Sterile Compounding Pharmacy Technician

SandsRx

Wylie, TX

JOB DETAILS
LOCATION
Wylie, TX
POSTED
30+ days ago
We're hiring for an experienced Sterile Compounding Pharmacy Technician to join out growing team!

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 above

 

  • Duties and Responsibilities:  Specific duties will include, but not be limited to:
  • Weigh ingredients correctly and process them following the provided formula worksheet specifications
  • Ensure correct formula preparation according to the prescription following quality assurance guidelines
  • Make sure the pharmacist on duty has confirmed the formulation in accordance to the script before starting compounding preparation
  • Ensure compounds are prepared in accordance to formulation and that all relevant compounding guidelines and quality standards are maintained
  • Weigh and measure suitable chemicals to prepare different kinds of compounds including suspensions, creams, solutions, ointments, capsules, and suppositories
  • Package and label prepared compounds in suitable dispensing tool
  • Place and confirm that the beyond use date on the patient’s product label is correct
  • Send prepared compound and documentation to supervising pharmacist for verification and sign off
  • Ensure that all sterile products are tested following 795 & 797 requirements
  • Execute quality assurance procedures on assigned randomly sampled scripts and document results following standards
  • Responsible for daily cleaning and logs in accordance to established policy
  • Perform daily confirmation that all equipment are working well, including capsule machines, counters, and cleaning balances
  • Perform filling and unloading of the dishwasher
  • Ensure all equipment, including freezer/fridge temperatures and weights on scales at work station are verified and maintained every morning
  • Ensure that all relevant steps in each compound are verified with the supervising pharmacist
  • Teach and mentor pharmacy technicians
  • Take part in relevant training
  • Take part in departmental meetings, as well as in relevant educational programs
  • May 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 guidelines
  • Ability to work according to all USP compounding standards
  • Knowledge of State laws regulating pharmaceutical compounding practice
  • Strong knowledge of product preparation, compounding, packaging and labeling as well as quality assurance standards
  • High proficiency in computer usage
  • Effective oral and verbal communication, with co-staff, pharmacists, and the public
  • Strong ability to perform optimally in a team setting
  • Ability to excel performing multiple tasks at the same time without making errors
  • Yearly training in OSHA, HIPAA, and in pharmacy procedures and policies.
 
  • Education and Qualifications:
  • Two years and more experience working as compounding pharmacy technician
  • State licensed Pharmacy Technician in good standing
  • Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT)
  • High school diploma

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