STERILE COMPOUNDING PHARMACY TECHNICIAN

Position Summary:

The Sterile Compounding Pharmacy Technician prepares sterile compounded medications under

pharmacist supervision in accordance with approved master formulation records, pharmacy

policies, applicable law, and current USP <797> requirements. The technician supports safe aseptic

processing, accurate documentation, environmental controls, and timely pharmacist review.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Perform hand hygiene, garbing, aseptic technique, and sterile manipulations in designated

cleanroom areas using approved procedures.

Accurately calculate, measure, weigh, reconstitute, transfer, filter, and package ingredients

according to authorized compounding instructions and assigned competency.

Check ingredient identity, lot number, expiration, equipment status, and required supplies

before compounding; immediately escalate discrepancies.

Complete compounding records contemporaneously, including quantities, lot numbers,

personnel, equipment, process steps, and required checks.

Clean and disinfect primary engineering controls and classified areas; complete required daily

and periodic cleaning logs.

Assist with environmental monitoring, temperature logs, equipment checks, inventory rotation,

and investigations as directed.

Label and stage finished preparations for pharmacist verification; do not independently release

or dispense prescriptions.

Report deviations, contamination concerns, spills, equipment failures, and potential medication

errors immediately; participate in corrective actions.

Follow hazardous-drug procedures and USP <800> controls when handling applicable materials;

use required PPE.

Maintain patient confidentiality and follow HIPAA, workplace safety, and pharmacy SOPs.

Minimum Qualifications:

Active Florida pharmacy technician registration, or other status legally authorized for the

assigned duties.

High school diploma or equivalent; sterile compounding experience preferred.

Ability to perform pharmaceutical calculations, follow detailed written procedures, and

document work accurately.

Completion of pharmacy-required training and initial and ongoing competency assessments

before independent assigned sterile compounding tasks.

Physical and Work Requirements:

Ability to stand for extended periods, perform repetitive fine-motor tasks, and work in

controlled cleanroom environments.

Ability to wear required sterile garb and PPE and comply with cleanroom restrictions.

Ability to safely lift and move supplies within established workplace limits.