Pharm Tech Ii - Newark, United States - Medical Oncology Hematology Consultants

Medical Oncology Hematology Consultants

Verified Company

Newark, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

Overview:
**Delaware's Largest Cancer Treatment Group

Medical Oncology Hematology Consultants, Newark, DE**We are a private practice comprised of 9 physicians and 10 APPs. Our mission is to provide quality cancer care to the patients in our local community. We are affiliated with the US Oncology Network, which is one of the nation's largest networks of integrated, communitybased oncology practices that are dedicated to advancing highquality, evidencebased cancer care. Our boardcertified physicians in Hematology and Medical Oncology and Palliative Care Medicine have trained and held faculty positions in nationally and internationally recognized academic centers. Our physicians have extensive experience in the diagnosis and treatment of malignant diseases and disorders of the blood.

The US Oncology Network empowers the delivery of advanced integrated cancer care through our network of independent physicians who share expertise and resources to provide quality, value-based care close to home.

Our clinical and business support capabilities, expertise and industry-leading technologies keep local practices at the forefront of high quality, efficient care delivery while enabling practice success, quality of life and financial security for physicians.

The US Oncology Network has 1,400 affiliated physicians, 400 locations across the United States and 800,000 patients treated annually.

We have an immediate opening for a
Pharm Tech II - PRN.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical demands of this job typically require full range of body motion including manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination and the ability to read and note appropriate measurements.

Requires sitting/standing for extensive periods of time. Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 40 lbs. Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to direct contact with patients with potential for exposure to toxic substances, medicinal preparations, and chemotherapeutic agents.

Responsibilities:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Prepares 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 assigned.
Counts controlled drugs weekly and maintain records.
Maintains current drug information and MSDS sheets.
Properly disposes all materials used when mixing chemo or nonchemo 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 pharmacy 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.

Qualifications:

MINIMUM 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.

Applicants will be hired into the title appropriate to their credentials and years of experience.