Infusion Services Technician
Cancer Care Specialists of Central Illinois
Location
Decatur, IL | United States
Job description
SUMMARY: Under the general supervision of the Pharmacist, the Infusion Services Technician is responsible for preparing, packaging and dispensing medications as prescribed and ordered by a licensed physician. The Infusion Services Technician also assists with inventory control, maintains required records, and bills accurately for infusion services. Some travel to other clinic locations required.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Infusion Services Technician Duties
- 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.
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