Pharmacy Tech

Are you looking for a career and not just a job in the medical field? Virginia Cancer Specialists, an affiliate of McKesson Specialty Health and US Oncology, a leader in Cancer Care, is seeking an experienced Full Time Pharmacy Tech for our Cancer Center in Fairfax. IV skills required. We offer paid holidays, and GREAT BENEFITS INCLUDE: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), and Profit Sharing Plan.

SCOPE: Under direct supervision of a registered pharmacist working within a licensed pharmacy, performs the technical, nonjudgemental aspects of medication preparation, distribution, record keeping and inventory control. Tasks are subject to sequential or final verification by a registered nurse or a registered pharmacist. Supports and adheres to the US Oncology Compliance Program, to include the Code of Ethics and Business Standards. Specific state law may regulate that only licensed individuals perform compounding or mixing responsibilities. As a result, certain incumbents are prohibited from said tasks.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Infusion Pharmacy Technician is responsible for all aspects of chemotherapy and other hazardous drug preparation. This role requires proficiency in IV Admixture procedures, including using aseptic technique in the preparation of medication, calculations, maintenance of a clean area, and complete documentation. The Infusion Pharmacy Technician is also responsible for inventory management.

Purchase Orders and Inventory Management, checks all orders for completeness of information and verifies patient information and proper physician authorization:

• Process daily purchase orders
• Review and follow up with tracking shipments, deliveries, receiving, and order confirmations.
• Maintain accurate data, prepare reports, and assist with weekly/monthly audits and reporting.
• Manage inventory, including the purchasing and control of drugs and supplies, avoiding stockouts and excess inventory.
• Perform monthly virtual audits on all clinics' Lynx machines to identify short, dated inventory and overstock.
• Analyze Lynx reports to solve inventory issues and capture every billable charge.

Vendor Management:

• Work with vendors to set up, maintain, and close accounts as necessary.
• Access vendor files and catalogs (Wolfmed, HCL, McKesson, etc.)
• Coordinate deliveries and pickups between clinics and vendors. (Procurement)

IV Admixture and Chemotherapy Preparation, Assists with the preparation of medication orders by compounding or admixing medications under supervision of a registered pharmacist:

• Accurately calculate patient-specific doses based on mg/m or mg/kg dosing with minimal exposure risks.
• Follow IV admixture procedures, including aseptic technique, accurate calculations, clean area maintenance, and complete documentation.
• Under direct 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 guidelines.
• Calculates correct dosage volumes, converting between metric and apothecary equivalents. Assists in counting controlled drugs weekly and maintain records.
• Properly disposes all materials used when mixing chemo or non-chemo IVs. Assists in cleaning hoods daily checking drugs monthly for outdates and other quality assurance activities as assigned.
• Prepare sterile compounds with no contamination, as evidenced by test solutions. Prioritize stats and prepare next day's batch in a timely manner.

Customer service to handle day-to-day interoffice inquiries, to support nursing staff, patients and clinic personnel
Compliance and Documentation
Interdepartmental Coordination
Additional duties as assigned

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: High School diploma or equivalent. Minimum three years' experience in a pharmacy with IV skills. Oncology background preferred or extensive IV preparation experience. Certified Pharmacy Technician certificate, State Pharmacy Board requirement recommended.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: 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 accommodations 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 accommodations 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 for exposure to toxic substances, medicinal preparations, and chemotherapeutic agents.

Join us at Virginia Cancer Specialists, where meeting and exceeding the needs of our patients is our primary goal!
The US Oncology Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.