Compounding Pharmacy Technician - Des Moines

Option Care Health•Urbandale, IA

About The Position

Under the direction of a licensed Pharmacist, the Compounding Pharmacy Technician I works in a clean room compounding medication at least 50% of the time to help ensure safe, accurate, and smooth compounding operations. The role assists with medication preparation and dispensing, performs basic pharmaceutical calculations, accurately labels and packages medications, and participates in medication-incident assessment, management, and reporting. The technician also maintains pharmacy surfaces, laminar flow hoods, equipment, and records related to temperature and cleaning. The position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least 1 year of pharmacy technician experience.
Must be licensed or registered if required by the state.
Experience providing customer service to internal and external customers, meeting service quality standards, and evaluating customer satisfaction.
Ability to perform basic and intermediate mathematical calculations.
Excellent organizational skills.
Basic Microsoft Word skills.
Basic Microsoft Excel skills.
Basic Microsoft PowerPoint skills.
Ability to stand for extended periods.
Frequent bending, stooping, and reaching.
Ability to carry at least 30 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Successful enrollment in and completion of the OCH-designated training course within 6 months of hire, if licensure and/or a training course is required by the state.

Responsibilities

Assist the pharmacist with preparing and dispensing medications and supplies in accordance with company policies and procedures, state regulations, and standards.
Prepare medications for accurate compounding.
Perform basic pharmaceutical calculations to obtain correct medication dosages.
Accurately label and package medications.
Participate in assessing, managing, and reporting medication-related incidents.
Clean and sanitize pharmacy surfaces and laminar flow hoods.
Inspect equipment and document equipment failures or defects.
Assist with recording and maintaining pharmacy temperature and cleaning logs.
Perform other duties as assigned.