Pharmacy Admixture Tech

About This Role

This role involves preparing medications by compounding or admixing under supervision within a clinic admixture room. The Pharmacy Admixture Tech will be responsible for record-keeping, inventory control, and supporting the medication use continuum in accordance with guidelines and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the preparation of medication orders by compounding or admixing medications under supervision
• Check all orders for completeness and verify patient information and proper physician authorization
• Admix drugs as ordered by a physician in an accurate and timely manner, adhering to department, OSHA, and interoffice guidelines
• Calculate correct dosage volumes, converting between metric and apothecary equivalents
• Assist in controlled substance record keeping in accordance with practice guidelines, state and federal regulations
• Dispose of materials used in mixing chemo or non-chemo IVs in accordance with practice guidelines, state and federal law
• Clean hoods daily, check drugs monthly for outdates, and perform and document other quality assurance activities
• Maintain accurate temperature logs and logs for protocol and patient assistance drugs
• Manage inventory appropriately, including proper documentation of inventory quantities, lot numbers and expiration dating when appropriate
• Provide support across the medication use continuum including label preparation, documentation perform basic data entry and pre-billing review, and order medications and supplies as directed
• Assist with required cleaning and maintenance of the admixture area and the pharmacy department in accordance with state rules and USP compliance

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Entry-level experience in a pharmacy

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Entry-level experience in a pharmacy

Nice to Have

• Certified Pharmacy Technician certificate

Certifications