Chemo Prep Tech
Company: Tennessee Oncology
Location: Ringgold
Posted on: May 26, 2023
Job Description:
Tennessee Oncology, one of the nation's largest, community-based
cancer care specialists, is home to one of the leading clinical
trial networks in the country. Established 1976 in Nashville,
Tennessee Oncology's mission remains unchanged: To provide access
to high-quality cancer care and the expertise of clinical research
for all patients, at convenient locations within their community
and close to their home. Our growing network of physicians and
locations is based on this mission. Tennessee Oncology is committed
to advancing both the science of detection and targeted treatments,
and to making these advances available to every patient. We believe
caring for cancer patients is a privilege.
Why Join Us? We are looking for talented and highly-motivated
individuals who demonstrate a natural desire to support the
meaningful work of community oncologists and the patients we
serve.
Job Description:
To safely and aseptically prepare chemotherapy and other
medications for patients, manage the Nucleus system; maintain an
accurate and organized record of all transactions occurring in the
mixing room.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- The technician will be responsible for all duties of preparing
and dispensing of medication.
- Mixes chemotherapy and biologics only within the biological
safety cabinet (BSC) using proper aseptic technique.
- Follows clean room guidelines and accurately prepares IV
solutions and other sterile products.
- Maintains accuracy in processing orders to ensure that all
orders are processed and dispensed in a timely manner.
- Checks all orders for completeness of information. Verifies
patient information and proper physician authorization.
- Interprets the appropriateness of a medication order before
preparing the medication.
- Evaluates critical patient information prior to beginning
admixture according to policy and procedure.
- Checks all orders for insurance approval before admixing.
- Calculates cycle and day to ensure patient receiving on correct
treatment day.
- Reviews and checks CBC results prior to pulling medications
from Nucleus. Notifies RN if technician has questions regarding CBC
values.
- Recalculates drug dose as a verifier.
- Calculates correct dosage volumes.
- Selects appropriate diluents.
- Mixes chemotherapy and other drugs accurately as ordered by
physician using appropriate aseptic technique and following
policies and procedures. All chemotherapy orders must be verified
with a nurse.
- Prepares chemotherapy in a syringe. Places label on syringe.
Places syringe beside of appropriate bag for RN to validate
accuracy.
- RN will verify the medication order, medication, dose, and
amount of drug in syringe prior to adding to diluent and before
distribution of any medication.
- After validation by RN has occurred, the medication will be
placed in the diluent bag.
- The completed label will be appropriately affixed to the bag or
syringe as appropriate.
- The technician will then initial the bag and distribute
according to clinic guidelines.
- Dispense medications following the organization's policies and
procedures. Places all medications in a transport bag for
dispensing to the nursing staff.
- Prepares continuous infusion pumps setting the pumps according
to physician orders.
- The RN will verify the settings prior to the pump being
distributed.
- Maintains CADD pump log, cleaning of pump and cleaning of the
pump pack for next use.
- Performs all daily and monthly Nucleus duties as outlined in
the Nucleus policy and procedure manual.
- Inventories all medications at the end of each work day.
- Utilizes the Pharmacy Report to assist with maintaining
appropriate 2 day level of target drugs for your clinic.
- Maintains indigent patient drug program for assigned
clinic.
- Properly documents patient information in EMR.
- Generates and reviews daily clinical reports and channels to
appropriate personnel.
- Maintains all clinical logs.
- Assists the nursing staff, as necessary, with the stocking of
supplies, clinic organization, clean-up, etc.
- Assists to provide orientation and training to newly hired
pharmacy technicians.
- Keeps work area and equipment clean and neat.
- Aseptically cleans the BSC at the beginning and end of each
shift, and in the event of a drug spill, according to policy and
procedure.
- Wears appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) as
outlined in the policy and procedure manual.
- Properly disposes all waste materials used when mixing chemo or
non-chemo.
- Cleans BSC daily or as stated in policy and procedures.
- Knowledgeable about the appropriate use of PPE and chemotherapy
spill kits in the event of a cytotoxic spill.
- Follows all safety standards for handling chemotherapy and
hazardous drugs.
- Maintains current technician certification.
- Provides documentation of attendance of at least one seminar on
aseptic preparation of parenteral products and on safe handling of
cytotoxic drugs annually.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
- Ability to read and comprehend instructions, short
correspondence, and memos.
- Ability to take direction.
- Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and
small group situations to patients and other employees.
- Ability to build rapport with patients to deliver exceptional
direct patient care
- Ability to multi-task and work under pressure
- Must be patient service oriented
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:
- A professionally certified pharmacy technician.
- Chemotherapy admixture experience preferred but not
required.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Must be willing and able to lift up to 50 pounds.
- Must be willing and able to travel to satellite clinics when
necessary.
- Floats to other clinics as needed.
Keywords: Tennessee Oncology, Chattanooga , Chemo Prep Tech, Other , Ringgold, Tennessee
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