Compounding Technician

Revelation Pharma LLC•Austin, TX

1d•$22 - $28

About The Position

The Compounding Technician stages and prepares components for drug production in a clean-room environment. The role may also include compounding low- to high-risk sterile products and filling patient orders when authorized and under a compounding pharmacist’s supervision. The technician follows applicable Standard Operating Procedures and compounds sterile and non-sterile medications. Non-sterile preparations may include capsules, liquids, topical medications, nasal preparations, suppositories, troches, and tablet triturates; sterile preparations may include injections, ophthalmic solutions, and inhalation solutions. Work may also involve sterile-to-sterile transfers, packaging, labeling, filling prescriptions, and pre-packaging bulk compounded medications. The position requires close attention to detail and consistent adherence to standards for accuracy, potency, quality, purity, integrity, sterility, and endotoxin content. Additional duties include monitoring inventory and identifying items for reorder or removal due to expiration, receiving inventory, maintaining MSDS and Certificates of Analysis, performing scheduled cleaning, and completing environmental monitoring and validation testing according to policies and procedures. Initial and ongoing competency evaluations must be successfully completed. Technicians work under the supervision of a pharmacist.

Requirements

Registration with the State Board of Pharmacy.
Strong aseptic technique and hand-eye coordination.
High school diploma or GED.
Ability to work quickly and accurately under time and volume constraints.
Proficiency using a computer and related equipment, including printers and fax machines.
Ability to sit or stand for extended periods.
Effective communication skills via telephone and email.
Ability to lift up to 40 pounds as needed.
20/20 vision, with or without corrective aids, for visual inspection of drug products.
Authorization to work for any employer in the United States; employer is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa.

Responsibilities

Know and follow applicable Standard Operating Procedures.
Prepare components for drug production in a clean-room environment.
Compound sterile and non-sterile medications as authorized, including specified preparations and transfers.
Fill and label prescriptions and pre-package bulk compounded medications in anticipation of prescription orders.
Meet standards for accuracy, potency, quality, purity, integrity, sterility, and endotoxin content.
Monitor inventory and identify low, expiring, or expired chemicals and compounds for reorder or removal.
Receive new inventory and maintain MSDS and Certificates of Analysis.
Perform daily, weekly, and monthly cleaning using appropriate disinfectants and techniques.
Know the location of MSDS and review them as needed when working with hazardous or non-hazardous chemicals.
Perform environmental monitoring and validation testing according to policies and procedures.
Successfully complete initial and ongoing competency evaluations.
Perform other duties as assigned or required.