Tech, Specialty Clinical Pharmacy

Summit Health Management; Bend (OR); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Summit Medical Group seeks a Pharmacy Technician to ensure quality of medication and infusion preparation in the Infusion Center(s). Duties include compounding medications, chemotherapy and non-chemotherapy infusions using aseptic technique and maintaining QA logs.

Responsibilities also cover inventory control, entering medications into the Nucleus System, adherence to USP-800 hazardous drug handling, OSHA/NIOSH guidelines, and collaboration with pharmacists and management.

Qualifications

• High School Graduate/GED or equivalent.
• Oregon Board of Pharmacy Technician registration; CPHT with PTCB preferred.
• Hospital or outpatient infusion experience with IV chemo/non-chemo is preferred.
• Ability to communicate in English, both orally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Review prescriptions for accuracy and ingredients.
• Compound medications and biotherapy using aseptic technique.
• Assess identity, strength, and purity of medications.
• Follow OSHA/NIOSH guidelines for hazardous drugs handling.
• Enter medications into the Nucleus System and track inventories.
• Maintain QA logs (cleaning, temp, waste, etc.).
• Assist in ordering, receiving and restocking medications.
• Support training/orientation of new staff as needed.

Skills

Compounding medications

Aseptic technique

Inventory management

English communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Nucleus System

Job description

About Our Company

We’re a physician-led, patient-centric network committed to simplifying health care and bringing a more connected kind of care. Our primary, multispecialty, and urgent care providers serve millions of patients in traditional practices, patients' homes and virtually through VillageMD and our operating companies Village Medical, Village Medical at Home, Summit Health, CityMD, and Starling Physicians. When you join our team, you become part of a compassionate community of people who work hard every day to make health care better for all. We are innovating value-based care and leveraging integrated applications, population insights and staffing expertise to ensure all patients have access to high-quality, connected care services that provide better outcomes at a reduced total cost of care.

Position Summary

To ensure overall quality of medication and infusion preparation for agents administered in the SMG Infusion Center(s). Compound chemotherapeutic and non-chemotherapeutic agents in the SMG Infusion Center(s). Ensure compliance with USP-800 guidelines for the handling of hazardous drugs.

Essential Job Functions

• Review prescriptions to assure accuracy, to ascertain the needed ingredients, and to evaluate their suitability.
• Compounds medications, chemotherapy and biotherapy using proper aseptic technique.
• Assess the identity, strength, or purity of medications.
• Properly handle and dispose of hazardous drugs and waste materials following OSHA and NIOSH guidelines.
• Perform mathematical calculations to determine appropriate drug measurements for compounding of ordered medications.
• Plan, implement, or maintain procedures for missing, packaging, or labeling pharmaceuticals, according to policy and legal requirements, to ensure quality, security, and proper disposal.
• Enter and remove medications into and from the Nucleus System.
• Conduct routine medication inventories including monitoring for expired drugs and assist with inventory control of medications in the infusion room, storage room and satellite locations.
• Assist in ordering supplies and medication. Receive and restock medications.
• Maintain any necessary QA logs, including (but not limited to) cleaning logs, temperature logs, waste logs, expired and destroyed medication logs, and others.
• Participate in training and orientation of new employees as needed.
• Comply with the Summit Medical Group incident reporting policy and procedures.
• Adhere to all OSHA and Summit Medical Group training and accomplishments as required per policy.
• Provide other job duties as assigned.
• Report issues and concerns to supervising pharmacist and manager in a timely manner.
• Follow the established Intellidose Workflow Education, Certification, Computer and Training Requirements:

Education and Experience

• High School Graduate/GED/ Equivalent Work

Certification and Training Requirements

• Vocational / Technical School / Diploma Program
• Oregon Board of Pharmacy Technician registration
• Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) with PTCB – If PTCB is not held at time of hire, certification must be obtained within 9 months of hire.
• Experience in hospital or outpatient infusion setting experience that includes IV compounding of chemo and non-chemo infusions preferred but not required
• Ability to communicate in English, both orally and in writing
• Standard Office Equipment (Phone, Fax, Copy Machine, Scanner, Email/Voice Mail)
• Standard Office Technology in a Window based environment

Company Commitment

Total Rewards at VillageMD Our team members are essential to our mission to reshape healthcare through the power of connection. VillageMD highly values the critical role that health and wellness play in the lives of our team members and their families.

Participation in VillageMD’s benefit platform includes Medical, Dental, Life, Disability, Vision, FSA coverages and a 401k savings plan.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Our Company provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to, and does not discriminate on the basis of, race, color, religion, creed, gender/sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression (including transgender status), national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, military status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws.