Oncology IV Admixture Tech II

US Oncology Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 26,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Maryland Oncology Hematology in the Washington, DC area is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to join a clinical team dedicated to safe medication use and patient care. Under pharmacist supervision, you will prepare IV admixtures, verify orders, manage inventory, and support compliance with USP standards and state regulations.

Responsibilities include compounding, dosage calculations, maintaining MSDS, assisting with inventory, and ensuring accurate documentation for patient care and billing.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• 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

IV skills

Pharmacy knowledge

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Education

Certified Pharmacy Technician certificate

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

IV pumps

Job description

Maryland Oncology Hematology in the Washington, DC area is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to join a clinical team dedicated to safe medication use and patient care. Under pharmacist supervision, you will prepare IV admixtures, verify orders, manage inventory, and support compliance with USP standards and state regulations.

Responsibilities include compounding, dosage calculations, maintaining MSDS, assisting with inventory, and ensuring accurate documentation for patient care and billing.