Oncology Chemotherapy Mixing Technician – Infusion Center

Lowcountry Oncology Associates; Mount Pleasant (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Lowcountry Oncology Associates seeks a dedicated Mixing Technician to join its pharmacy team, ensuring safe, accurate preparation of sterile compounded medications, including chemotherapy agents, for an outpatient infusion center.

The role requires attention to USP standards, travel between West Ashley, North Charleston, Mount Pleasant, and Summerville, collaboration with pharmacists and nurses, and proficiency with EMR systems and inventory management to support efficient patient care.

Qualifications

• 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 of Community Pharmacy daily operations as they pertain to filling, processing, and/or dispensing of oral medications.
• Knowledge of the practice of community-based outpatient infusion center.
• Ability to work effectively with all departments, vendors, and consultants.

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 (sterile compounding) and USP (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.
• 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.

Skills

Attention to detail

Math calculations

Teamwork

Fast-paced work

Interdepartmental communication

Adaptability

Education

SC Pharmacy Technician registration

Certified Pharmacy Technician

Tools

EMR systems

Inventory management

Dispensary platform

Microsoft Office

Job description

Lowcountry Oncology Associates seeks a dedicated Mixing Technician to join its pharmacy team, ensuring safe, accurate preparation of sterile compounded medications, including chemotherapy agents, for an outpatient infusion center.

The role requires attention to USP standards, travel between West Ashley, North Charleston, Mount Pleasant, and Summerville, collaboration with pharmacists and nurses, and proficiency with EMR systems and inventory management to support efficient patient care.