Job Description
Job Description
Job Description
Benefits:
- Competitive salary
- Employee discounts
- Health insurance
Job description An independent pharmacy in west Austin/Dripping Springs, is looking for a dependable compounding pharmacy technician with a natural ability to deliver exceptional experiences in a retail environment.
This person will compete all tasks that pharmacy technicians will do in addition to compounding medications.
- 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 patients product label is correct
- Send prepared compound and documentation to supervising pharmacist for verification and sign off
- 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.
Minimum Requirements, Knowledge and Skills for Compounding Pharmacy Technician Position
Here are key requirements, including knowledge, abilities, and skills most employers require from applicants vying for the position of compounding pharmacy technician:
- Two or more years experience working as compounding pharmacy technician
- State licensed Pharmacy Technician in good standing
- Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT)
- High school diploma
- Strong knowledge and standards of all relevant USP compounding guidelines
- Ability to work according to all state and national 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.
Work Remotely
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance stipend
- Paid time off
Schedule:
Work Location: One location
Job Tags
Full time, Remote work, Flexible hours, Shift work, Day shift,