Compounding Pharmacy Technician

Stokes Pharmacy•Mount Laurel Township, NJ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Compounding Pharmacy Technician (CPT) will work collaboratively with other CPT’s to make compounds under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist. The qualified CPT must be focused on achieving individual and team productivity goals while maintaining a high level of accuracy.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
Must be capable of wearing all protective gear (gown, hair bonnet, mask, gloves, goggles)
Must be able to follow gowning/garbing procedures (cannot wear makeup, cannot have a beard, must remove jewelry before sterile compounding)
Must possess strong verbal, written, and oral communication skills
Must be able to work independently as well as with a team
Must possess problem-solving skills
Ability to recognize priorities and take action; make productive use of time
Must exhibit punctuality and low absenteeism
Able to sit and/or stand 8-10 hours or more per day as needed
Ability to lift up to twenty-five (25) pounds on occasion
In-house Technician Certification (Required upon hire or within 90 days)
NJ Pharmacy Technician License (Required upon hire or within 90 days)

Nice To Haves

Compounding, tableting or cGMP experience preferred, but not required

Responsibilities

Using our computerized compounding system, weigh and record the chemicals included in the formula and then combine the chemicals into the appropriate dosage form as requested by the prescription, under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist
Properly use all equipment in the lab that is necessary to make the compound
Calibrate and ensure the proper documentation of scales, electronic meters, etc.
Follow all safety and USP guidelines for preparation of compounded medications