Senior Pharmacy Technician

Senior Pharmacy Technician

25 Apr 2024
Texas, Comfort, 78013 Comfort USA

Senior Pharmacy Technician

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Overview:

Texas Oncology's Covid 19 vaccine mandate policy requires that all new hires be vaccinated or obtain an approved exemption before their start date. More information will be provided to you throughout the interview process.

Texas Oncology is looking for

Pharmacy Technician to join our team!

This full time positoin will support our Kerrville location at 694 Hill Country Drive.

Texas Oncology is the largest community oncology provider in the country and has approximately 600+ providers in 220+ 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 Technician do?

The Pharmacy Technician, under direct supervision of a registered pharmacist working within a licensed pharmacy, performs the technical, nonjudgmental aspects of medication preparation. With minimal supervision, responsible for record keeping and inventory control. Tasks are subject to sequential or final verification by a registered nurse or a registered pharmacist. Supports and adheres to the US Oncology Compliance Program, to include the Code of Ethics and Business Standards. Specific state law may regulate that only licensed individuals perform compounding or mixing responsibilities. As a result, certain incumbents are prohibited from said tasks.

Responsibilities:

The essential duties and responsibilities:
  • Prepare medication orders by compounding or admixing medications under supervision of a registered 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. Thorough understanding of department automation, data entry and report generation.
  • May provide direction/guidance to lower level Pharmacy Technician staff.
Qualifications:

The ideal candidate for the Senior Pharmacy Technician position will have the following background and experience:
  • High School diploma or equivalent.
  • Minimum five to seven years of experience in a pharmacy with I.V. skills.
  • Oncology background preferred or extensive I.V. preparation experience.
  • I.V. certification preferred.
  • Certified Pharmacy Technician certificate or State Pharmacy Board requirement recommended.
  • Completion of an ASHP accredited program or community college-based program recommended.

Job Details

  • ID
    JC39480588
  • State
  • City
  • Job type
    Full Time
  • Salary
    TBD
  • Hiring Company
    Texas Oncology
  • Date
    2022-04-24
  • Deadline
    2022-06-23
  • Category

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