Float Pharmacy Technician at Palo Verde Hematology Oncology LTD

Phoenix, Arizona, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

03 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

02 Feb, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Chemotherapy Mixology, Aseptic Technique, Drug Ordering, Supply Ordering, Inventory Count, OSHA Compliance, Compounding Medication, Labeling, Work Area Cleaning, Vertical Flow Hood Cleaning, Pharmacy Technician Regulation Compliance, Attention to Detail, Problem Solving

Industry

Medical Practices

Description

Description Position Summary: Responsible for chemotherapy mixology. Essential Duties and Responsibilities The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following: Order all medications necessary for everyday operation for the center on a daily basis Order of supplies for the use of the Mix Room and Nursing Station. Keep accurate counts of drugs in the Nucleus dispensing unit. All drugs and supplies are to be kept in a safe location according to OSHA guidelines. Process physician orders from the nurses in the following order. Receive order from nurse Remove drugs from Nucleus Machine Using Aseptic Technique – and Proper Mixology methods, compound the medication and dispense in properly labeled bags or cassettes. Assuring proper Name, Drug, Strength is located on the bag or cassette. Keep a clean and safe work area at all times, assuring safety to all employees that need access to the Mix Room. Clean the Vertical Flow hood at the end of every shift. Ultimately responsible for any duties the fall into the category of a Licensed Certified Pharmacy Technician according to the rules and regulations governed by the Arizona State Board of Pharmacy. Other tasks as requested by management Other site specific tasks Requirements Qualification/Requirement: Ability to apply a common sense understanding to carry out detailed and involved written and/or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving occasional, last-minute changes in generally standardized situations. Education/Training/Experience: CPhT. (Pharmacy Technician Certification) Physical Demands and Work Environment The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Comply with OSHA requirements utilizing PPE (Personal Protective Equipment). The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will posses the skills aptitudes and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.

Responsibilities

The primary responsibilities involve chemotherapy mixology, including ordering necessary medications and supplies, maintaining accurate drug counts, and processing physician orders using aseptic technique to compound and dispense labeled medications. The technician is also responsible for maintaining a clean and safe work area according to OSHA guidelines and adhering to Arizona State Board of Pharmacy regulations.