Compounding Technician

Responsibilities & Duties

• Completes compounding and other pharmacy records as indicated. 

• Weighs, measures, and mixes raw material ingredients, blends & presses powder, and other parameters to ensure finished batches of tablets meet specifications. 

• Transfers materials into properly labeled, approved containers. 

• Cleans and sanitizes equipment and completes all required documentation to maintain compliance with USP 795 (non-sterile compounding) & USP 800 and company's Quality System. 

• Maintains thorough understanding of USP 795 & 800 guidelines.

• Prepares and generates batch for preparation of non-sterile mixtures. 

• Organizes assigned workload to facilitate its accomplishment.

• Ensures the compounding room and related equipment are cleaned and maintained per organizational policy and procedures.

• Participates with the pharmacist and pharmacy manager in monitoring/maintaining drug inventories and preparing orders for drugs and related supplies. 

• Participates in department QA activities as requested 

• Follow Safety Data Sheet (SDS) guidelines for maintaining safety and managing safety events.

• Demonstrate general knowledge of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

• Properly clean up hazardous medication spills utilizing established safety protocols.

• Safely dispose of hazardous wastes generated during medication preparation.

• Routinely check for outdated or soon to expire chemicals and compounded products.

• Use proper garbing techniques in accordance with SOP guidelines.

• Effectively prepare and organize all compounded products for pharmacist review.

• Work closely with Quality Assurance Department to ensure product sterility, potency and absence of endotoxins.

• Assists pharmacist-in-charge and pharmacist perform any other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent

• Obtain Pharmacy Technician License

• Obtain Pharmacy Technician Certification within 6 months of hire

• Compounding and/or Laboratory experience

• Capable of wearing all protective wear as required. This includes, but not limited to, mask, gloves, gown, hair net, safety goggles, etc.

• Ability to operate computer and laboratory equipment

• Detail Oriented

• Strong organizational skills

• Ability to multi-task

• Ability to work as part of a team

• Experience in a fast pace working environment

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of basic principles, theories and laws, policies and procedures that pertain to compounding

• Ability to maintain quality, safety, and infection control standards

• Detail-oriented and self-motivated 

• Tableting and/or Encapsulating experience preferred

• Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with a team to achieve goals around safety, quality, and delivery

• Ability to carry out detailed written or oral instructions

• Ability to perform rudimentary mathematical calculations as related to compounding

• Knowledge of medical terminology

• Effective problem-solving skills

Physical Requirements

• Ability to work on your feet for an 8-hour shift.

• Ability to repetitively use hands, wrist, and arms to perform job duties.

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds of force in order to lift, carry, pull and/or move objects as required.

Work Environment 

• This is a full-time, in-office and in-lab position based at our Elmhurst compounding pharmacy facility (5 days per week).