Compounding Technician

What You'll Do

Responsibilities & Duties

Completes compounding and other pharmacy records as indicated.

Weighs, measures, and mixes raw material ingredients, blends & presses powder, and other parameters to ensure finished batches of tablets meet specifications.

Transfers materials into properly labeled, approved containers.

Cleans and sanitizes equipment and completes all required documentation to maintain compliance with USP 795 (non-sterile compounding) & USP 800 and company's Quality System.

Maintains thorough understanding of USP 795 & 800 guidelines.

Prepares and generates batch for preparation of non-sterile mixtures.

Organizes assigned workload to facilitate its accomplishment.

Ensures the compounding room and related equipment are cleaned and maintained per organizational policy and procedures.

Participates with the pharmacist and pharmacy manager in monitoring/maintaining drug inventories and preparing orders for drugs and related supplies.

Participates in department QA activities as requested

Follow Safety Data Sheet (SDS) guidelines for maintaining safety and managing safety events.

Demonstrate general knowledge of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

Properly clean up hazardous medication spills utilizing established safety protocols.

Safely dispose of hazardous wastes generated during medication preparation.

Routinely check for outdated or soon to expire chemicals and compounded products.

Use proper garbing techniques in accordance with SOP guidelines.

Effectively prepare and organize all compounded products for pharmacist review.

Work closely with Quality Assurance Department to ensure product sterility, potency and absence of endotoxins.

Assistspharmacist-in-charge and pharmacist perform any other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

High School Diploma or equivalent

Obtain Pharmacy Technician License 

Obtain Pharmacy Technician Certification within 6 months of hire

Compounding and/or Laboratory experience

Capable of wearing all protective wear as required. This includes, but not limited to, mask, gloves, gown, hair net, safety goggles, etc.

Ability to operate computer and laboratory equipment

Detail Oriented

Strong organizational skills

Ability to multi-task

Ability to work as part of a team

Experience in a fast pace working environment

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of basic principles, theories and laws, policies and procedures that pertain to compounding

Ability to maintain quality, safety, and infection control standards

Detail-oriented and self-motivated

Tableting and/or Encapsulating experience preferred

Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with a team to achieve goals around safety, quality, and delivery

Ability to carry out detailed written or oral instructions

Ability to perform rudimentary mathematical calculations as related to compounding

Knowledge of medical terminology

Effective problem-solving skills

Physical Requirements

Ability to work on your feet for an 8-hour shift.

Ability to repetitively use hands, wrist, and arms to perform job duties.

Ability to lift up to 50 pounds of force in order to lift, carry, pull and/or move objects as required.

Work Environment  

This is a full-time, in-office and in-lab position based at our Elmhurst compounding pharmacyfacility (5 days per week).