Skills

Pharmacy technician registration

EMR systems

Inventory management

Microsoft Office

Sterile compounding

Accurate math calculations

Education

SC Pharmacy Technician registration

Tools

Electronic medical records systems

Pharmacy systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Lowcountry Oncology Associates mission is delivering high-quality and compassionate cancer care in our community, for our community and by oncologist who in live in our community.

Why Join Us?

Our team values the work components of every member to create a culture of people helping people and making a difference in our lives and those we serve.

Job Description

Lowcountry Oncology Associates is seeking a dedicated Mixing Technician to join its pharmacy team and support the delivery of high-quality, compassionate cancer care. The chemotherapy mixing technician is responsible for the accurate, safe, and compliant preparation of sterile compounded medications, including hazardous chemotherapy agents, within an outpatient oncology infusion center. This role ensures adherence to USP <797> and USP <800> standards, state regulations, and organizational policies to maintain patient safety and medication integrity. Additionally, the technician will be cross trained with our Inter-office dispensary to dispense special oncolytic oral medications. This position requires some travel across four clinic locations in West Ashley, North Charleston, Mount Pleasant, and Summerville. Lowcountry Oncology Associates is committed to a culture of "people helping people," making this an excellent opportunity for a technician who values teamwork, precision, and contributing to meaningful patient care.

Qualifications

• Computer skills required: electronic medical record systems, inventory and dispensary management platform, Microsoft office
• Knowledge and understanding of Community Pharmacy daily operations as they pertain to filling, processing, and/or dispensing of oral medications
• Knowledge and understanding of the practice of community-based outpatient infusion center
• Ability to work effectively with all departments and vendors
• Attention to detail with strong mathematical calculation skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced infusion center environment

Qualifications/Competencies

• Active SC Pharmacy Technician registration or SC State-Certified Pharmacy Technician registration.
• Must be a Certified Pharmacy Technician Minimum of two (2) years experience required
• Computer skills required: Electronic medical records systems, pharmacy systems, Microsoft Office.
• Knowledge and understanding of Community Pharmacy daily operations as they pertain to filling, processing, and/or dispensing of oral medications.
• Knowledge and understanding of the practice of community-based pharmacy.
• Ability to work effectively with all departments, vendors, and consultants.
• This role will be based at our West Ashley clinic location. This person will also be expected to travel to our four (4) locations (West Ashley, North Charleston, Summerville, Mt Pleasant).

Responsibilities

• Prepare sterile compounded medications, including chemotherapy and biologic agents, per physician orders
• Sorting, stocking, and labeling medications and monitoring inventory in the medication dispensing cabinets and stock rooms
• Perform all compounding in accordance with: USP <797> (sterile compounding) USP <800> (hazardous drug handling)
• Utilize aseptic techniques in appropriate environments (biological safety cabinet (BSC)
• Accurately calculate drug dosages, volumes, concentrations and diluents based on protocols
• Label and stage medications for double check verification and nursing administration
• Responding to the requests of healthcare providers, answering their questions, and referring various inquiries to the Pharmacist
• Complying with rules, regulations, and procedures to help maintain a clean and safe pharmacy, such as using controlled system transfer devices and cleaning surfaces per USP 797 and 800 standards
• Administrative tasks such as record-keeping as assigned by the Pharmacist/Mixing Tech Supervisor
• Assist with inventory management of chemotherapy agents, diluents, and supplies
• Monitor expiration dates and ensure proper storage conditions (including refrigeration and hazardous storage requirements)
• Coordinate workflow to support efficient patient throughput in infusion center
• Communicate delays, discrepancies, or concerns to pharmacist and nursing staff
• Work closely with pharmacists, nurses, and providers to ensure timely and accurate medication preparation
• Escalate discrepancies in orders, dosing, or protocols immediately
• Support a culture of safety and compliance in a high-risk oncology environment
• Measuring, mixing, and labeling medication doses or immediate use in the infusion clinic
• Additional responsibilities may be assigned to help drive our mission of delivering high-quality and compassionate cancer care in our community, for our community, and by oncologists who live in our community

Inter-Office Dispensary

• Processing specialty prescriptions electronically and ensuring all information is accurate and complete
• Delivering medications and processing payments
• Assisting with researching and applying for drug assistance programs for patients needing financial assistance for specialty oncology medications

If you're a passionate healthcare professional who thrives in a collaborative, physician-led environment, and wants to contribute to exceptional cancer care in your community, then Lowcountry Oncology Associates is the place for you!