Certified Pharmacy Technician

Pharmacy Technician Certification Board; Town of Woodbury (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pharmacy Technician Certification Board in New York seeks a skilled Pharmacy Technician to support compounding workflows, assist pharmacists, and ensure accuracy in labeling and documentation.

The role demands attention to detail, knowledge of USP standards, and the ability to work in a fast-paced pharmacy setting. Experience with compounding is preferred, and adherence to safety policies is required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of two years of pharmacy technician experience preferred.
• Current New York State pharmacy technician registration in good standing, preferred.
• Certified Pharmacy Technician credential in good standing.
• Compounding laboratory experience strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of applicable USP compounding standards and state and federal pharmacy requirements.
• Experience with pharmaceutical calculations, compounding equipment, packaging, labeling, documentation, and quality assurance.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and time-management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments accurately and meet established preparation deadlines.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong computer skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Prepare customized medications according to patient-specific prescriptions and approved master formulations.
• Weigh, measure, mix, package, and label compounded preparations, including capsules, creams, ointments, suspensions, solutions, and suppositories.
• Follow applicable USP compounding standards, New York State requirements, pharmacy policies, and quality-assurance procedures.
• Verify formulas, ingredients, calculations, packaging, labeling, and beyond-use dates before submitting preparations to the pharmacist for final review.
• Maintain accurate compounding records, inventory records, cleaning logs, calibration logs, and environmental monitoring documentation.
• Perform daily calibration checks on pharmacy balances and confirm that laboratory equipment is operating properly.
• Monitor and document temperatures, humidity levels, and hazardous compounding room pressure, promptly reporting excursions to the pharmacist.
• Clean compounding areas, equipment, and devices according to established procedures.
• Receive, electronically record, organize, and properly store drugs, active pharmaceutical ingredients, chemicals, devices, and supplies.
• Maintain certificates of analysis and safety data sheets as required.
• Restock laboratory supplies and notify the pharmacist when ingredients, materials, or equipment need to be reordered.
• Assist pharmacists with workflow, preparation queues, labeling, and other daily operational needs.
• Participate in required staff meetings, safety meetings, continuing education, and annual training.
• Protect patient information and comply with HIPAA, OSHA, fraud waste and abuse requirements, and company policies.
• Perform additional duties and special projects as assigned.

Skills

Pharmacy technician

Compounding

Quality assurance

HIPAA compliance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

New York State registration preferred

Certified Pharmacy Technician credential

Tools

USP compounding standards

Pharmaceutical calculations

Laboratory equipment

Job description

• Prepare customized medications according to patient-specific prescriptions and approved master formulations.
• Weigh, measure, mix, package, and label compounded preparations, including capsules, creams, ointments, suspensions, solutions, and suppositories.
• Follow applicable USP compounding standards, New York State requirements, pharmacy policies, and quality-assurance procedures.
• Verify formulas, ingredients, calculations, packaging, labeling, and beyond-use dates before submitting preparations to the pharmacist for final review.
• Maintain accurate compounding records, inventory records, cleaning logs, calibration logs, and environmental monitoring documentation.
• Perform daily calibration checks on pharmacy balances and confirm that laboratory equipment is operating properly.
• Monitor and document temperatures, humidity levels, and hazardous compounding room pressure, promptly reporting excursions to the pharmacist.
• Clean compounding areas, equipment, and devices according to established procedures.
• Receive, electronically record, organize, and properly store drugs, active pharmaceutical ingredients, chemicals, devices, and supplies.
• Maintain certificates of analysis and safety data sheets as required.
• Restock laboratory supplies and notify the pharmacist when ingredients, materials, or equipment need to be reordered.
• Assist pharmacists with workflow, preparation queues, labeling, and other daily operational needs.
• Participate in required staff meetings, safety meetings, continuing education, and annual training.
• Protect patient information and comply with HIPAA, OSHA, fraud waste and abuse requirements, and company policies.
• Perform additional duties and special projects as assigned.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of two years of pharmacy technician experience preferred.
• Current New York State pharmacy technician registration in good standing, preferred.
• Certified Pharmacy Technician credential in good standing.
• Compounding laboratory experience strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of applicable USP compounding standards and state and federal pharmacy requirements.
• Experience with pharmaceutical calculations, compounding equipment, packaging, labeling, documentation, and quality assurance.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and time-management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments accurately and meet established preparation deadlines.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong computer skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team.