Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Job Summary:

The Compounding Technician is responsible for staging and preparing all components for drug production in a clean-room environment. Technicians may also engage in compounding low to high-risk sterile products and filling patient orders, as authorized and under the supervision of the compounding pharmacist.

Job Activities and Responsibilities : The responsibilities listed below are subject to change.

• The compounding technician shall have knowledge of and follow applicable Standard Operating Procedures.
• Specifically noting the use of hormones and other potentially hazardous chemicals are used in non-sterile compounding.
• Non-sterile compounding may include but is not limited to the compounding of capsules, liquids, topical medications, nasal preparations, suppositories, troches, or tablet triturates.

• Compounding may include sterile to sterile transfers, packaging, and labeling of one or more drugs. Position requires close attention to detail. Standards for potency, quality, purity, integrity, sterility, and endotoxin content must be consistently met.
• Sterile compounding includes but is not limited to injections, ophthalmic and inhalation solutions.

• Position requires close attention to detail.
• Standards for accuracy and potency shall be consistently met.
• Compounding technician shall compound medication, fill and label prescriptions and pre-package bulk compounded medications in anticipation of prescription orders.
• Compounding technician shall also monitor inventory levels for re-order of low inventory or expiring or expired chemicals or compounds, receive new inventory, maintain MSDS and Certificates of Analysis and perform daily, weekly and monthly cleaning using appropriate disinfectants and techniques.
• When working with hazardous or non-hazardous chemicals, the Compounding technician shall be familiar with the location of MSDS and review, as needed.
• Environmental monitoring and validation testing shall be performed according to policies and procedures.

• Support daily, weekly, and monthly cleaning of the environment with appropriate disinfectants and techniques.
• Initial and ongoing competency evaluation must be successfully completed as required in the policies and procedures Technicians work under the supervision of a pharmacist.

• Technicians shall work under the supervision of a pharmacist.

Minimum qualifications:

• Must be registered with the State Board of Pharmacy.
• Strong aseptic technique and hand-eye coordination
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required
• Ability to work quickly and accurately under time and volume constraints

Physical requirements:

• Proficient in using a computer and related equipment, including printers and fax machines.
• Ability to sit or stand for extended periods.
• Effective communication skills via telephone and email.
• Capable of lifting up to 40 pounds as needed.
• 20/20 vision (with or without corrective aids) required for visual inspection of drug products, in accordance with legal requirements

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