The US Oncology Network
Location
Round Rock, Texas
The Pharmacy Technician performs non-judgmental technical tasks related to medication preparation, distribution, record keeping, and inventory control under the supervision of a physician or pharmacist. Essential duties include compounding or admixing medications accurately, checking orders for completeness, and maintaining quality assurance activities like cleaning hoods and managing logs.
vary by level (1, 2, or Sr), generally requiring a High School diploma or equivalent, with increasing levels of pharmacy experience, especially in IV skills, being necessary for higher tiers. IV sterile compounding experience is highly preferred, and an Oncology background is preferred for the Senior level.
Assist with the preparation of medication orders by compounding or admixing medications under supervision. Check all orders for completeness and verify patient information and proper physician authorization. Admix drugs as ordered by a physician in an accurate and timely manner, adhering to department, OSHA, and interoffice guidelines. Calculate correct dosage volumes, converting between metric and apothecary equivalents. Assist in controlled substance record keeping in accordance with practice guidelines, state and federal regulations. Dispose of materials used in mixing chemo or non-chemo IVs in accordance with practice guidelines, state and federal law. Clean hoods daily, check drugs monthly for outdates, and perform and document other quality assurance activities. Maintain accurate temperature logs and logs for protocol and patient assistance drugs. Manage inventory appropriately, including proper documentation of inventory quantities, lot numbers and expiration dating when appropriate. Provide support across the medication use continuum including label preparation, documentation perform basic data entry and pre-billing review, , and order medications and supplies as directed. Assist with required cleaning and maintenance of the admixture area and the pharmacy department in accordance with state rules and USP compliance.