Pharmacy Technician /Compounding Infusion

BrightSpring Health Services•Chattanooga, TN

13h

About The Position

Amerita, Inc., a leading home infusion therapy provider and wholly owned subsidiary of PharMerica, is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to join its Pharmacy team. The role performs technical and clerical tasks related to preparing, labeling, and dispensing pharmaceuticals, including sterile compounding for home infusion. The Pharmacy Technician reports to the Pharmacy Manager of the branch. The schedule is Monday through Friday, either 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. or 9:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m. The position may require scheduled on-call work on evenings and weekends and minimal driving for patient deliveries. Amerita supports professional development and career progression.

Requirements

Successfully complete an approved or accredited Pharmacy Technician training program.
Hold a registered Pharmacy Technician license in the state of practice, as required by state regulations.
Hold National Pharmacy Technician Certification if required by the state board of pharmacy in the state of practice.
Have general knowledge of drug terminology, pharmaceutical calculations, drug use, and aseptic techniques.
Have effective mathematical and communication skills.
Have basic pharmacy knowledge, including the ability to read and interpret prescriptions.
Be able to work independently, accurately, and efficiently.
Have a valid driver's license.
Be able to work a flexible schedule, including scheduled on-call evenings and weekends.
Be able to perform constant sitting and keyboard typing, occasional standing and walking, and push, pull, lift, or carry 21–30 pounds.

Nice To Haves

IV certification preferred.
One to three years of related pharmacy experience in a home care, retail, or pharmacy setting preferred.
At least one year of aseptic preparation of infusion-related pharmaceuticals in a hospital or home infusion setting preferred.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and schedule preparation of sterile mixtures and home medical equipment orders with the assistance of the Pharmacist.
Complete calculations required for product preparation.
Compound sterile mixtures and non-mixtures, including parenteral nutrition, antibiotics, chemotherapy, hydration, and narcotic analgesics, using aseptic technique where state laws permit.
Clean, sanitize, and maintain compounding and clean-room areas and related equipment in accordance with company policies and procedures and USP 797 and USP 800 standards.
Document activities on appropriate logs, including temperature logs, pressure and humidity monitoring, and clean-room sterility testing.
Participate in branch management, department, and interdepartmental meetings and quality improvement activities.
Follow accreditation, OSHA, FDA, state, local, and federal regulations and applicable USP 797 and USP 800 standards.
Perform other duties as assigned.