Certified IV Admixture Technician - Cypress, Tx

Nestled in Northwest Houston, Cypress offers a dynamic blend of suburban charm and metropolitan access. Anchoring the community is TxO – Cypress, a beacon of hope and healing providing cutting-edge cancer care close to home. With a strong commitment to local outreach and support through Texas Oncology, residents benefit from compassionate care and community-driven resources. Cypress is one of the most sought-after residential areas of suburban Houston. Located 25 miles northwest of Houston between Highway 290 and the Grand Parkway, Cypress boasts two of the best master planned communities in the USA. Cypress Fairbanks School District is the 3rd largest school district in Texas and the 20th largest in the country. Over 200,000 people call Cypress home. The area also features the Houston Prime Outlets Shopping Center and three major hospitals. Highway 290 allows residents easy access to Houston and The Grand Parkway provides easy access to Katy, Spring and Humble. TxO - Cypress's management team values an approach of teamwork and collaboration to serve our patients and community.

• Prepare medication orders by compounding or admixing medications under supervision of a licensed 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 needed.
• Counts controlled drugs weekly and maintain records. Maintains current drug information and MSDS sheets. Properly disposes all materials used when mixing chemo or non-chemo IVs.
• Cleans hood daily as stated in policy and procedures. Logs and dates all drugs that are being used.
• Checks drugs monthly for outdates. Keeps accurate temperature logs. Keeps accurate logs on all protocol drugs and patient assistance drugs.
• Maintains proper control documentation of medications, including lot numbers and all other quality assurance activities.
• Complete inventory control of medications. Orders supplies and medications. Receives and shelves medications. Ensures that standard drug supplies are in adequate supply in all departments.
• Prepares labels. Files and prepares billing.

• High School diploma or equivalent.

• Entry level to three (3) years experience in a pharmacy.
• IV Certification strongly preferred.
• Certified Pharmacy Technician certificate or State Pharmacy Board requirement recommended.

• Minimum three (3) to five (5) years experience in a pharmacy with I.V. skills.

• Minimum five (5) to seven (7) years of experience in a pharmacy with I.V. skills.
• Oncology background preferred or extensive I.V. preparation experience.
• Completion of an ASCP accredited program or community college-based program recommended.

• Technical and Functional Experience: Possesses up-to-date knowledge of the profession and industry; regarded as an expert in the technical/functional area.
• Adaptability: Handles day-to-day work challenges confidently; adjusts to multiple demands, shifting priorities, ambiguity, and rapid change; shows resilience in the face of constraints, frustrations, or adversity.
• Sound Judgment: Makes timely, cost-effective, and sound decisions, even under conditions of uncertainty.
• Work Commitment: Sets high performance standards; pursues aggressive goals and works efficiently to achieve them.
• Quality Commitment: Emphasizes the need to deliver quality products and/or services; defines standards for quality and evaluates products, processes, and services against those standards; manages quality and improves efficiencies.