Oncology Pharmacy Tech Specialist

Title: Oncology Pharmacy Tech Specialist – Home Infusion

Employer: Saint Joseph Mercy Health System

Location: Trinity Health Ann Arbor

Employment Type: Part time

Shift: Day Shift

Infusion pharmacy is a specialized area within a healthcare facility where medications are prepared, dispensed, and administered through infusion (e.g., intravenous, subcutaneous, Intrathecal, etc.). The pharmacy focuses on providing complex, often high-risk treatments for patients requiring intravenous medications, such as chemotherapy, antibiotics, iron or immunotherapy drugs.

Under the direction of a Registered Pharmacist, assists pharmacists in preparing and distributing medications, and maintaining patient records maintaining the drug inventory.

• Prepares IV admixtures for home infusion patients
• Interprets and follows complicated compounding formulas.
• Maintains knowledge of all equipment used in clean room and policy and procedures associated with them.
• Ensures appropriate NDC products are used for compounding for accurate charge capture.
• Maintains advanced knowledge of IV stability and storage issues.
• Maintains advanced knowledge of prescription labeling information.
• Prepares Hazardous Drugs for home infusion patients
• Maintains competencies related to hazardous drugs handling and preparation.
• Interprets and follows complicated directions for mixing hazardous drugs.
• Patient Record Maintenance
• Responsible for filing paper work such as HIPPA forms, record release forms, signed delivery tickets in patient charts to maintain compliance.
• Follows up with appropriate personnel for missing documents.
• Responsible for filing prescription records and compounding records in patient charts.
• Organizes current patient charts
• Cleans and coordinates storage for inactive patient charts to meet regulatory guidelines for storage of records.
• Assist with third party audits by requesting closed charts from the storage.
• Shipping and Distribution Assistance
• Verifies and confirms shipping delivery address and times with customers.
• Picks supply items for IV infusions at home and prepare for packaging.
• Coordinates delivery schedule with vendors for home infusion meds to be delivered to patients homes.
• Completes final packaging for shipment and delivery once all drugs and supplies are checked by a pharmacist.
• Hands off packages to drivers for a delivery to patients homes.
• Drug Card Billing Assistance
• Drug card billing for home infusion pharmacy patients, troubleshoot claims rejections, finalize and adjust drug claims for submission.
• Process test claims for patients to provide copay information for patients before they come on service.
• Process any required third party billing claims in Towers Pharmacy program and coordinate with home infusion pharmacy program.
• Assist with drug ordering and inventory functions as needed.
• Complexity of Work:
  Ability to perform algebraic calculations necessary for the IV admixtures and hazardous drugs preparation.

• Competitive compensation, DAILYPAY
• Benefits effective Day One No waiting periods.
• Full benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, Life Insurance, Short and Long-term Disability
• Retirement savings plan with employer match and contributions
• Opportunity for growth and advancement throughout SJMHS and Trinity Health
• Tuition Reimbursement

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.