Compounding Pharmacy Technician

PharMerica; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Health, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance

Flexible Schedules & Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

401k

Employee Discount Program & DailyPay

Pet Insurance

Job summary

PharMerica is seeking a Pharmacy Technician - Compounding in San Antonio, Texas. In this role, you will coordinate the preparation of sterile mixtures and ensure compliance with relevant standards. Candidates must have completed an accredited Pharmacy Technician training program and possess a valid license.

Responsibilities include compounding sterile mixtures, maintaining clean room areas, and documenting all activities. A flexible schedule is required, and experience in a home infusion or retail setting is preferred.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of related pharmacy experience in a home care or retail setting is preferred.
• At least 1 year of aseptic preparation of infusion-related pharmaceuticals preferred.
• Ability to work independently, accurately and efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates preparation of sterile mixtures with the Pharmacist.
• Compounds sterile mixtures using aseptic technique.
• Documents all activities on appropriate logs.

Skills

Aseptic preparation

Pharmaceutical calculations

Communication skills

Flexibility

Education

Approved/accredited Pharmacy Technician training program

Registered Pharmacy Technician license

National Pharmacy Technician Certification

Job description

Overview

Amerita, Inc. is a leading provider in home infusion therapy. We are looking for a Pharmacy Technician - Compounding to join our Pharmacy team as we grow to be one of the top home infusion providers in the country. The Pharmacy Technician will report to the Pharmacy Manager and work in our City, State branch.

Company

Amerita is an entrepreneurial-founded company and a wholly owned subsidiary of PharMerica. The home infusion market is positioned for rapid growth driven by the aging population, increase in chronic diseases, robust pipeline of infusible drugs coming to market, and an industry shift from hospital delivery settings to lower-cost, high-quality alternative providers such as Amerita.

Schedule

Monday - Friday

10:00am - 7:00pm

or

11:00am - 8:00pm

Benefits

• Competitive Pay
• Health, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance
• Company-Paid Short & Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Schedules & Paid Time Off
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Discount Program & DailyPay
• 401k
• Pet Insurance

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and schedules the preparation of sterile mixtures and home medical equipment orders with the assistance of the Pharmacist
• Completes all calculations on product preparation as necessary
• Compounds sterile mixtures and non-mixtures, including, but not limited to parenteral nutrition, antibiotics, chemotherapy, hydration and narcotic analgesics, using aseptic technique where state laws permit
• Ensures compounding/clean room areas and related equipment are cleaned, sanitized and maintained in compliance with company policies and procedures, and USP 797 and USP 800 standards
• Documents all activities on appropriate logs
• Participates in branch management, department and intra-departmental meetings and quality improvement activities
• Adheres to all accreditation, OSHA, FDA, state, local and federal regulations, and USP 797 and USP 800 standards relevant to infusion pharmacy and home medical equipment
• Documents all temperature logs, pressure and humidity monitors, records all sterility testing done in the clean room in compliance with company policies and procedures, and USP 797 and USP 800 standards
• Documents all activities on the appropriate logs
• Other duties as assigned
• Supervisory Responsibility: No

Qualifications

• Successful completion of an approved/accredited Pharmacy Technician training program; IV certification preferred
• Registered Pharmacy Technician license in state of practice per state regulations
• National Pharmacy Technician Certification as required by the state board of pharmacy in state of practice
• 1-3 years of related pharmacy experience in a home care setting, retail or pharmacy setting, preferred
• At least 1 year of aseptic preparation of infusion-related pharmaceuticals in a hospital or home infusion setting preferred
• General knowledge of drug terminology, pharmaceutical calculations, drug use and aseptic techniques
• Flexible schedule with the ability to work on-call evenings and weekends on an as-scheduled basis
• Effective mathematical and communication skills required
• Basic pharmacy knowledge of reading and interpreting prescriptions
• Ability to work independently, accurately and efficiently
• Valid driver's license
• Driving Position: Yes - Minimal driving for patient deliveries may be required

Physical Requirements

To perform this role will require constant sitting and typing on a keyboard with fingers, and occasionally standing and walking. The physical requirements will be the ability to push/pull and lift/carry 21-30 lbs.