Pharmacy/Admixture Technician

SCRI Oncology Partners, located in Nashville, Tenn., is a dedicated cancer treatment center led by globally recognized oncologists with disease expertise in cancer care and clinical research. This center offers patients state-of-the art personalized cancer care and opportunities to participate in clinical trials with innovative treatments. The practice conducts clinical trials through their affiliation with Sarah Cannon Research Institute (SCRI), a global leader in oncology research that has been offering and managing clinical trials in the community for over 30 years. Since its inception, SCRI has contributed to pivotal research that has helped advance the majority of new cancer therapies approved by the FDA today.

SCOPE:

The Admixture Technician works under the direct supervision of a physician and performs the technical, non-judgmental aspects of medication preparation, distribution, record keeping, and inventory control within the clinic admixture room. All tasks are subject to sequential or final verification by a registered nurse or registered pharmacist. The Admixture Technician supports and adheres to the US Oncology Compliance Program, including the Code of Ethics and Business Standards. State regulations may limit compounding or mixing activities to licensed personnel; therefore, certain incumbents may be restricted from performing these responsibilities.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepares medication orders by compounding or admixing medications under supervision of a physician.
• Checks all orders for completeness of information.
• Verifies patient information and proper physician authorization.
• Calculates correct dosage volumes, converting between metric and apothecary equivalents. Maintains indigent patient drug program as assigned.
• Counts controlled drugs weekly and maintain records.
• Maintains current drug information and MSDS sheets.
• Properly disposes all materials used when mixing chemo or non-chemo IVs.
• Cleans hood daily or as stated in policy and procedures.
• Logs and dates all drugs that are being used.
• Checks drugs monthly for outdate and other quality assurance activities as assigned.
• Keeps accurate temperature logs. Keeps accurate logs on all protocol drugs and patient assistance drugs.
• Maintains proper control documentation of medications, including lot numbers.
• Complete inventory control of medications. Receives and shelves medications.
• Assists lead admixture technician in ensuring that standard drug supplies are in adequate supply in all departments.
• Prepares labels. Files and prepares billing. Performs efficient data entry into systems used by pharmacy and admixture.
• Orders medication and supplies as directed.
• Assists with required cleaning and maintenance of the admix area and the pharmacy department in general to minimize particle counts and improve overall sanitation

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Certified Pharmacy Technician certificate or State Pharmacy Board requirement required.
• Minimum three to five years experience in a pharmacy with I.V. skills.
• I.V. certification preferred.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Physical demands of this job typically require full range of body motion including manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination and the ability to read and note appropriate measurements. Requires sitting/standing for extensive periods of time. Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 40 lbs. Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to direct contact with patients with potential exposure to toxic substances, medicinal preparations, and chemotherapeutic agents.