The posting
Overview
Texas Oncology is looking for a Certified IV Admixture Texhnician to join our team! This position will support the Kingwood, Texas location. This is a full-time Monday – Friday 8:30am-5pm position with no weekends, or major holidays.
This position will be either a level I, II or Senior based on candidate experience.
Kingwood, Texas—known as the 'Livable Forest'—is a lush, tree-lined retreat where nature and community flourish. From tranquil trails and Lake Houston’s scenic shores to vibrant shopping and dining, Kingwood offers a lifestyle rooted in serenity and connection. At the heart of its healthcare excellence is Texas Oncology, providing cutting-edge cancer care including medical, surgical, and radiation oncology, all close to home. With compassionate specialists and advanced treatment options, Kingwood is where healing and living go hand in hand. TxO - Kingwood's management team values an approach of teamwork and collaboration to provide high-quality, individualized care for each patient we serve.
Texas Oncology is the largest community oncology provider in the country and has approximately 600+ providers in 300+ sites across Texas and southeastern Oklahoma. Our founders pioneered community-based cancer care because they believed in making the best available cancer care accessible to all communities, allowing people to fight cancer at home with the critical support of family and friends nearby. Our mission is still the same today—at Texas Oncology, we use leading-edge technology and research to deliver high-quality, high-touch, evidence-based cancer care to help our patients achieve “More breakthroughs. More victories.” ® in their fight against cancer. Today, Texas Oncology treats half of all Texans diagnosed with cancer on an annual basis.
Why work for us?
Come join our team that is responsible for helping lead Texas Oncology in treating more patient diagnosed with cancer than any other provider in Texas. We offer our employees a competitive benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-term and Long-term disability coverage, a generous PTO program, a 401k plan that comes with a company match, a Wellness program that rewards you practicing a healthy lifestyle, and lots of other great perks such as Tuition Reimbursement, an Employee Assistance program and discounts on some of your favorite retailers.
What does the Pharmacy/Admixture Technician do? (including but not limited to)
The Pharmacy Admixture Tech, under the direct supervision of a physician or registered pharmacist working within a clinic admixture room or licensed pharmacy, the Admixture Tech /Pharmacy Tech performs technical, non-judgmental aspects of medication preparation, distribution, record keeping, and inventory control. Tasks are subject to sequential or final verification by a registered nurse or a registered pharmacist. The role supports and adheres to the US Oncology Compliance Program, including the Code of Ethics and Business Standards. Specific state laws may regulate that only licensed individuals perform compounding or mixing responsibilities; hence, certain incumbents may be prohibited from these tasks.
Responsibilities
The essential duties and responsibilities (including but not limited to):
- Prepare medication orders by compounding or admixing medications under supervision of a licensed pharmacist.
- 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 needed.
- Counts controlled drugs weekly and maintain records. Maintains current drug information and MSDS sheets. Properly disposes all materials used when mixing chemo or non-chemo IVs.
- Cleans hood daily as stated in policy and procedures. Logs and dates all drugs that are being used.
- Checks drugs monthly for outdates. Keeps accurate temperature logs. Keeps accurate logs on all protocol drugs and patient assistance drugs.
- Maintains proper control documentation of medications, including lot numbers and all other quality assurance activities.
- Complete inventory control of medications. Orders supplies and medications. Receives and shelves medications. Ensures that standard drug supplies are in adequate supply in all departments.
- Prepares labels. Files and prepares billing.
Qualifications
The ideal candidate will have the following background and experience:
Level I
- High School diploma or equivalent.
- Entry level to three (3) years experience in a pharmacy.
- IV Certification strongly preferred.
- Certified Pharmacy Technician certificate or State Pharmacy Board requirement recommended.
Level II (in addition to Level I requirements)
- Minimum three (3) to five (5) years experience in a pharmacy with I.V. skills.
Level Senior (in addition to Level I and II requirements)
- Minimum five (5) to seven (7) years of experience in a pharmacy with I.V. skills.
- Oncology background preferred or extensive I.V. preparation experience.
- Completion of an ASCP accredited program or community college-based program recommended.
Competencies:
- Technical and Functional Experience: Possesses up-to-date knowledge of the profession and industry; regarded as an expert in the technical/functional area.
- Adaptability: Handles day-to-day work challenges confidently; adjusts to multiple demands, shifting priorities, ambiguity, and rapid change; shows resilience in the face of constraints, frustrations, or adversity.
- Sound Judgment: Makes timely, cost-effective, and sound decisions, even under conditions of uncertainty.
- Work Commitment: Sets high performance standards; pursues aggressive goals and works efficiently to achieve them.
- Quality Commitment: Emphasizes the need to deliver quality products and/or services; defines standards for quality and evaluates products, processes, and services against those standards; manages quality and improves efficiencies.
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 measurements. 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 and the ability to read and note appropriate measurements.
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be offered to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work is performed in an office environment. Regular exposure to direct contact with patients with potential for exposure to toxic substances, medicinal preparations, and chemotherapeutic agents.
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