Chemo Pharmacy Technician (IV Certified) - Pharmacy - Covenant Medical Center

Company: St. Joseph Health Covenant Health
Location: Lubbock
Posted on: May 12, 2022

Job Description:

Covenant Health is seeking a Full-time, Day Shift Chemo Pharmacy Technician (IV Certified) for Pharmacy Department at Covenant Medical Center.Apply Today! Applicants that meet qualifications will receive a text with some additional questions from our Modern Hire system.Job Summary:Preparation of IV admixtures via aseptic technique under the supervision of a pharmacist. Job responsibility consists of a minimum of 50% of preparation of cytotoxic agents such as chemotherapy, anti-neoplastics, biological and hormone agents including investigational research drugs. Proficient in regulatory 797 guidelines in the maintenance of the IV room. Must be diligent in record keeping of drug compounding and waste records and adherence to storage and disposal of all medical infusion pharmaceuticals and supplies.Essential Functions:Reconstitutes IV admixtures including cytotoxic drugs and support medication in compliance with established USP 797 aseptic guidelines.Performs all calculations necessary to prepare IV admixtures including cytotoxic and investigational research drugs under the supervision of a Registered Pharmacist.Demonstrates knowledge of special requirements for the handling of cytotoxic drugs including the expertise of the use of closed cytotoxic mixing and dispensing systems.Adherence to USP 797 and/or Texas State Board Pharmacy (TSBP) requirements in the cleanliness of the IV preparation rooms to include the biological safety cabinets.Diligent in the record keeping of drug compounding and waste records.Maintains and ensures biological safety cabinets are operating and certified.Diligent in the record keeping of temperature and IV room logs in accordance to TSBP and USP 797 requirements.Observes proper procedure for the disposal of sharps and chemotherapy wastes.Remove expired IV medications and supplies from stock, disposing per policy.Assists with purchases and stocks all pharmaceuticals and related infusion supplies in specific storages areas according to labeling to include maintaining accurate accounting of receipts per policy and TSBP.Minimum Position RequeirementsEducation:Coursework/Training 40 hours of sterile pharmaceutical compounding education: - Through a 40 hour in house certification conducted by the Covenant Health System department of pharmacy (within 30 days of hire),Licenses and Certifications:Possesses Certification Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) issued by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board. Continued certification is to be maintained.Pharmacy Technician Registration issued by the Texas State Board of Pharmacy. Continued registration is to be maintained.Preferred Position Qualifications:Education:Completed by an American Council of Pharmaceutical Education approved course of study.Licenses and Certifications:IV Certification with 40 hours of sterile pharmaceutical compounding education within 30 days of hire (if completed through in house certification conducted by the Covenant Health System department of pharmacy, ORIV Certification with 40 hours of sterile pharmaceutical compounding education must be completed by: An American Council of Pharmaceutical Education approved course of study (Preferred).Covenant Health is celebrating over 100 years of serving Lubbock and our South Plains region. As the oldest and largest health system in Lubbock and the region, we currently employ over 5,200 people with a medical staff of over 600 physicians.For over 100 years, Covenant has been driven by a mission of providing a Christian ministry of healing and caring for the whole person - mind, body and spirit. Our vision and differentiator is we are the only faith-based, integrated health network in the West Texas/eastern New Mexico region dedicated to a Christian ministry of healing.As an expression of our mission, we believe we hold an important Covenant with our patients and try and treat every interaction as Sacred Encounters.Our ministry includes six hospitals with over 1,100 licensed beds:Covenant Medical Center - CMCCovenant ChildrensCovenant SpecialtyCovenant Plainview - PLVCovenant Levelland - LVLTrustpoint (joint venture: Rehab Hospital of Lubbock)Covenant Medical Group (CMG)Covenant Health PartnersHospice of LubbockCovenant Health's total service area includes 25 counties that covers most of West Texas and eastern New Mexico. The service area covers approximately 750,000 people and approximately 35,000 square miles.Covenant provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Covenant complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Positions specified as on call, per diem refers to employment consisting of shifts scheduled on as as needed basis to fill in for staff vacancies.Company: Covenant HealthCategory: Pharmacy TechnicianReq ID: R351837

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