Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

We're hiring for an experienced Sterile Compounding Pharmacy Technician to join out growing team!

Pharmacy Technician Overview: Receives and fills prescription requests for patients under the supervision of the Director of Compounding (DoC) and maintains patient profiles while adhering to department Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and USP <797> and USP <800> .

Sterile Compounding: (As defined by Chapter 797 of the United States Pharmacopeia (USP 797).) Any manipulation of a sterile or non-sterile product intended to produce a final sterile product. Sterile compounding includes the following:

• Preparations prepared according to manufacturer’s labeled instructions and other manipulations that expose the contents to potential contamination.
• Preparations containing non-sterile components or devices that must be sterilized before administration.

Biologics, diagnostics, drugs, nutrients, and radiopharmaceuticals that possess either of the characteristics above

• Duties and Responsibilities: Specific duties will include, but not be limited to:
• Weigh ingredients correctly and process them following the provided formula worksheet specifications
• Ensure correct formula preparation according to the prescription following quality assurance guidelines
• Make sure the pharmacist on duty has confirmed the formulation in accordance to the script before starting compounding preparation
• Ensure compounds are prepared in accordance to formulation and that all relevant compounding guidelines and quality standards are maintained
• Weigh and measure suitable chemicals to prepare different kinds of compounds including suspensions, creams, solutions, ointments, capsules, and suppositories
• Package and label prepared compounds in suitable dispensing tool
• Place and confirm that the beyond use date on the patient’s product label is correct
• Send prepared compound and documentation to supervising pharmacist for verification and sign off
• Ensure that all sterile products are tested following 795 & 797 requirements
• Execute quality assurance procedures on assigned randomly sampled scripts and document results following standards
• Responsible for daily cleaning and logs in accordance to established policy
• Perform daily confirmation that all equipment are working well, including capsule machines, counters, and cleaning balances
• Perform filling and unloading of the dishwasher
• Ensure all equipment, including freezer/fridge temperatures and weights on scales at work station are verified and maintained every morning
• Ensure that all relevant steps in each compound are verified with the supervising pharmacist
• Teach and mentor pharmacy technicians
• Take part in relevant training
• Take part in departmental meetings, as well as in relevant educational programs
• May be asked to handle special projects as well as perform other duties that may be assigned.

• Skills and Specifications:
• Strong knowledge of and standards and all relevant USP compounding guidelines
• Ability to work according to all USP compounding standards
• Knowledge of State laws regulating pharmaceutical compounding practice
• Strong knowledge of product preparation, compounding, packaging and labeling as well as quality assurance standards
• High proficiency in computer usage
• Effective oral and verbal communication, with co-staff, pharmacists, and the public
• Strong ability to perform optimally in a team setting
• Ability to excel performing multiple tasks at the same time without making errors
• Yearly training in OSHA, HIPAA, and in pharmacy procedures and policies.

• Education and Qualifications:
• Two years and more experience working as compounding pharmacy technician
• State licensed Pharmacy Technician in good standing
• Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT)
• High school diploma

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