Admixture Tech II

About the role

The Admixture Tech II is responsible for performing a variety of complex technical skills and functions in preparing hazardous and nonhazardous agents under the supervision of the dispensing practitioner.

Responsibilities

• Review medication orders to ensure accuracy, ascertain the products needed, and evaluate their suitability.
• Perform mathematical calculations to determine appropriate drug measurements for the admixture of ordered medications.
• Prepare sterile and non-sterile medications as ordered by the prescriber in an accurate and timely manner.
• Understand the appropriate use and limitations of any selected Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to ensure it functions properly.
• Maintain necessary records and logs including, but not limited to, clinical research trials, compassionate and non-billable drugs, waste manifests, biological safety cabinet cleaning, mixing room cleaning, refrigerated and ambient drug temperatures, controlled substances, and eye wash stations.
• Order, stock, and dispense medical supplies and drugs.
• Complete all education and training required by organization, state, federal, and regulatory agencies.
• Handle and dispose of hazardous drugs and waste materials following state and federal regulations, including but not limited to USP , USP , OSHA, NIOSH, and State and Federal Departments of Environmental Protection.
• Document and report drug loss, communicate clinic charges and initiate drug replacement/reimbursement.
• Collaborate with various departments (i.e., Patient Financial Navigators, Procurement) to track and order all patient's drugs to minimize interruption in patient care.
• Maintain and ensure the confidentiality of all patient and employee information.
• Assess temperature monitoring systems and track the accurate temperature of all ambient and refrigerated drugs.
• Perform other duties and projects as assigned by Pharmacy Operations Supervisor and Pharmacy Operations Manager.
• Maintain and ensure the confidentiality of all patient and employee information.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent, required.
• College degree, preferred.
• Professional pharmacy technician certification (or equivalent), required; preferably Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) from Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB).
• Minimum of one year experience as a pharmacy or admixture technician, preferably in a clinical setting.
• IV sterile admixture experience, preferred.

Qualifications

• Analysis & Critical Thinking: Critical thinking skills including solid problem-solving, analysis, decision-making, planning, time management, and organizational skills. Must be detail-oriented with the ability to exercise independent judgment.
• Interpersonal Effectiveness: Developed interpersonal skills, emotional intelligence, diplomacy, tact, conflict management, delegation skills, and diversity awareness. Ability to work effectively with sensitive and confidential material and sometimes emotionally charged matters.
• Communication Skills: Effective communication skills (oral, written, presentation) is an active listener, and effectively provides balanced feedback. Fluency in the English language as well as strong communication skills to interact with a wide variety of personalities.
• Customer Service & Organizational Awareness: Strong customer focus. Ability to build an engaging culture of quality, performance effectiveness, and operational excellence through best practices, collaboration, and partnerships, as well as maintain positive employee, physician, and community relations.
• Self-Management: Effectively manages own time, conflicting priorities, self, stress, and professional development. Self-motivated and self-starter with the ability to work independently with limited supervision. Ability to work remotely effectively as required.
• Computer Skills: Proficiency in MS Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook required.
• Travel: Must be willing to travel occasionally to educational and research meetings as well as training sessions.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits packages to include tuition reimbursement, 401-K match, pet and legal insurance.

Pay

• Competitive salaries.

Schedule

• Standard Workdays/Hours: Monday to Friday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM.

Essential Physical Requirements

• Refer to last page of position description job specific for physical and mental requirements.

Values

• Patient First – Keeping the patient at the center of everything we do.
• Accountability – Taking responsibility for our actions.
• Commitment & Care – Upholding FCS vision through every action.
• Team – Working together, one team, one mission.