Overview
Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers, Colorado's largest and most comprehensive
provider of cancer care has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Admix
Tech in Lakewood. This position will be required to float to other locations
to include Boulder, Thornton, and Longmont. This position is eligible for
mileage reimbursement.
We realize that it sounds cliche but it is true - taking care of cancer
patients is a calling. It's much more than a job. Each of us has a unique
story that brought us to Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers (RMCC), but those
stories usually share common themes of care, compassion, and commitment.
No matter the role each RMCC team member serves in, the goal is the same:
to provide the best care possible for each and every one of our patients.
Whether we are a nurse holding our patient's hand, or a scheduler on the
phone finding an appointment that fits into a patient's schedule, we are
deeply connected to our patients and do what we can to help.
If this sounds like you, we'd love to have you join our team.
Salary Range: $19.00-$26.00
Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work
experience, certification, etc. As of the date of this posting, in
addition to your salary, RMCC offers the following benefits for this
position, subject to eligibility requirements: Health, dental, and
vision plans; wellness program; health savings account; flexible
spending accounts; 401(k) retirement plan; life insurance,
short-term disability insurance; long-term disability insurance, Employee
Assistance Program; PTO, holiday pay, tuition reimbursement, and
employee paid critical illness and accident insurance.
Responsibilities
SCOPE: Under direct supervision of a physician working within a clinic
admixture room, performs the technical, nonjudgemental aspects of
medication preparation. With minimal supervision, responsible for record
keeping and inventory control. Tasks are subject to sequential or final
verification by a registered nurse or a registered pharmacist. Supports and
adheres to the US Oncology Compliance Program, to include the Code of Ethics
and Business Standards. Specific state law may regulate that only licensed
individuals perform compounding or mixing responsibilities. As a result,
certain incumbents are prohibited from said tasks.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
-Prepare medication orders by compounding or admixing medications under
supervision of a physician. 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. Thorough understanding of
department automation, data entry and report generation. Ordering of
medication and supplies as directed.
-Assist with required cleani g and maintenance of the admix area and the
pharmacy department in general to minimize particle counts and improve overall
sanitation.
Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: High School diploma or equivalent. Minimum five to
seven years experience in a pharmacy with I.V. skills. Oncology background
preferred or extensive I.V. preparation experience. I.V. certification
preferred. Certified Pharmacy Technician certificate or State Pharmacy Board
requirement recommended. Completion of an ASHP accredited program or community
college based program recommended.
COMPETENCIES: -Uses Technical and Functional Experience: Possesses up to
date knowledge of the profession and industry; is regarded as an expert in
the technical/functional area; accesses and uses other expert resources
when appropriate. -Demonstrates Adaptability: Handles day to day work
challenges confidently; is willing and able to adjust to multiple demands,
shifting priorities, ambiguity and rapid change; shows resilience in the
face of constraints, frustrations, or adversity; demonstrates
flexibility. -Uses Sound Judgment: Makes timely, cost effective and sound
decisions; makes decisions under conditions of uncertainty. -Shows Work
Commitment: Sets high standards of performance; pursues aggressive goals
and works efficiently to achieve them. -Commits to Quality: Emphasizes the
need to deliver quality products and/or services; defines standards for
quality and evaluated products, processes, and service against those
standards;
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