What are the responsibilities and job description for the Compounding Pharmacy Technician position at Access Healthcare Staffing & Recruitment?
As a Compounding Pharmacy Technician, you will prepare medications in mass quantities, review order lists and create daily workloads. You will also be responsible for matching compounded products against outgoing orders, while helping to maintain a clean and efficient lab environment. You should understand Material Safety Data Sheet “MSDS” guidelines for maintaining safety and managing safety events. Also, must be able to stand for long periods of time and be capable of wearing all protective wear as required by State Board of Pharmacy (mask, gloves, gown, hair net, safety goggles etc.). These are some additional responsibilities for this position:
Responsibilities:
- Follow all company policies and procedures
- Keep equipment operating by following operating instructions
- Demonstrates ability to perform sterile compounding per strict USP 795/800
- guidelines
- Demonstrates proficiency with following direction
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt with change of workflow
- Properly use, calibrate and maintains equipment needed in making of compounds
- Sampling batches for quality testing. Executes required in-process product quality checks and documents accurately
- Perform miscellaneous inventory of consumables to ensure proper stock
- Operate, clean and sterilize aseptic compounding equipment and compounding areas
- Maintain housekeeping standards in the compounding areas
- Perform any other duties as assigned by supervisor
- Ensure all calculations on compounding log sheets are accurate and correct
- Follow all SOPs, USP and all other safety and company policies, double check calculations, record compounding procedures, lot and expiry of ingredients.
- Coordinate with other pharmacy team members to compound preparations and execute quality assurance procedures, following standard operating procedures
- Ensure all compounds are prepared in accordance to the master formulas and in according with USP<795>, USP <797>, and USP<800>.
- Responsible for inspection, maintenance, cleaning, and sterilization of all laboratory equipment, instruments, utensils, and work surfaces necessary/required for the preparations
- Monitor and record inventory of chemicals, materials, consumables, and other required items.
- Cleaning of all work areas, including work surfaces, equipment, floors, walls etc.,
Qualifications
- 1 year of experience as a Pharmacy Technician Required
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Current Nevada Pharmacy Technician License
- 1 year of sterile compounding lab (preferred)
- 1 year experience with Excel is preferred
- Experience with Compounder/PK Software
- Experience with compounding creams, capsules, and troches are a plus
- Excellent attention to detail
- Flexible and proactive to meet varied patient and company needs
- Self-motivated and able to work independently
- Strong interpersonal and people skills
- Able to read, write, and speak English properly, other languages are a plus
- Ability to perform simple pharmaceutical calculations for individualized prescriptions.
- Must be able to meet physical demands which may include light lifting
Salary : $18 - $22
