OneOncology
Location
Nashville, Tennessee
The role involves maintaining efficient operations in the admixture area, including the safe preparation of medications and managing inventory. This includes coordinating drug management and fulfillment support for multi-disciplinary clinic operations departments.
Candidates must be a professionally certified pharmacy technician with a TN State Pharmacy Technician license, or obtain one within 90 days of hire. Chemotherapy admixture experience is strongly preferred, and the role requires physical capabilities like lifting up to 50 pounds and wearing various respirators.
Maintain efficient operations of admixture area including safe preparation of medications and inventory management. Coordinate drug management and fulfillment support of multi-disciplinary clinic operations departments. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Accurately retrieve medications required to fulfill medication orders Demonstrate professional competency in reviewing orders for appropriateness and accuracy Demonstrate proficiency in performing mathematical calculations required for determining drug dilution and final concentrations 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 Thank you for your interest in Tennessee Oncology. People like yourself have helped us grow into one of the largest and most influential oncology practices in the country. Our front line heroes are beloved by our patients and their families. Caring for cancer patients is a privilege.
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