Pharmacy Technician Compounding

HCA Healthcare • San Antonio, TX

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About The Position

The Pharmacy Technician Compounding performs duties under the direct supervision of a pharmacist and assists with processing, preparing, and dispensing patient medication orders according to professional standards and practices. The role requires sterile compounding skills and may include hazardous drug preparation following chemotherapy certification training. The technician works the night shift and is responsible for accurate, safe medication preparation, dispensing support, pharmacy inventory tasks, and medication distribution throughout the organization.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent education.
• Completion of a course sponsored by an ACPE provider that provides 40 hours of instruction and experience and meets Texas Board of Pharmacy requirements for sterile compounding. Training may be completed through a recognized course at an accredited College of Pharmacy or a course sponsored by an ACPE-accredited provider.
• Current Registered Pharmacy Technician registration with the State Board of Pharmacy or Intern Certification with the Texas Board of Pharmacy.

Nice To Haves

• Hospital experience.
• At least one year of sterile compounding experience.

Responsibilities

• Accurately fill medication orders in the pharmacy.
• Compound and label medications and parenteral admixtures accurately and safely.
• Compound sterile preparations, which may include chemotherapy and total parenteral nutrition, while demonstrating required competencies.
• Perform required calculations accurately and use aseptic techniques when preparing parenteral compounds.
• Comply with USP 797 shift, daily, and monthly requirements, including cleaning laminar airflow cabinets and biological safety cabinets and wearing personal protective equipment.
• Obtain a pharmacist’s final check before releasing prepared parenteral compounds, packaging medication, or delivering medication.
• Process medication returns and restock the pharmacy.
• Package and prepare medications for dispensing as assigned.
• Transport medications and pharmacy supplies promptly to appropriate areas while maintaining proper storage and security.
• Perform assigned automated dispensing cabinet routines, including restocking, checking outdates, resolving discrepancies, and loading and unloading.
• Replenish automated dispensing cabinets, emergency cart trays, and floor stock accurately and promptly.
• Troubleshoot automated dispensing cabinet issues, reconfigure cabinets, and perform build and setup functions.
• Adjust medication minimum and maximum PAR levels under direction.
• Provide basic technical support for automated dispensing machines and other pharmacy computer systems.
• Perform routine manufacturing and prepackaging and maintain accurate, complete record logs.
• Ensure that a pharmacist checks all work.
• Receive and check in medication and supply orders.
• Notify the pharmacy inventory manager promptly about products needing reorder and about shortages, overages, or damaged products.
• Assist with cost-effective drug supply management and identify opportunities to minimize waste.
• Identify critical issues, prioritize workload, and communicate issues promptly to appropriate personnel.
• Interact politely and respectfully in person and by phone with hospital personnel.
• Perform scheduled unit or area inspections and expiration-date checks, and submit the required documentation.
• Prepare daily work records, including USP 797 cleaning documentation, batch logs, census reports, outdate reports, and unload reports.
• Monitor medication outdates according to department procedures.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine coverage.
• Free counseling and referral services.
• Paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence.
• 401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay, based on years of service.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling.
• Tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
• Fertility and family-building benefits and adoption assistance.
• Life insurance and supplemental health protection plans.
• Auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED