Oncology Pharmacy Tech: IV Compounding & Med Prep

US Oncology Network-wide Career Opportunities; Plantation (FL); On-site; USD 38,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

US Oncology Network-wide Career Opportunities is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to assist in a licensed pharmacy. The role involves compounding or admixing medications under supervision, verifying orders, and ensuring proper patient and physician information along with insurance approvals.

Responsibilities include maintaining drug information, logs, inventory control, and billing preparations while adhering to OSHA and interoffice guidelines.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• 3–5 years experience in a pharmacy with IV skills.
• IV certification preferred; Certified Pharmacy Technician certificate or State Pharmacy Board requirement recommended.

Responsibilities

• Prepares 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.
• Verifies insurance approval before admixing; prepares drugs within department guidelines and OSHA/interoffice guidelines.
• Calculates correct dosage volumes and maintains indigent patient drug program; counts controlled drugs weekly and maintains records.
• Maintains drug information and MSDS sheets; disposes of materials properly when mixing chemo or non-chemo IVs; cleans hood daily or per policy.

Skills

IV skills

Education

Certified Pharmacy Technician

Job description

US Oncology Network-wide Career Opportunities is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to assist in a licensed pharmacy. The role involves compounding or admixing medications under supervision, verifying orders, and ensuring proper patient and physician information along with insurance approvals.

Responsibilities include maintaining drug information, logs, inventory control, and billing preparations while adhering to OSHA and interoffice guidelines.