Compounding Technician

What You'll Do

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• Routinely check for outdated or soon to expire chemicals and compounded products.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