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Cancer Care Specialists of IL · 2 days ago

Infusion Services Technician

Effingham, IL

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$18/hr - $19/hr

1+ years exp

Cancer Care Specialists of IL is seeking an Infusion Services Technician responsible for preparing, packaging, and dispensing medications as prescribed by licensed physicians. This role also involves assisting with inventory control, maintaining records, and ensuring compliance with infusion policies and procedures.

Hospital & Health Care

Responsibilities

Prepares, packages and labels prescriptions as ordered by the physician and directed by the physician and in compliance with infusion policies/procedures and federal/state regulations

Prepares, labels, and arranges admixed IV’s and all sterile products, including cytotoxic drugs, chemotherapy, investigational drugs, and IV solutions using aseptic technique in the vertical hood by drug type for verification

Prepares IV medications and primary solutions using aseptic technique in the vertical flow hood, reconstituting medications, calculating correct volumes, and initialing and dating any partial containers

Prepares chemotherapeutic medications using aseptic technique in the vertical flow hood

Prepares investigational drugs as directed

Packages nonsterile products in single doses as needed

Initials all labels and other required documentation

Delivers medications to the medical oncology nursing unit after appropriate verification

Restocks IV solutions, needles and syringes, injectable drugs and computer and clerical supplies

Assists with inventory control

Assesses inventory of medications and supplies daily

Notifies appropriate party of any low supply items daily and as needed for reordering

Verifies items received per invoice and notifies appropriate party of any discrepancies

Puts away drug deliveries and other supplies in a timely manner

Orders supplies and maintains inventory

Utilizes EPIC Willow system to dispense and document work

Maintains cleanliness of vertical hood, including regular cleaning at the end of each shift

Maintains appropriate records related to medication distribution and dispensing in EPIC

Assists with maintenance of ambulatory pumps, including cleaning and battery replacement

Assists during emergency situations, such as adverse reactions to chemotherapy infusions, and retrieves necessary medications and supplies as needed

Discards chemotherapy waste and other biohazardous substances in approved containers and according to infusion procedures. Prepares biohazardous waste for disposal from the facility

Serves as a resource person for physicians, nurses and other staff regarding infusion issues and questions. Recognizes situations that exceed technician authority (e.g. drug information) and refers to appropriate personnel

Maintains a safe and efficient working environment in the infusion services area by maintaining a clean work area and following all regulations in accordance with regulatory agencies and infusion policies

Complies with established personal protective equipment requirements necessary for protection against exposures to chemotherapeutic agents, blood and body fluids, other potentially infectious materials, chemical disinfectants, and other hazardous substances

Maintains confidentiality in matters relating to all aspects of employment, including patient/family/significant other confidentiality

Interacts with patients/family/significant others with a variety of developmental and sociocultural backgrounds

Maintains professional relationships and conveys relevant information to other members of the health care team

Relays information appropriately over telephones, facsimiles, pagers, and other communication devices, and follows-through as needed

Communicates appropriate information to physicians, supervisors, and/or other members of the healthcare team as needed, and follows-through on physician orders and requests

Works collaboratively as a health care team member

Provides infusion services related information as needed to those who require information, including physicians, nursing staff, radiation staff, and other Infusion Services staff

Assists with tasks necessary for the efficient and effective operation and organization of the Infusion Services area

Maintains positive attitude with patients, family/significant others and coworkers

Attends staff meetings and mandatory inservices

Responsible for maintaining/meeting own continuing education requirements

Contributes to the quality of patient care and participates in quality improvement initiatives

Performs other duties as assigned

Qualification

IV compounding experienceEPIC Willow systemOncology pharmacy experienceInfusion proceduresSafety precautionsProfessional attitudeVerbal communication skillsWritten communication skillsTeamwork

Required

High school graduate or equivalent

Current licensure with the State of Illinois as a Pharmacy Technician preferred

Must take EPIC training and successfully pass required tests

One to three years as a pharmacy technician or other applicable experience

Knowledge of basic infusion/pharmacy procedures and equipment

Knowledge of metric system

Knowledge of drug and medical nomenclature

Knowledge of infusion/pharmacy medication order systems

Knowledge and skills to prepare and dispense drugs and medications

Knowledge of safety precautions and procedures related to exposure to chemotherapy and hazardous substances, blood and other potentially infectious materials

Verbal and written English communication skills for safe and effective patient care and to meet documentation standards

Eye, hand, and auditory coordination

Ability to operate office equipment, including telephones, PCs, copiers, facsimiles, etc

Ability to use infusion/pharmaceutical compounding equipment for compounding sterile and non-sterile products

Ability to maintain inventory of drugs and supplies

Ability to plan, organize and prioritize work meeting time constraints and with moderate direct supervision

Ability to judge the appropriate action in response to changes, circumstances or problems

Ability to work under pressure with time constraints; ability to meet deadlines and work with frequent interruptions

Ability to maintain professional attitude at all times

Ability to function in a sometimes demanding and fast-paced work environment related to changing patient needs, including work with patients with acute, chronic, and complex disease processes and those who are dying

Understands errors in processing, preparation or dispensing of infusion related pharmaceuticals may delay treatment of patients and/or cause adverse effects, including death

Understands and practices patient confidentiality

A positive attitude towards health care team members and diverse patient populations

Standing, walking, sitting, carrying, pushing, pulling, lifting, bending, stooping, squatting, crouching, twisting, reaching, handling, kneeling, and wrist and digital dexterity

Speaking, hearing, and visual acuity to receive and interpret instructions; communicate with patients and other health care professionals; use telephone system; and operate infusion/pharmacy and general office equipment

Manual dexterity to prepare and dispense drugs and medications

Concentrated mental/visual acuity, corrected vision to work with detail material, and ability to recognize clear liquids, turbid solutions, and chemical reactions

Frequent, prolonged periods of sitting or standing in order to prepare drugs and medications

Frequent bending and reaching

Physical stamina required to endure long periods of preparing drugs and medications

Exerting force (frequently up to 10 pounds and occasionally up to 20 pounds or more) to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including infusion supplies, etc

Able to move quickly from place to place on occasion

Possible driving