Oncology Pharmacy Tech — IV Admixture Specialist

US Oncology Network-wide Career Opportunities; Amarillo (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Short-term Disability

Long-term Disability

PTO

401k with company match

Wellness program

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance program

Discounts on retailers

Job summary

Texas Oncology in Amarillo, TX is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to support the clinic admixture room and pharmacy under supervision. Responsibilities include compounding, verifying orders, calculating dosages, maintaining logs, and handling inventory and drug prep across chemo and non-chemo IVs.

Ideal candidates have HS diploma, 3–7 years pharmacy experience with IV skills, and IV certification preferred. Oncology background is a plus; ASCP or similar program recommended.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Entry level to three years experience in a pharmacy.
• Minimum three to five years experience in a pharmacy with IV skills.
• IV certification preferred.
• Certified Pharmacy Technician certificate or State Pharmacy Board requirement recommended.
• Minimum five to seven years of experience in a pharmacy with IV skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the preparation of medication orders by compounding or admixing medications under supervision.
• Check all orders for completeness and verify patient information and proper 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.
• 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.

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Certified Pharmacy Technician certificate or State Pharmacy Board requirement

ASCP accredited program or community college-based program recommended

Job description

Texas Oncology in Amarillo, TX is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to support the clinic admixture room and pharmacy under supervision. Responsibilities include compounding, verifying orders, calculating dosages, maintaining logs, and handling inventory and drug prep across chemo and non-chemo IVs.

Ideal candidates have HS diploma, 3–7 years pharmacy experience with IV skills, and IV certification preferred. Oncology background is a plus; ASCP or similar program recommended.