Sterile Compounding Pharmacy Technician

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 aboveDuties and Responsibilities: Specific duties will include, but not be limited to:Weigh ingredients correctly and process them following the provided formula worksheet specificationsEnsure correct formula preparation according to the prescription following quality assurance guidelinesMake sure the pharmacist on duty has confirmed the formulation in accordance to the script before starting compounding preparationEnsure compounds are prepared in accordance to formulation and that all relevant compounding guidelines and quality standards are maintainedWeigh and measure suitable chemicals to prepare different kinds of compounds including suspensions, creams, solutions, ointments, capsules, and suppositoriesPackage and label prepared compounds in suitable dispensing toolPlace and confirm that the beyond use date on the patient’s product label is correctSend prepared compound and documentation to supervising pharmacist for verification and sign offEnsure that all sterile products are tested following 795 & 797 requirementsExecute quality assurance procedures on assigned randomly sampled scripts and document results following standardsResponsible for daily cleaning and logs in accordance to established policyPerform daily confirmation that all equipment are working well, including capsule machines, counters, and cleaning balancesPerform filling and unloading of the dishwasherEnsure all equipment, including freezer/fridge temperatures and weights on scales at work station are verified and maintained every morningEnsure that all relevant steps in each compound are verified with the supervising pharmacistTeach and mentor pharmacy techniciansTake part in relevant trainingTake part in departmental meetings, as well as in relevant educational programsMay 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 guidelinesAbility to work according to all USP compounding standardsKnowledge of State laws regulating pharmaceutical compounding practiceStrong knowledge of product preparation, compounding, packaging and labeling as well as quality assurance standardsHigh proficiency in computer usageEffective oral and verbal communication, with co-staff, pharmacists, and the publicStrong ability to perform optimally in a team settingAbility to excel performing multiple tasks at the same time without making errorsYearly training in OSHA, HIPAA, and in pharmacy procedures and policies.Education and Qualifications:Experience working as a compounding pharmacy technician.State licensed Pharmacy Technician in good standingCertified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT)High school diploma