COMPOUNDING PHARMACY TECHNICIAN

Compounding Technician

We are growing! Alps Pharmacy now offers compounding and we are seeking a Compounding Technician who is passionate about the industry and patient care. You will have the exciting opportunity to collaborate with the Specialty Pharmacy in developing our Compounding Lab.

The Compounding Pharmacy Technician will assist the pharmacist with providing safe and appropriate pharmacy services to our patients in accordance with the policies and procedures of Pharmacy Solutions, the state's professional standards, and other regulatory entities. The Compounding Technician works under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist, working in the clean room and compounding medication. A compounding Technician is experienced in all aspects of medication compounding and plays a significant role in the coordination of patient services.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED
• Sterile compounding lab or non-sterile compounding lab experience
• Experience with compounding creams, capsules, and troches a plus
• Ability to cope with varying levels of workload and multiple tasks
• Strong time management and organizational skills
• Excellent communication skills, both orally and written
• Willingness to be a team player and promote a positive team environment
• Excellent attention to detail
• Flexible and proactive to meet varied patient and company needs
• Self-motivated and able to work independently
• Strong interpersonal and people skills
• Ability to perform simple pharmaceutical calculations for individualized prescriptions
• Must be able to meet physical demands which may include light lifting
• Creative and analytical thinking.
• Registered with the Missouri Board of Pharmacy

Responsibilities:

• Follow all company policies and procedures
• Keep equipment operating by following operating instructions
• Update job knowledge by participating in training opportunities
• Enhance organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests, exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments
• Demonstrates ability to perform nonsterile compounding per strict USP 795/800 guidelines
• Demonstrates proficiency with following direction
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt with change of workflow
• Properly use, calibrate and maintains equipment needed in making of compounds
• Sampling batches for quality testing. Executes required in-process product quality checks and documents accurately
• Perform miscellaneous inventory of consumables to ensure proper stock
• Operate, clean and sterilize aseptic compounding equipment and compounding areas
• Maintain housekeeping standards in the compounding areas
• Perform any other duties as assigned by supervisor
• Training of other staff
• Ensure all calculations on compounding log sheets are accurate and correct
• Tracking, ordering, and receiving orders of supplies
• Follow all SOPs, USP and all other safety and company policies, double-check calculations, record compounding procedures, lot and expiry of ingredients.
• Coordinate with other pharmacy team members to compound preparations and execute quality assurance procedures, following standard operating procedures
• Ensure all compounds are prepared in accordance to the master formulas and in accordance with USP <795> , USP <797> , and USP <800> . Responsible for inspection, maintenance, cleaning, and sterilization of all laboratory equipment, instruments, utensils, and work surfaces necessary/required for the preparations.
• Monitor and record inventory of chemicals, materials, consumables, and other required items.
• Cleaning of all work areas, including work surfaces, equipment, floors, walls etc

Physical Demands:

• The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, talk and hear
• The employee is required to use hands to operate vehicles and office equipment
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 80 pounds
• 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.