Pharmacy Technician (Sterile Compounding)

Sterile Compounding Pharmacy Specialist

Job Category: Skilled Support

Location: Duluth, GA 30096, USA

Description

Palmetto Infusion provides comprehensive ambulatory and home-based infusion services to both acute and chronically ill patients. Our centers care for people by providing patients and their families with a convenient, affordable, and safe place to receive infusion treatments. We strive for more than personal service – always delivering a warm and attentive health care experience that boosts patients' state-of-mind, improves their health, and quality of life.

At Palmetto Infusion, we believe in creating an experience that goes beyond just a job. It's about being part of something bigger than yourself - a connected group of caretakers who work together to restore health and hope to our patients. We call it The Palmetto Experience, and we believe it's what sets us apart from other employers.

For our employees, The Palmetto Experience means we serve and support people in our purpose to restore health and hope, we build a culture of belonging and collaboration, we deliver on our promise to treat people with respect and empathy, and we strive to embrace change and search for new opportunities.

About the Role

The Sterile Compounding Pharmacy Specialist is under the direct supervision of a pharmacist. They will have a designated role to aid the pharmacist in the sterile compounding of medications in accordance with prescriptions to help service acute home infusion patients. The Sterile Compounding Pharmacy Specialist serves patients by following all procedures to maintain the classified spaces required for safe and effective sterile preparation of medications in accordance with USP 797 guidelines. They will also assist the pharmacist with prescription generation and any task relevant to daily operations of the pharmacy.

Schedule: Monday – Friday; 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Saturdays as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Graduation from an accredited pharmacy technician technical program, including completion of a sterile compounding training course or 1 year experience working in and maintaining classified spaces for sterile
• State Certified Pharmacy Technician or Registered Pharmacy Technician
• Proficient at partner programs (i.e.: MS Outlook, Word, Excel).
• Ability to cope with ambiguous, changing environment while under pressure in a calm
• Must be able to work as a team member and develop productive and cooperative working relationships with all members of the Palmetto Infusion team.

Essential Functions

• Maintains all licensure and continuing education requirements
• Demonstrates sterile compounding related competencies based on USP 797 standards
• Completes sterile compounding practical certification in accordance with USP 797 standards every 6 months
• Ensure all sterile compounding ante rooms, buffer rooms and primary engineering controls are appropriately cleaned daily and in accordance with USP 797 standards
• Maintains proper competencies based on assigned role and may be cross trained in multiple pharmacy areas to assist pharmacy team as a whole
• Ensure all necessary components for prescription orders are pulled, compounded under a pharmacist supervision and all required paperwork and labels are printed and appropriately affixed for pharmacist final check
• Assists with receiving, unpacking and stocking supplies in the pharmacy as well as following appropriate procedures to safely stock supplies needed in the sterile compounding buffer room
• Assists pharmacists in any prescription related tasks
• Following all regulation standards in keeping logs for temperature, pressure, cleaning, maintenance, and monitoring of all primary and secondary engineering controls
• Assists in completion of monthly inventory, monitors and retrieves expired medications from stock and assists Pharmacist in Charge in the event of a medication recall based on company policy
• Abides by all federal and state pharmacy laws and regulations and Palmetto Infusion Policies and Procedures

About the Benefits

• Competitive Compensation
• Comprehensive Medical Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Company Life Insurance
• Voluntary Life and Disability Insurance
• Additional Voluntary Supplemental Plans
• Flexible Spending Account (Medical and Dependent Care)
• Health Savings Account
• 401K Retirement Plan
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee Discounts
• Ramsey SmartDollar Program
• Referral Program
• Tuition Assistance
• Paid Time Off
• 8 Paid Company Holidays

Patient Advocacy Statement

At Palmetto Infusion, we believe that patient advocacy is at the heart of everything we do, regardless of our roles within the organization. Each member of our team is dedicated to putting the needs and well-being of our patients first. Whether we're working directly with patients or supporting them behind the scenes, our commitment to being a compassionate advocate is paramount. We understand that every interaction, every decision, and every effort contribute to the quality of care our patients receive.

Together, we strive to ensure that every individual feels heard, supported, and empowered throughout their healthcare journey. This dedication to patient-centered care is what creates "The Palmetto Experience" — a standard of excellence that defines us and enriches the lives of those we serve.

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the primary functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to frequently stand, walk, sit, bend, twist, talk and hear. There may be prolonged periods of sitting, keyboarding, reading, as well as driving or riding in transport vehicles. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include reading, distance, computer, and color vision. Talking and hearing are essential to communicate with patients, vendors, and staff.

All employees must uphold the confidentiality of protected health information and follow all HIPAA policies. This position has access to sensitive information and a breach of information may be grounds for immediate termination.

We are an equal-opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.