Compounding Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Infucare RX is seeking an experienced  Pharmacy Technician/Compounding Technician to join our team in West Palm Beach area. As a Pharmacy Technician/ Compounding Technician, you support all phases of pharmacy compounding and dispensing while delivering patient-centered service. This role works under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist and collaborates with caregivers, prescribers, and internal teams to ensure safe, accurate, and timely preparation of medications.

The technician contributes to sterile and non-sterile compounding, inventory management, quality assurance, and customer service in accordance with company policies, state regulations, and professional standards.

This position is ideal for individuals with strong attention to detail, compounding experience, and a commitment to excellence in home infusion care.

InfuCare Rx is a leading home infusion provider accredited by URAC and ACHC offering a specialized approach to caring for patients in need of IV therapy and specialty pharmacy services in the homecare setting. We have created an ethical, team oriented, and quality work environment for our employees that cultivates achievement and success.

Job Responsibilities:

Under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist the Compounding Technician will:

• Assist the pharmacist with the preparation and dispensing of medications and supplies using appropriate techniques
• Perform basic pharmaceutical calculations in order to obtain correct dose of medication
• Demonstrate & incorporates principles of safety, sterile product processing & infection control into daily activities as outlined in organization's policies/procedures
• Dispense products and record in pharmacy management software to generate delivery documents for prescription including ticket and labels
• Ensure that a licensed pharmacist on duty properly checks all outgoing prescriptions prior to delivery and participate in patient outreach process
• Assist with the selection, packing and delivery of specialty infusion products and services on a patient specific basis
• Contact patients, caregivers and other stakeholders to determine health, supplies or delivery matters and as needed
• Confirm delivery based on company protocols
• Assist with recording and maintaining of various pharmacy logs
• Ensure that all pharmacy, preparation and all surfaces are maintained in accordance with company policies and regulatory requirements
• Adhere to appropriate safety and quality assurance practices. Comply with state and federal laws
• Assists with product purchasing, inventory and equipment management
• Coordinate with suppliers and ensure the correct drug products are received from the wholesale company if requested
• Verify the accuracy of product orders received. Checks prices against contract and in the schedule of charges. Assists with the system of tracking infusion pumps and medical equipment.

Sterile Compounding - Where applicable

• Aseptically prepares all sterile product requests for patients upon receipt of physician orders in accordance with established policies & procedures.
• Maintains appropriate logs & cleaning records of biomedical equipment.
• Carries out various quality assurance procedures & testing specific to sterile compounding as required.
• Assists with certification of staff and equipment specific to sterile compounding and ensures compliance with regulatory requirements.

Required Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Must be a registered Pharmacy Technician with the State Board of Pharmacy of state employed
• Minimum of (5) years’ experience as a Pharmacy technician in a compounding pharmacy, if applicable
• IV tech certification is preferred.
• Excellent Communication skills including reading, writing, and speaking
• Experience providing customer service to internal and external customers, including meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction
• Basic proficiency in Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel
• Ability to compound, prepare and dispense medications/supplies including clean room maintenance.
• Ability to record and maintain pharmacy records. Understand how to calculate and check for correct doses of medication.

Highly Preferred Certification and Experience/Skill Requirements:

• Experience working in an acute or specialty infusion pharmacy
• Experience working in a hospital pharmacy
• Experience with advanced sterile compounding, (Chemo, TPN, Antibiotics plus other complex therapies)
• Experience with CPR+ Pharmacy Management System
• Completion of an accredited Pharmacy Technician training program certified as a Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT - Pharmacy Tech Certification Board or ICPhT - Institute for the Certification of Pharmacy)

Why Join InfuCare Rx?

InfuCare Rx offers a collaborative work environment, opportunities for professional growth, challenging and rewarding careers, and competitive compensation.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Company-Paid Life Insurance
• Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
• 6 Paid Holidays
• Opportunities for Career Growth and Professional Development

Physical Demands:

Required to stand, walk, sit, talk and hear; required to use hands to operate vehicles and office equipment; must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 lbs; specific vision requirements for this job include: close, distance and peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position without compromising patient care. 

InfuCare Rx is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, military status, marital status, citizenship/immigration status, sex (including pregnancy and relation conditions, sexual orientation, or gender identity), age (40 and older), disability, genetic information (including employer requests for, or purchase use, or disclosure of genetic tests, genetic services, or family medical history), retaliation for filing a charge, reasonably opposing discrimination, or participating in a discrimination lawsuit, investigation, or proceeding. Background checks and drug screens are part of our hiring process. Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer, Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran.