Pharmacy/Admix Tech Sr-Odessa, Tx

Overview

Texas Oncology is seeking a Pharmacy/Admixture Technician to support their Odessa, TX location. Hours are 8:30a-5:00p, Monday through Friday.

Responsibilities

• Aid in the preparation of medication orders by compounding or admixing medications under supervision.
• Verify patient information and proper physician authorization for all orders.
• 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.
• Support across the medication use continuum including label preparation, documentation, perform basic data entry and pre-billing review, assist with required cleaning and maintenance of the admixture area and the pharmacy department in accordance with state rules and USP compliance.

Qualifications

• Level 1: High School diploma or equivalent, Entry level to three years experience in a pharmacy.
• Level 2: Minimum three to five years experience in a pharmacy with I.V. skills. IV certification Preferred. Certified Pharmacy Technician certificate or State Pharmacy Board requirement recommended.
• Level Sr: Minimum five to seven years of experience in a pharmacy with I.V. skills. Oncology background preferred or extensive I.V. preparation experience. Completion of an ASCP accredited program or community college-based program recommended.

Competencies

• Technical and Functional Experience: Up-to-date knowledge of the profession and industry; regarded as an expert in the technical/functional area.
• Adaptability: Handles day-to-day work challenges confidently; adjusts to multiple demands, shifting priorities, ambiguity, and rapid change; shows resilience in the face of constraints, frustrations, or adversity.
• Sound Judgment: Makes timely, cost-effective, and sound decisions, even under conditions of uncertainty.
• Work Commitment: Sets high performance standards; pursues aggressive goals and works efficiently to achieve them.
• Quality Commitment: Emphasizes the need to deliver quality products and/or services; defines standards for quality and evaluates products, processes, and services against those standards; manages quality and improves efficiencies.

Physical Demands

• Full range of body motion including manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination and the ability to read and note appropriate measurements.
• 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 and the ability to read and note appropriate measurements.

Work Environment

• Regular exposure to direct contact with patients with potential for exposure to toxic substances, medicinal preparations, and chemotherapeutic agents.