Entry-Level Compounding Lab Technician

NutriChem Pharmacy Ltd; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

NutriChem Pharmacy & Clinic in Ottawa seeks a Compounding Lab Assistant to support the preparation of customized medications, including capsules, creams and gels. You will work alongside pharmacists and the lab team, handling documentation and maintaining safe, compliant lab practices.

Training is provided; prior experience is beneficial but not required. The role emphasizes accuracy, quality, and patient safety in a fast-paced compounding environment.

Qualifications

• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy, able to follow precise instructions.
• Strong computer and technology skills; comfortable learning new software.
• Excellent organizational skills in a busy, fast-paced environment.
• Reliable, focused, methodical with commitment to quality and patient safety.
• Good manual dexterity for repetitive precision tasks.
• Ability to stand long hours and lift lab materials.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Pharmacy or Laboratory Assistant education and compounding experience are assets but not required.

Responsibilities

• Medication Compounding: Prepare customized prescription medications, including capsules, creams, gels, solutions and suspensions, following established formulas and procedures.
• Accuracy & Quality Control: Carefully weigh, measure and document ingredients, perform quality checks and ensure accuracy throughout the compounding process.
• Laboratory Documentation: Maintain accurate prescription logs, ingredient records and production documentation using laboratory management software.
• Inventory & Supplies: Receive, organize and track pharmaceutical ingredients, raw materials, packaging and laboratory supplies.
• Safety & Compliance: Follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), laboratory safety requirements and established quality standards.
• Laboratory Maintenance: Maintain clean, organized and sanitized workspaces, equipment and compounding areas, completing required cleaning and environmental logs.
• Team Collaboration: Work closely with pharmacists and laboratory colleagues to support daily production, manage priorities and maintain efficient workflows.

Skills

Attention to detail

Technology literacy

Organizational skills

Manual dexterity

Teamwork

Education

Pharmacy/Lab Assistant training

Tools

Laboratory software

Job description

NutriChem Pharmacy & Clinic in Ottawa seeks a Compounding Lab Assistant to support the preparation of customized medications, including capsules, creams and gels. You will work alongside pharmacists and the lab team, handling documentation and maintaining safe, compliant lab practices.

Training is provided; prior experience is beneficial but not required. The role emphasizes accuracy, quality, and patient safety in a fast-paced compounding environment.