Sterile Compounding Technician

Job Summary

 

Harrow's Sterile Compounding Technician assists in the overall pharmacy operations under the guidance of the Pharmacist. This position will work with a team of dedicated staff who compounds and dispenses prescribed medications in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations. The pharmacist-in-charge will be responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining an effective, ongoing, organization wide performance improvement (PI) plan.

 

Core Responsibilities

 

• Perform mathematical calculations to determine appropriate drug measurements in order to compound ordered
• Works with the pharmacy compounding software to accurately document compounding procedures.
• Maintaining the pharmacy clean room suite to USP797 & 800 requirements
• Compounds and aseptically fills sterile preparation medications in compliance with state and federal laws, as well as the pharmacy's standard operation procedures.
• Assist in ordering supplies and medications needed for compounding.
• Maintain any necessary QA logs, including but not limited to, cleaning, temperature, waste and expired medications.
• Conduct routine medication inventories including monitoring for drug expirations dates and assist with inventory control of medications.
• Clean and maintain equipment and work
• Able to perform sterile gowning, garbing and hand hygiene functions as described in the pharmacy's standard operation procedures.
• Adhere to all safety procedures and guidelines for preparation of sterile
• Understand the Pharmaceutical Industry's code of
• Comply with all state-specific legislation and regulatory
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications and attending all pharmacy-mandated training.
• Maintains all required licenses and certifications.
• Check all orders received in the dispensing pharmacy system and ensure orders are processed timely and
• Assist with the dispensing of
• Comply with the pharmacy incident reporting
• Assist in collecting information of Quality related
• Assist in collecting, analyzing and summarizing information and trends including failed processes, quality studies, recalls, corrective actions, and re-validations.
• Assist pharmacist in reviewing current policies and improvise plans to improve upon the existing quality
• Must have the ability to lift/push/pull greater than 50
• Must have the ability to perform repeated movements in the clean rooms.
• Establish and maintain strong, positive, productive relationships with other technicians, purchasing agents and/or support staff.
• Excellent organization and time-management skills required. Must be able to manage heavy workload and aggressive timelines in a timely manner, prioritize and work under pressure.
• Perform duties in accordance with established company procedures and
• Other duties and responsibilities as

 

Qualifications & Requirements

 

• High School Diploma or equivalent work and education in a related field,
• 2 years of experience working as a sterile Compounding Pharmacy Technician
• Pharmacy Technician License and National Pharmacy Certification.
• Working knowledge of all applicable State and Federal laws and regulations regarding pharmaceuticals
• Ability to handle sensitive information with a high degree of
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while demonstrating excellent time management and organization
• Proficient in the use of standard Microsoft Office software products, including Excel, Outlook, Word
• Strong organizational skills with the proven ability to
• Works with a sense of urgency, while engaging and listening to experts

 

Position Type

 

• On-Site

 

Travel

 

• None

 

Work Environment & Physical Demands

 

While performing the responsibilities of the job, the work environment characteristics are representative of the environment the job holder will encounter, and the physical demands are representative of the physical requirements necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation can be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the described essential functions.

 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The ability to see distinctions in colors and shapes is also required. This position is moderately active and requires standing and walking for the duration of the shift. There is a high frequency of reaching over your head and bending down throughout the duration of each shift.

 

This job operates in a health care setting. This position requires frequent standing and walking to storage shelves and filling counters to fill prescriptions. While performing the duties of this role, the employee will be exposed to light, noise.

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Last updated on Aug 27, 2024