Lead Technician, Pharmacy Compounding

Southlake Regional Health Centre; Newmarket; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare facility in Ontario is seeking a Lead Technician for Pharmacy Compounding. This role entails ensuring compliance with compounding standards, developing training programs, and mentoring pharmacy technicians. Candidates should be a registered pharmacy technician with significant experience in hospital pharmacy and compounding standards. Strong organizational and problem-solving skills are essential for success in this position.

Qualifications

• Registered pharmacy technician in good standing with the Ontario College of pharmacists.
• Minimum three years of experience in an acute care hospital pharmacy preferred.
• Minimum three years of supervisory experience in hospital pharmacy preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with NAPRA, USP, ISMP, OCP standards.
• Develop and implement training programs for compounding.
• Mentor front-line pharmacy technicians.

Skills

Strong Knowledge of USP 795, USP 797, USP 800

General knowledge of MEDITECH Pharmacy modules

Sound problem solving skills

Excellent organizational skills

Ability to prioritize multiple tasks

Education

Graduate of an Accredited Pharmacy Technician College

Tools

Microsoft applications

Job description

We deliver a wide range of healthcare services to the communities of northern York Region and southern Simcoe County. Our advanced regional programs include Cancer Care and Cardiac Care and serve a broader population across the northern GTA and into Simcoe-Muskoka.

Our team of nearly 6,000 staff, physicians, volunteers, students and Patient and Family Advisors are committed to creating an environment where the best experiences happen. As a recognition of our commitment to quality and patient safety, we have received the highest distinction of Exemplary Standing from Accreditation Canada.

Job Summary

Reporting to the Manager, Oncology and Compounding services and closely with the Manager, Pharmacy Operations and Medication Distribution, and the Lead Technician, Oncology, the Lead Technician, Pharmacy Compounding, is responsible for educating, training, supervising, and enforcing the NAPRA standards for non-sterile and sterile hazardous and non-hazardous compounding at the Main Pharmacy site and the Oncology Pharmacy. The Lead Technician, Pharmacy Compounding technician will ensure that technicians performing compounding are working to full scope of their license and develop a training program for implementation of tech-check-tech and ongoing certification.

Primary Responsibilities

Acts as the Non-Hazardous and Hazardous, Sterile and Non-Sterile Compounding Specialist

• Ensures compliance with NAPRA, USP, ISMP, OCP and Accreditation Canada Standards
• Develops, implements, and regularly reviews all policies and procedures related to compounding.
• Develops and implements training and certification programs for new and existing employees
• Develops and performs audits to ensure compliance with standards
• Develops and coordinates a quality assurance program for compounding in compliance with NAPRA standards (e.g. Media Fill test, glove fingertip testing, Hazardous surface testing, didactic, practical and theoretical training)
• Develops and coordinates a quality assurance program for the maintenance of equipment and clean rooms in compliance with NAPRA standards
• Develops and maintains a stability chart for hazardous and non-hazardous sterile compounds and establishes beyond use dating (BUD) for all sterile and non-sterile preparations
• Ensures labeling of new products is adherent to NAPRA standards for all compounded products
• Ensures record retention is adherent to NAPRA and the Ontario College of Pharmacists
• Develops and maintains master compounding worksheets and compounding formulations as required
• Develops, reviews and updates compounding workflows
• Investigates as appropriate, medication incidents related to Non-Hazardous and Hazardous Sterile and Non-Sterile Compounding
• Works collaboratively with the Director of Pharmacy, Managers, Drug Utilization Team, frontline staff and other health care professionals to facilitate the integration of professional and technical standards and promote safe compounding practices
• Works front line in Non-Hazardous sterile compounding rotation one shift per week and in designated weekend rotation
• Mentors and guides as a resource for front-line pharmacy technicians in completing their daily activities related to compounding
• Acts as the Pharmacy Liaison with Environmental Services (EVS) including ensuring the training and qualification of EVS supervisors, conducting walkthroughs of compounding facilities with the EVS supervisors, and ensures EVS training records are maintained and repackaging
• Participates in training and preceptorship of students
• Contributes to ongoing quality improvement initiatives related to compounding and repackaging
• Assumes responsibility for the day-to-day scheduling of compounding pharmacy technicians in collaboration with the Manager of Operations and Medication
• Other duties, as assigned

Skills & Abilities

Strong Knowledge of USP 795, USP 797, USP 800, NAPRA, Ontario College of Pharmacists, and Accreditation Canada standards and Model Standards of Practice for Pharmacy Technicians

General knowledge of MEDITECH Pharmacy modules preferred

General knowledge of development, implementation & adherence to policies / procedures and standard operating procedures

Knowledge of Microsoft applications

Knowledge of multiculturalism and diversity

Sound problem solving, communication (oral and written), conflict resolution and decision-making skills

Excellent organizational skills and time management

Demonstrated commitment to the professional growth and development of self and others

Highly motivated team player

Positive change agent

Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and work under pressure

Contributes to a strong teamwork environment

Skills and ability to understand impacts of workflow to patient, families and clinicians

Excellent attendance, punctuality and employment record

Qualifications

Registered pharmacy technician, in good standing with the Ontario College of pharmacists

Graduate of an Accredited Pharmacy Technician College.

Minimum three (3) years of experience in an acute care hospital pharmacy, preferred

Minimum three (3) years of experience with compounding standards

Minimum three (3) years of supervisory experience in hospital pharmacy, preferred

Regular and reliable attendance is an expected requirement of this position.