Pharmacy Technician Sterile Compounding

• Compounding sterile medications (both hazardous and non-hazardous) in compliance with USP standards
• Managing drug inventory to ensure accuracy and availability
• Collaborating with pharmacists and clinical staff in a fast-paced environment
• Performs services and functions within assigned area(s) where complex pharmaceutical processes require the utilization of advanced skills and knowledge beyond those routinely required across pharmacy technician roles
• Serves as an expert with equipment and technology in specialized area
• Problem solves technical issues in the specialized area as they arise
• Ensures documents and records are accurate and timely completed
• Identifies quality improvement opportunities based on specialized skill set to ensure safe, effective, and efficient services and patient care
• Provides input to and supports implementation of operational changes, advancements, and site and system standardization
• Participates in site or system specialized work teams, committees, and councils
• Complies with legal, regulatory, and accreditation standards
• Keeps current with changes in the specialized field and collaborates with department leadership to adopt best practices
• Holds others accountable to best practices in the specialized area
• Serves as a resource in the specialized area for other pharmacy team members, physicians, nurses, and ancillary departments
• Problem solves complex problems and ensures that issues are escalated and closed as needed
• Collaborates with department leaders to develop and coordinate team member education, training, orientation, and competency
• Trains other team members in specialized area
• Serves as the department liaison to system pharmacy teams in specialty area
• Collaborates with leadership to communicate changes in specialty area

• Current pharmacy technician certification and state licensure
• Experience in sterile compounding preferred
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to safety
• Typically requires 5 years of experience in hospital or retail pharmacy technician role
• Good mathematics skills
• Good communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills
• Exceptional customer service, problem resolution and process development skills
• Basic computer skills
• Must be registered or licensed as required based on state of practice
• Pharmacy Technician certification issued by Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or ExCPT
• Some roles may require second certification: Immunization and non-vaccine injectable issued by the state of practice or ACPE
• High School Graduate

Experience in sterile compounding preferred

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance