Oncology Pharmacy Admixture Technician

US Oncology Network-wide Career Opportunities; Dyer (IN); On-site; USD 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

PTO

Paid holidays

Job summary

Northwest Cancer Centers in Northwest Indiana is seeking a pharmacy technician to support medication preparation and distribution under supervision of a registered pharmacist. You will follow department guidelines and OSHA standards while ensuring accuracy and timeliness.

The role involves verifying orders, maintaining records, assisting with inventory, and preparing labels for billing. Applicants should have a high school diploma and pharmacy experience up to three years; this is an in-office

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in a pharmacy (entry level to three years).

Responsibilities

• Assists with the preparation of medication orders by compounding or admixing medications under supervision of a registered pharmacist.
• Checks all orders for completeness of information. Verifies patient information and proper physician authorization.
• Under direct supervision, admixes drugs as ordered by physician in an accurate and timely manner as per department guidelines, and preparing all drugs within OSHA guidelines and interoffice guidelines.
• Calculates correct dosage volumes, converting between metric and apothecary equivalents. Assists in counting controlled drugs weekly and maintain records.
• Properly disposes all materials used when mixing chemo or non-chemo IVs. Assists in cleaning hoods daily checking drugs monthly for outdates and other quality assurance activities as assigned.
• Assists in keeping accurate temperature logs, accurate logs on all protocol drugs and patient assistance drugs.
• Maintains proper control documentation of medications including lot numbers. Provide support with inventory control of medications. Prepares labels. Files and prepares billing. Basic data entry into department automation.

Job description

Northwest Cancer Centers in Northwest Indiana is seeking a pharmacy technician to support medication preparation and distribution under supervision of a registered pharmacist. You will follow department guidelines and OSHA standards while ensuring accuracy and timeliness.

The role involves verifying orders, maintaining records, assisting with inventory, and preparing labels for billing. Applicants should have a high school diploma and pharmacy experience up to three years; this is an in-office