Pharmacy Technician
Location: Des Moines, Iowa
Description: Medical Oncology and Hematology Associates is currently interviewing Pharmacy Technician right now, this career will be reside in Iowa. For complete informations about this career opportunity please read the description below.
- _General Job Title: Chemotherapy_Pharmacy Technician
- _Original Date: _April, 2018
-__Department: Nursing/Infusion
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-__Basic Function and Scope of Responsibilities:
-__To assure safe, aseptic, efficient and cost-effective preparation of chemotherapy, biologic therapy, and supportive care medications for administration to MOHA patients following all applicable regulations.
To work collaboratively with Clinical Practice Manager and Pharmacist to maintain adequate and cost-effective inventory of drugs and supplies.
-__Principal Responsibilities:
- Appropriately mix and label chemotherapy, biologic therapy and supportive care medications.
- Unpacking daily drug order, verifying correctness, and refilling drugs into Lynx machine
- Unpacking supply orders, verifying correctness, and delivering to correct stock location.
- Stocking of medication room, patient rooms and other areas as needed
- Assistance in transporting needed drugs between offices
- Monitoring of investigational drug supplies and records
- Back-up maintenance of Lynx machines
- Monitoring for correct inventory in Lyn x machine
- Tracking of special order drugs
- Update Pharmacist/Clinical Practice Manager as drugs become unavailable
- Maintaining a clean hood and compounding room.
- Monitoring next day schedule to ensure sure drug supply is adquate
- Perform other job related duties as assigned
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
- Education Requirements:
- At least 2 years of experience preparing chemotherapy and biologic therapies preferred
- Current Iowa registration as a pharmacy technician
- Certification as a pharmacy technician (CPhT) preferred
- Performance Requirements:
- Knowledge:
- Knowledge of principles of chemotherapy/biologic compounding.
- Knowledge of brand and generic drugs.
- Knowledge of mathematical calculation of chemotherapy dosing.
- Knowledge of proper handli ng and disposal of hazardous drugs.
- Knowledge of operations of biological safety cabinet.
- General knowledge of USP797/800 compliance requirements.
- General knowledge of medical management of oncology patient.
Skills and Abilities:
- Skill in exercising initiative, judgment, discretion and decision-making to complete job responsibilities.
- Proficient in aseptic technique.
- Skill in planning and organizing work to complete tasks in a timely manner.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills with excellent listening skills.
- Ability to be flexible working with healthcare teams.
- Must have a pleasant, friendly personality with excellent communication skills.
- _Organizational Structure: _This position reports to Clinical Practice Manager.
-__Working Conditions:
- _Physical surroundings_: Medical office/chemotherapy suite
- Adverse working environment Work may be stre ssful due to continual interaction with others and nature of the medical specialty. Exposure to Hazardous Drugs on a daily basis.
- Physical Effort: Must possess the physical and mental abilities to perform the tasks normally associated with a support role including walking, bending, standing, reaching and sitting.
- Domestic/International Travel: None
- Extensive Hours: None
Job Type: Full-time
Experience:
- Preparing Chemotherapy: 2 years (Required)
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This career will be started on: Wed, 25 Apr 2018 14:18:20 GMT