Aseptically prepare drug solutions and products
Maintain admixture area in accordance with clean room guidelines
Interprets the appropriateness of a medication order before preparing the medication.
Evaluate critical patient information prior to beginning admixture according to policy and procedure.
Maintain knowledge of all policies and procedures related to cleaning procedures and schedules
Accurately perform inventory management and cleaning procedures
Maintain inventory levels and logs as per protocols
Receive inventory and oversee dispensing of all drugs
Collaborate with the extended healthcare team in clinic regarding patient care activities
Maintain all relevant clinical logs (i.e., cleaning, controlled substance, respirator, etc.)
Serve as a drug information resource to clinical staff
Effectively retrieve and utilize chemotherapy spill kits
Follows all safety standards for handling chemotherapy and other hazardous drugs.
Keep in good standing required license and certification
Complete on time assigned continuing education and competencies. Engage in ongoing drug education activities needed to maintain license and certification
Completes one or more educational activities annually on aseptic preparation of parenteral products and on safe handling of cytotoxic drug
Engage in the precepting and training of new hires as mutually agreeable and in accordance with precepting policy
Follow guidelines for Automated Dispensing Machine prescription storage, distribution and returns under supervision of a pharmacist
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
Ability to read and comprehend instructions
Ability to present information at varying levels for patients and the healthcare team
Desire to be an active participant in all aspects of medication procurement and delivery
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
A professionally certified pharmacy technician.
Chemotherapy admixture experience strongly preferred
TN State Pharmacy Technician license active and in good standing or obtained within 90 days of hire if not previously licensed in TN
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Must be willing and able to lift up to 50 pounds.
Must be able to wear a fitted respirator including N95, half or full-face elastomeric respirator and Powered Air Purifying Respirator (PAPR)
Must be willing and able to travel to satellite and other Tennessee Oncology clinics when necessary.
Job Title
Physical Activity Required
Amount of time
None
Less than 1/3 (Occasionally)
1/3 to 2/3 (Frequently)
More than 2/3 (Regularly)
Standing
X
Walking
X
Sitting
X
Fingering or manual dexterity
X
Repetitive finger motion
X
Lifting or exerting force
Up to 10 pounds
Up to 25 pounds
X
Up to 50 pounds
X
Up to 100 pounds
Over 100 pounds
Reaching or stretching
X
Climbing or balancing
X
Crouching or stooping
X
Speaking
X
Hearing
X
Seeing (with correction)
X
