Pharmacy Admixture Technician

Pharmacy Admixture Technician - Arlington Heights - Chemotherapy Experience Required

Hourly Rate: $27

Thirty-Two Hours/Week

Benefits include 401k, medical, dental and vision, flexible HSA, and health rewards program

Monday - Friday, no weekends. Benefits include health, dental, vision, wellness programs, 401k, PTO, life insurance, and more.

Scope: Under direct supervision of a physician working within a clinic admixture room, performs the technical, nonjudgmental aspects of medication preparation, distribution, record keeping and inventory control. Tasks are subject to sequential or final verification by a registered nurse or registered pharmacist.

Responsibilities

• Prepares medication orders by compounding or admixing medications under supervision of a physician.
• Checks all orders for completeness of information.
• Verifies patient information and proper physician authorization.
• Checks all orders for insurance approval before admixing. Under a professional's 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. Maintains indigent patient drug program as assigned Counts controlled drugs weekly and maintain records. Maintain current drug information and MSDS sheets.
• Properly disposes all materials used when mixing chemotherapy or non-chemo medications. Cleans hood daily or as stated in policy and procedures.
• Logs and dates all drugs that are being used. Checks drugs monthly for outdate and other quality assurance activities as assigned. Keeps accurate temperature logs. Keeps accurate logs on all protocol drugs and patient assistance drugs.
• Maintains proper control documentation of medications, including lot numbers. Complete monthly inventory control of medications. Receives and shelves medications.
• Assists lead admixture technician in ensuring that standard drug supplies are in adequate supply in all departments.
• Prepares labels. Files and prepares billing. Performs efficient data entry into systems used by pharmacy and admixture. Ordering of medication and supplies as directed.
• Assist with required cleaning and maintenance of the admix area and the pharmacy department in general to minimize particle counts and improve overall sanitation.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum three to five years experience in pharmacy.
• Certified Pharmacy Technician Certificate or State Pharmacy Board requirement recommended.
• Oncology experience helpful.

Competencies

• Uses technical and functional experience: Possesses up to date knowledge of the profession and industry; is regarded as an expert in the technical/functional area; accesses and uses other expert resources when appropriate.
• Demonstrates adaptability/ handles day to day work challenges confidently; is willing and able to adjust to multiple demands, shifting priorities.
• Commits to quality.

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 measurement. 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.

About Illinois Cancer Specialists

Illinois Cancer Specialists (ICS) is dedicated to providing convenient, compassionate leading-edge cancer care to patients in Chicago and the surrounding areas. With more than 30 years in practice and over 400 years of combined physician experience, ICS is changing the forefront of patient care. Our dedicated and highly-skilled physicians and staff, who specialize in caring for patients with cancer and blood disorders, provide unparalleled access to the most innovative, advanced therapies and latest technologies throughout Chicago and the surrounding areas. With more than 20 board certified physicians, ICS offers convenient, compassionate care in ten locations.