Compounding Pharmacy Technician

Red Mountain Weight Loss•Scottsdale, AZ

4h•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves preparing both sterile and non-sterile compounded medications following strict USP guidelines. The technician will be responsible for ensuring the accuracy, potency, and quality of all compounded medications, maintaining a clean and organized work environment, and adhering to all relevant regulatory and safety protocols. The position also includes patient information and prescription processing, inventory management, and collaboration with pharmacists.

Requirements

Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) through the Arizona State Board of Pharmacy.
Proficient in both non-sterile and sterile compounding.
Knowledge of and adherence to USP <795> (non-sterile), USP <797> (sterile), and USP <800> guidelines.
Understanding and adherence to state, federal, and industry regulations, including HIPAA.
Skilled in managing inventory for both compounded medications and materials.
Strong communication skills for collaborating with pharmacists, other technicians, and patients.
Attention to detail for ensuring accuracy of compounded medications, prescription processing, and patient information management.
Ability to maintain sterile environments where necessary.
Ability to track and manage controlled substances appropriately.
Ability to work closely with pharmacists to ensure compounded medications are prepared according to prescribed formulas and meet patient needs.
Ability to assist pharmacists in reviewing medication regimens, discussing potential issues with formulas, and making adjustments as necessary.
Ability to assist in the prescription call-back process, confirming patient details and resolving prescription discrepancies.
Ability to provide administrative support, including assisting in prescription fulfillment and other operational tasks related to medication preparation.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in compounding or laboratory work is preferred.

Responsibilities

Prepare a variety of non-sterile compounded medications such as capsules, oral liquids, topical medications, nasal preparations, suppositories, troches, and tablets, following USP <795> & <800> guidelines.
Prepare sterile compounded medications, including IV admixtures, injectables, and eye drops, in compliance with USP <797> & <800> guidelines, ensuring aseptic technique and maintaining a sterile environment.
Ensure all compounded medications meet pharmaceutical standards for accuracy, potency, and elegance.
Verify accuracy of compounding formulas, following prescribed instructions to ensure consistency in each batch.
Maintain a clean and organized compounding area to ensure safe, accurate, and efficient work.
Operate pharmacy software to gather patient and prescription information, ensuring prescriptions are processed accurately in compliance with company policies and regulatory guidelines.
Update and maintain patient profiles accurately, ensuring medication and personal information is current.
Adhere to all relevant regulatory, accreditation, and internal guidelines, including state and federal laws, HIPAA confidentiality standards, and specific compounding regulations (USP <795>, USP <797>, & USP <800>), along with ACHC/PCAB and Nationwide Compounding SOPs.
Ensure all compounded medications (both sterile and non-sterile) are prepared following quality control and safety procedures.
Follow safety protocols for handling hazardous materials (USP <800>) and maintaining sterile compounding environments (USP <797> & <800>).
Adhere to state, federal, and regulatory guidelines for compounding and dispensing medications.
Ensure that all compounded medications are labeled correctly and meet quality standards for potency and pharmaceutical elegance.
Perform regular quality control checks to verify that each batch meets prescribed formulas and desired outcomes.
Monitor and manage inventory for compounded medications and materials, including bulk ingredients, packaging supplies, and finished medications.
Ensure timely ordering and proper storage of all materials, maintaining up-to-date Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and Certificates of Analysis for all chemicals.
Assist in managing controlled substances and maintaining accurate inventory records in compliance with regulatory guidelines.
Follow established sanitation protocols of deactivate, decontaminate, clean and disinfect for the compounding area to prevent contamination and maintain a clean environment.
Perform routine cleaning of equipment and workspace, adhering to daily, weekly, and monthly cleaning procedures.
Ensure proper handling, storage, and disposal of hazardous chemicals and materials in accordance with safety regulations.
Work closely with pharmacists to ensure compounded medications are prepared according to prescribed formulas and meet patient needs.
Assist pharmacists in reviewing medication regimens, discussing potential issues with formulas, and making adjustments as necessary.
Assist in the prescription call-back process, confirming patient details and resolving prescription discrepancies.
Provide administrative support, including assisting in prescription fulfillment and other operational tasks related to medication preparation.
Fulfill additional requests from management as needed.