What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pharmacy Technician - Sterile Compounding position at Akina Pharmacy?
Pharmacy Technician - Sterile Compounding
At Akina Pharmacy, the shard purpose that drives us is to enrich the lives of the people in our care through compounded medications. As a people-first organization, we embrace the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) to ensure our success by prioritizing the recruitment and development of exceptional talent.Joining Akina means stepping into an environment where clear communication, pragmatic decision-making, and accountability are at the forefront. We are committed to empowering our team members and fostering a culture of growth and support. If you are driven by a passion for making a meaningful impact and seek a vibrant, compassionate workplace, we invite you to discover the opportunities awaiting you at Akina Pharmacy. Together, let's build a healthier, happier community.
You will love it here if you are motivated by Akina’s Core Identity Values:
- Excellence Always
- Go-Getter’s Unite
- Compassion For All
- Called To Serve
- Performs all compounding and work in adherence to USP <797>/<800> regulations, cGMP, and department’s standard operating procedures.
- Maintains an ISO classified environment through rigorous cleaning and disinfecting of the cleanroom.
- Performs ancillary tasks and duties that support the compounding process such as bubble point testing, inventory accounting, autoclaving, and LEAN manufacturing tasks (Root Cause Analysis, 5S, GEMBA).
- Inventory management and restocking
- Maintains lab supply inventory and submits warehouse requisitions for lab supplies. Restocks lab and adjacent areas with PPE, supplies, devices, and any additional equipment needed to perform required tasks
- Performs other duties and responsibilities within the department to ensure execution of the production schedule
We train our team to help them succeed, and everyone on our team helps with our success. In this role, you’ll be accountable for hitting the following numbers:
- Compound sterile medications (5-10 per day)
- Complete daily and ongoing tasks, including cleaning, calibration and inventory checks (20-30 per week)
- Complete ongoing self-guided trainings, and manager-led competencies and evaluations (12-15 per year)
Our company runs on EOS purely. That means as a member of this team, you will have a leader who:
- Gives clear directions
- Make sure you have the necessary tools
- Acts with the greater good in mind
- Delegates appropriately
- Takes time to truly understand your role and how you can help the company
- Makes their expectations clear
- Communicates well
- Has effective meetings
- Meets one-on-one with you quarterly or more, if needed
- Rewards and recognizes your performance
- Active pharmacy technician license
- Non-sterile compounding experience (preferred but not required)
- Medical Benefits (Includes Dental and Vision)
- 401k Employer Match up to 3%
- Paid Time Off – Vacation and Paid Time Off-Sick
- Paid Holidays