Admixture Technician I - IV Therapy

Admixture Technician I

The Admixture Technician I supports Admixture room operations by performing basic sterile admixtures and medication preparation tasks under supervision. The Admixture Technician I focuses on skill development, adherence to regulatory standards, and accurate task execution to ensure safe and effective patient care.

Primary Accountabilities

1. Performs basic Intravenous (IV), Intramuscular (IM) and Subcutaneous (SC) admixture tasks including antineoplastics and biologics using aseptic and sterile technique under the supervision of a designated leader, utilizing proper aseptic and sterile compounding techniques to ensure medication accuracy, quality, and patient safety.
2. Adheres to established departmental and organizational policies, procedures, and regulatory standards, including applicable United States Pharmacopeia (USP) guidelines, to support compliant, safe, and effective sterile compounding and hazardous drug handling practices.
3. Maintains cleanroom and supports environmental control processes by following required cleaning, disinfecting, and workflow procedures, and by assisting with environmental monitoring activities to help ensure compliance with sterile compounding standards.
4. Accurately completes and maintains required logs, records, and documentation related to compounding activities, quality assurance, environmental monitoring, inventory, and other operational processes.
5. Supports inventory management and medication handling functions by receiving, stocking, rotating, labeling, storing, and disposing of medications and supplies appropriately, while helping to monitor inventory levels.
6. Communicates clearly and professionally with pharmacists, technicians, nursing staff, and other team members regarding daily workflow, medication preparation status, supply needs, and operational issues to promote efficient and coordinated department operations.
7. Identifies and promptly escalates issues, discrepancies, medication variances, or operational concerns to leadership, as appropriate.
8. Organizes and replenishes emergency medication boxes and related supplies.
9. Demonstrates proficiency in the EMR with treatment plans and medication queuing.
10. Keeps admixture areas clean, organized, and inspection-ready by restocking supplies, monitoring par levels and removing outdated materials.

Work Experience

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Work Experience: None
• Licensure: Any one of the following:
• Current State of Florida Pharmacy Technician registration OR
• Current State of Florida Pharmacy intern registration.
• Certification: None
• Skills/Knowledge/Abilities:
• Knowledge in computer and technology skills.
• Willingness to learn basic sterile admixture techniques.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to follow standardized procedures and safety protocols.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Physical Requirements

• Repetitive use of hands and fingers. Good hand and wrist dexterity to enable typing and/or computer work for 8-10 hours/day.
• Able to verbalize, read and follow instructions as written or placed in EMR.
• Ability to work in noisy distracting atmosphere, to handle frequent interruptions, to adapt to changes in workload and work schedule.
• Handle large volumes of work for long periods of time.
• Walk, bend, stoop, twist, sit, stand for long periods of time, 8-10 hours a day.
• May require lifting and carrying light loads (Up to 40 lbs.)

Benefits

About Health First

At Health First, diversity and inclusion are essential for our continued growth and evolution. Working together, we strive to build and nurture a culture that recognizes, encourages, and respects the diverse voices of our associates. We know through experience that different ideas, perspectives, and backgrounds create a stronger and more collaborative work environment that delivers better results. As an organization, it fuels our innovation and connects us closer to our associates, customers, and the communities we serve.

Schedule: Full-Time

Shift Times: 8:00am-5:00pm

Paygrade: PG-PG-PG-27