An Outpatient Oncology Pharmacy Technician prepares all intravenous admixture (IV) medications for patients being treated in the center. He or she inventories and orders IV admixture supplies; empties yellow buckets; prepares boxes for disposal of contaminated equipment; cleans and maintains work area and equipment; restocks supplies medications diluents syringes and needles. Delivers prepared IVs to the infusion room(s).Jobspecific Responsibilities: Answers telephone. Sets up home infusion pumps. Prepares IV chemotherapy investigational and other medications using aseptic technique. Adheres to safety requirements in the handling and preparation of chemotherapy and other hazardous agents according to current guidelines (USP 797 USP 800 ASHP NIOSH). Conducts daily and monthly cleaning of hoods. Monitors and maintain inventory. Orders receives and restocks inventory. Checks expiration dates and rotates medications syringes IV bags and other products. Properly disposes of waste products. Performs quality control checks. Assists pharmacist at dispensing window with properly bagging and tubing of medications or notifying nurses for pickup. Record volume statistics Performs RASMAS (MGH Medication recall system used) tasks Receives packages and returned items. Transport chemotherapy orders (with labels/medication) to and from Emerson IV room Helps with daily setup and maintenance of Emerson IV room by restocking bouffant booties masks and removal of trash
Current MA Pharm Tech license required.
Current PTCB certification required1 years of experience required.
Required Experience:
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