Compounding Pharmacy Technician
About The Position
MedWiz is the premier pharmacy partner for long-term-care communities that share our commitment and priority to patient-care first. We have transformed the conventional medication management process by being high-touch and patient -focused. At MedWiz we work tirelessly to streamline the often-disjointed communication process between the integral stakeholders in the medication ordering and administration life-cycle. We accomplish this by simplifying processes, educating and communicating frequently. Our comprehensive technology solutions and breadth of pharmaceutical products and services – allow us to be nimble and creative in offering the right service everyone of our unique customer needs. MedWiz understands its customers’ needs and has the industry’s highest standards – with strict adherence to federal and state regulations. Reporting to the Production Manager, the Non-sterile Compounding Pharmacy Technician plays a vital role in the accurate and efficient compounding, packaging, and distribution of medications to patients.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED
- State license to handle medication
- Pharmacy Technician Certification
- 1-3 years of pharmacy experience
- an equivalent mix of education and experience
- Intermediate proficiency with Pharmacy and medication distribution software.
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as medication documentation, business correspondence and procedure manuals
- ability to write routine reports and business correspondence
- ability to speak effectively, both in person and by telephone, to customers or employees of the organization.
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
- ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs
- ability to understand and interpret statistical reports, data charts and graphs.
Nice To Haves
- CPHT certification preferred.
- Experience with long term care pharmacy software preferred.
Responsibilities
- Print medication labels accurately and ensure they correspond with the prescriptions.
- Carefully compound non-sterile prescription medications including, but not limited to oral liquids and topical medications following established protocols and safety guidelines.
- Submit compounded medications to pharmacists for verification and quality assurance.
- Maintain organized workstations and restock supplies for the upcoming shifts.
- Perform daily and monthly cleaning using appropriate disinfectants and procedures
- Monitor the environment according to policies and procedures
- Troubleshoot minor issues with the equipment and escalate problems as necessary.
- Collaborate with the Filling Technicians and Pharmacists to ensure seamless coordination of medication packaging.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
