Pharmacy Licensed Registered Tech - Home Infusion Pharmacy

University of Rochester•Ross Township, PA

7d•$25 - $34•Onsite

About The Position

The Pharmacy Licensed Registered Tech assists pharmacists with compounding, preparing, labeling, and dispensing medications under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist. The technician maintains New York State licensure requirements and performs duties consistent with medication compounding. The role also includes identifying problems and providing basic troubleshooting to keep technology operating safely, and participating in environmental monitoring and compliance with USP standards. The technician uses and maintains compounding technology and equipment, including workflow devices, robotics, and computer software; uses eRecord and compounding information resources; selects suitable products and devices; and follows departmental policies, SOPs, and applicable USP standards. Duties include specialized compounding, anticipating patient needs, handling and storing medications and materials appropriately, reporting safety concerns, reducing waste, and following quarantine and sterility-testing procedures. Other assigned duties may include medication order fulfillment, restocking, repackaging, answering and triaging telephone calls, medication delivery, and using technology within the medication-use system. The technician follows infection-prevention and safe-handling practices, including those for hazardous medications, and supports USP and Joint Commission compliance. Required training includes compounding education, competency assessments, aseptic skills testing and recertification, written examinations, technology reassessment, and other assigned training. This is a full-time, 40-hour-per-week position on the UR day shift, located at 155 Bellwood Dr, Rochester, New York. The compensation range is $25.00–$33.75 per hour; the individual rate is determined using factors including market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise, and internal equity.

Requirements

High school diploma required, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Completed ASHP-accredited training program or equivalent experience as a pharmacy technician upon hire.
Certification from a nationally accredited pharmacy technician certification program (currently PTCB) upon hire, with ongoing education requirements maintained.
Registered Pharmacy Technician (PHRMTECH-R) upon hire.
Be of good moral character, including application of ICARE values.
Three years of experience preferred.
Completion of all departmental required education for compounding services preferred.

Nice To Haves

Three years of experience.
Completion of all departmental required education for compounding services.

Responsibilities

Assist pharmacists by compounding, preparing, labeling, and dispensing medications under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist.
Maintain registered pharmacy technician licensure requirements in accordance with New York State Education Law.
Use and maintain compounding technology and equipment, including workflow devices, robotics, and computer software; troubleshoot basic problems to support safe operation.
Use eRecord functions and compounding information resources, including master formulations and compounding records.
Select appropriate products and devices for compounding and follow departmental policies, SOPs, and applicable USP standards.
Perform specialized compounding techniques and anticipate patient compounding needs based on orders or information provided.
Follow procedures for storage and disposal of controlled substances, pharmaceutical waste, blood/plasma-containing products, and hazardous materials.
Identify and report safety concerns and implement plans to reduce waste in compounding areas.
Follow quarantine and sterility-testing procedures for compounded medications and extended beyond-use dates.
Complete other assigned certified-technician duties, including medication order fulfillment, restocking, repackaging, telephone call handling and triage, medication delivery, and use of integrated medication-use technology.
Participate in environmental monitoring and support compliance with USP standards.
Use appropriate infection-prevention and strategies for protecting oneself and the environment when handling medications, including hazardous medications.
Maintain USP and Joint Commission compliance related to compounding oversight and quality standards.
Complete assigned compounding education, training, competency assessments, aseptic skills testing and recertification, written examinations, technology reassessment, and other ongoing training.
Perform other duties as assigned.