Tech, Specialty Clinical Pharmacy

Description

Position Summary:

To ensure overall quality of medication and infusion preparation for agents administered in the SMG Infusion Center(s). Compound chemotherapeutic and non-chemotherapeutic agents in the SMG Infusion Center(s). Ensure compliance with USP-800 guidelines for the handling of hazardous drugs.

Essential Job functions:

The Oncology Pharmacy Technician will be expected to demonstrate ability to perform the following:

· Review prescriptions to assure accuracy, to ascertain the needed ingredients, and to evaluate their suitability.

· Compounds medications, chemotherapy and biotherapy using proper aseptic technique.

· Assess the identity, strength, or purity of medications.

· Properly handle and dispose of hazardous drugs and waste materials following OSHA and NIOSH guidelines.

· Perform mathematical calculations to determine appropriate drug measurements for compounding of ordered m...