Compounding Pharmacy Technician

BrightSpring Health Services•Charlotte, NC

14h•Onsite

About The Position

Amerita, Inc. is a leading provider in home Infusion therapy and a wholly owned subsidiary of PharMerica. The company is seeking a Pharmacy Technician - Compounding to join its Pharmacy team in a City, State branch. The home infusion market is experiencing rapid growth, driven by an aging population, an increase in chronic diseases, a robust pipeline of infusible drugs, and an industry shift from hospital delivery settings to lower-cost, high-quality alternative providers like Amerita. As a core member of the Pharmacy team, the technician will be responsible for performing technical and clerical tasks associated with the preparation, labeling, and dispensing of pharmaceuticals. Amerita is committed to helping employees achieve their goals through continuous professional development and regular career progression discussions.

Requirements

Successful completion of an approved/accredited Pharmacy Technician training program
Registered Pharmacy Technician license in state of practice per state regulations
National Pharmacy Technician Certification as required by the state board of pharmacy in state of practice
General knowledge of drug terminology, pharmaceutical calculations, drug use and aseptic techniques
Flexible schedule with the ability to work on-call evenings and weekends on an as-scheduled basis
Effective mathematical and communication skills required
Basic pharmacy knowledge of reading and interpreting prescriptions
Ability to work independently, accurately and efficiently
Valid driver's license

Nice To Haves

IV certification preferred
1-3 years of related pharmacy experience in a home care setting, retail or pharmacy setting, preferred
At least 1 year of aseptic preparation of infusion-related pharmaceuticals in a hospital or home infusion setting preferred

Responsibilities

Coordinates and schedules the preparation of sterile mixtures and home medical equipment orders with the assistance of the Pharmacist
Completes all calculations on product preparation as necessary
Compounds sterile mixtures and non-mixtures, including, but not limited to parenteral nutrition, antibiotics, chemotherapy, hydration and narcotic analgesics, using aseptic technique where state laws permit
Ensures compounding/clean room areas and related equipment are cleaned, sanitized and maintained in compliance with company policies and procedures, and USP 797 and USP 800 standards
Documents all activities on appropriate logs
Participates in branch management, department and intra-departmental meetings and quality improvement activities
Adheres to all accreditation, OSHA, FDA, state, local and federal regulations, and USP 797 and USP 800 standards relevant to infusion pharmacy and home medical equipment
Documents all temperature logs, pressure and humidity monitors, records all sterility testing done in the clean room in compliance with company policies and procedures, and USP 797 and USP 800 standards
Documents all activities on the appropriate logs
Other duties as assigned