IV Pharmacy Technician | Home Plus

Monument Health•Rapid City, SD

6d•$22 - $27•Onsite

About The Position

The IV Pharmacy Technician at Monument Health Home Plus is responsible for maintaining compliance with USP 797 and USP 800 standards for sterile and hazardous compounding, cleaning, garbing, testing, and staff training. Under pharmacist supervision, the technician directs sterile compounding activities, monitors the competency of compounding staff, and regularly works in the sterile compounding environment. The role includes monitoring or cleaning sterile compounding areas; ensuring technicians and pharmacists are competent in required procedures; collaborating with pharmacists on regulatory compliance; using compounding equipment and supporting equipment upgrades or changes; and maintaining documentation for compounding, cleaning, testing, and area and equipment certification. The technician communicates with department members and helps enforce proper procedures. In the Home+ environment, the technician trains to check another technician’s work when preparing IV supplies for patients or facilities, provides backup for the Pharmacy Specialist, leads QAPI projects related to medication and compounding, and manages medication and supply inventory. Other duties may be assigned. The position requires working assigned schedules and hours set by the department.

Requirements

Register with the South Dakota Board of Pharmacy within 30 days of hire.
Hold Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) certification from either the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or the National Healthcare Association (NHA).
Be able to work assigned schedules and hours as determined by the department.
Meet the physical demands of medium work: exert up to 10 pounds constantly, up to 25 pounds frequently, and up to 50 pounds occasionally or seldomly to move objects.
Possible exposure to radiation and frequent exposure to contaminated needles and infectious body substances.

Nice To Haves

Obtain Compounded Sterile Preparation Technician (CSPT) certification from PTCB within six months of hire.
At least 3 years of sterile processing experience.
At least 3 years of pharmaceutical experience.
At least 1 year of quality assurance/improvement experience.

Responsibilities

Monitor and/or clean the sterile compounding area.
Ensure technicians and pharmacists performing sterile compounding are competent in cleaning, garbing, testing, training, and proper compounding procedures.
Collaborate with pharmacists to ensure compliance with USP 797 and USP 800 standards.
Use compounding equipment properly and serve as a resource for equipment upgrades or changes.
Maintain and monitor documentation of compounding, cleaning, testing, and certification of equipment and compounding areas.
Communicate appropriately with department members and act as a leader in enforcing proper procedures.
In applicable hospital areas, perform Tech-Check-Tech functions and maintain TCT status.
Where applicable, create and send wholesaler orders, receive and restock orders, and monitor medication inventory.
In the Home+ environment, complete training and follow procedures for checking another technician’s work in providing IV supplies to patients and/or facilities.
Serve as backup to the Pharmacy Specialist when needed.
Lead QAPI projects related to the medication and compounding area.
Manage medication and supply inventory.
Perform other duties as assigned.