Admixture Technican

Alliance Cancer Specialists is seeking a compassionate and skilled Admixture Technician to join our oncology care team in our Pharmacy. This role will cover our Bensalem Practice. In this role, you’ll provide high-quality, patient-centered care in a collaborative clinical environment. You’ll work closely with physicians and the interdisciplinary team to support patients through every step of their cancer journey. There is required traveling between our Pharmacy Sites- including Langhone, Sellersville, and Bensalem. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepares medication orders by compounding or admixing medications under supervision of a physician.

• 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 assigned.

• 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 or as stated in policy and procedures.

   

• Logs and dates all drugs that are being used.

   

• Checks drugs monthly for outdate and other quality assurance activities as assigned.

   

• Keeps accurate temperature logs. Keeps accurate logs on all protocol drugs and patient assistance drugs.

   

• Maintains proper control documentation of medications, including lot numbers.

   

• Complete inventory control of medications. Receives and shelves medications.

• Assists lead admixture technician in ensuring that standard drug supplies are in adequate supply in all departments.

   

• Prepares labels. Files and prepares billing. Performs efficient data entry into systems used by pharmacy and admixture.

• Ordering of medication and supplies as directed.

   

• Assist with required cleaning and maintenance of the admix area and the pharmacy department in general to minimize particle counts and improve overall sanitation

Qualifications:

•  High School diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum three to five years experience in a pharmacy with I.V. skills. I.V. certification preferred.
• Certified Pharmacy Technician certificate or State Pharmacy Board requirement recommended.

Physical & Work Environment Requirements:

• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods and lift up to 40 lbs
• Manual dexterity and visual acuity required for patient care tasks
• Exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, and medical preparations common to oncology clinics
• In-person interaction with patients, physicians, and clinical staff is essential