Pharmacy Technician - IV

IV Pharmacy TechnicianCancer Specialists of North Florida is recruiting for an experienced IV Pharmacy Technician for our busy Southside Office. The Pharmacy Tech is responsible for performing the technical, nonjudgmental aspects of medical preparation, distribution, record-keeping, and inventory control. This includes the calculation of dosages, verifying patient information and physician drug authorization, assisting under supervision with compounding or admixing medication, and properly disposing of all materials used. This position is also responsible for the maintenance of records, logs, and MSDS sheets, and for performing any other administrative tasks necessary. Essential duties and responsibilities include the following:Assists with the preparation of medication orders by compounding or admixing medications under supervisionAssist with retail pharmacy medications according to policy.Checks all orders for completeness of information; verifies patient information and proper physician authorizationChecks all orders for insurance approval before admixingUnder supervision, admixes drugs as ordered by physician in an accurate and timely manner as per department guidelines, and preparing all drugs within OSHA guidelines and interoffice guidelinesCalculates correct dosages, including the conversion between metric and apothecary equivalents. Calculations are subject to final verification.Maintains indigent patient drug program as neededCounts controlled drugs weekly and maintain recordsProperly disposes all materials used when mixing chemo or non chemo IV'sCleans hood and/or 797 clean room daily and in between I.V. admixingLogs and dates all drugs that are being used, checks drugs monthly for outdates, keeps accurate temperature logs, maintains all logs required by pharmacy policyKeeps accurate logs on all protocol drugs and patient assistance drugsMaintains proper control documentations, including lot numbersAssists with inventory control of medications and other supplies to ensure that standard drug supplies are in adequate supply in all departments; receives and shelves medicationsCompletes monthly pharmacy checklist and submits to the central pharmacyReceives new drug education to remain abreast of new informationMaintains confidentially of all information related to patients and medical staffUnderstands and demonstrates aseptic techniques and proceduresAll other duties as assignedFull-time positionLocation Address: 7015 AC Skinner Parkway, Suite 1, Jacksonville, FL 32256Education and Experience:High School Diploma or EquivalentMinimum of three years in a pharmacy with I.V. skillsCertificates, Licenses, Registrations:Florida registered technicianI.V. certification strongly preferredCompensation and Benefits:Salary is commensurate with experience and qualificationsCancer Specialists of North Florida is an "EEO Employer" and "Drug Free Workplace"