Pharmacy Admixture Tech - Medical District

Responsibilities

• Aid in the preparation of medication orders by compounding or admixing medications under supervision.
• Verify completeness of all orders and ensure proper patient information and physician authorization.
• Admix drugs accurately and promptly, following department, OSHA, and interoffice guidelines.
• Calculate correct dosage volumes and convert between metric and apothecary equivalents.
• Support controlled substance record keeping in line with practice guidelines and regulatory requirements.
• Dispose of materials used in mixing chemo or non-chemo IVs according to established protocols and laws.
• Clean hoods daily, check drugs monthly for outdates, and perform quality assurance activities.
• Maintain accurate temperature logs and logs for protocol and patient assistance drugs.
• Manage inventory effectively, documenting quantities, lot numbers, and expiration dates as necessary.
• Provide support across the medication use continuum, including label preparation, documentation, basic data entry, and order medications and supplies.
• Assist with cleaning and maintenance of the admixture area and the pharmacy department in accordance with state rules and USP compliance.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Entry-level experience in a pharmacy.
• Recommended Certified Pharmacy Technician certificate, depending on state law requirements.

Competencies

• Technical and Functional Experience: Up-to-date knowledge of the profession and industry; expertise in the technical/functional area.
• Adaptability: Confident handling of day-to-day work challenges; adjusting to multiple demands, shifting priorities, ambiguity, and rapid change; resilience in the face of constraints, frustrations, or adversity.
• Sound Judgment: Timely, cost-effective, and sound decision-making, especially under uncertain conditions.
• Work Commitment: Setting high performance standards; pursuing aggressive goals and working efficiently to achieve them.
• Quality Commitment: Emphasizing the need for quality products and services; defining and evaluating standards; managing quality and improving efficiencies.

Physical Demands

• Full range of body motion including manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination.
• Ability to read and note appropriate measurements.
• Sitting/standing for extended periods.
• Occasionally lifting and carrying items weighing up to 40 lbs.
• Corrected vision and hearing to normal range.

Work Environment

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