Mixing Tech
Lowcountry Oncology Associates
Summary
Lowcountry Oncology Associates is seeking a dedicated Mixing Technician to join its pharmacy team and support the delivery of high-quality, compassionate cancer care. The chemotherapy mixing technician is responsible for the accurate, safe, and compliant preparation of sterile compounded medications, including hazardous chemotherapy agents, within an outpatient oncology infusion center. This role ensures adherence to USP and USP standards, state regulations, and organizational policies to maintain patient safety and medication integrity. Additionally, the technician will be cross trained with our Inter-office dispensary to dispense special oncolytic oral medications.
Job description
This position requires some travel across four clinic locations in West Ashley, North Charleston, Mount Pleasant, and Summerville.
Responsibilities
- Prepare sterile compounded medications, including chemotherapy and biologic agents, per physician orders
- Sorting, stocking, and labeling medications and monitoring inventory in the medication dispensing cabinets and stock rooms
- Perform all compounding in accordance with USP (sterile compounding) and USP (hazardous drug handling)
- Utilize aseptic techniques in appropriate environments (biological safety cabinet (BSC))
- Accurately calculate drug dosages, volumes, concentrations and diluents based on protocols
- Label and stage medications for double check verification and nursing administration
- Responding to the requests of healthcare providers, answering their questions, and referring various inquiries to the Pharmacist
- Complying with rules, regulations, and procedures to help maintain a clean and safe pharmacy, such as using controlled system transfer devices and cleaning surfaces per USP 797 and 800 standards
- Administrative tasks such as record-keeping as assigned by the Pharmacist/Mixing Tech Supervisor
- Assist with inventory management of chemotherapy agents, diluents, and supplies
- Monitor expiration dates and ensure proper storage conditions (including refrigeration and hazardous storage requirements)
- Coordinate workflow to support efficient patient throughput in infusion center
- Communicate delays, discrepancies, or concerns to pharmacist and nursing staff
- Work closely with pharmacists, nurses, and providers to ensure timely and accurate medication preparation
- Escalate discrepancies in orders, dosing, or protocols immediately
- Support a culture of safety and compliance in a high-risk oncology environment
- Measuring, mixing, and labeling medication doses or immediate use in the infusion clinic
- Additional responsibilities may be assigned to help drive our mission of delivering high-quality and compassionate cancer care in our community, for our community, and by oncologists who live in our community
Inter-Office Dispensary
- Processing specialty prescriptions electronically and ensuring all information is accurate and complete
- Delivering medications and processing payments
- Assisting with researching and applying for drug assistance programs for patients needing financial assistance for specialty oncology medications
Requirements
- Active SC Pharmacy Technician registration or SC State-Certified Pharmacy Technician registration
- Must be a Certified Pharmacy Technician
- Minimum of two (2) years experience required
- Computer skills required: Electronic medical records systems, pharmacy systems, Microsoft Office
- Knowledge and understanding of Community Pharmacy daily operations as they pertain to filling, processing, and/or dispensing of oral medications
- Knowledge and understanding of the practice of community-based pharmacy
- Ability to work effectively with all departments, vendors, and consultants
- Attention to detail with strong mathematical calculation skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced infusion center environment
Company overview
Lowcountry Oncology Associates is a leading independent oncology and hematology medical practice based in Charleston, South Carolina, serving cancer patients in the region since 2001. The practice operates four clinical locations across the Charleston area in North Charleston, West Ashley, Mount Pleasant, and Summerville, providing comprehensive cancer care services. With six medical oncologists on staff, the practice specializes in medical oncology and hematology, offering treatment for various cancers and blood disorders. In 2024, Lowcountry Oncology Associates partnered with OneOncology, a national platform for independent oncology practices, to enhance service delivery and operational capabilities. The practice is expanding its services to include in-office drug dispensing, laboratory services, and medical imaging, creating a comprehensive cancer care continuum. Committed to delivering high-quality, compassionate care, the practice emphasizes community-based treatment by physicians who live and work in the Charleston area, ensuring personalized patient-centered care at more affordable costs than hospital-based oncology services.