Compounding Pharmacy Technician

Jobtailor; Warrendale (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to perform sterile and non-sterile compounding in an ISO 5 environment, while adhering to USP 797/800 regulations. The role includes documentation, equipment operation, and maintaining a clean, compliant workspace, with a four-day, 10-hour shift schedule.

The ideal candidate has a year of technician experience, PTCB certification, and strong communication and organizational skills. Training on USP 797 standards will be provided as required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 1 year Pharmacy Technician experience required.
• PTCB certification required.
• Sterile compounding experience preferred; USP 797/800 knowledge strongly preferred.
• Initial, periodic and validation training as required by USP 797.
• General PC knowledge with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Knowledge of dispensing pharmacy concepts and procedures.
• Strong attention to detail with good organizational skills.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to adapt in a dynamic work environment, learn quickly, solve problems, and make decisions.
• Ability and desire to assist team members.
• Ability to work four-day, 10-hour shifts, Monday-Friday with rotating day off.
• Ability to stand for extended periods and perform cleaning in sterile attire.
• Adherence to strict personal hygiene requirements.

Responsibilities

• Compound sterile and non-sterile medication in a compounding suite.
• Complete daily documentation required under USP regulations.
• Maintain the compounding suite.
• Perform compounding functions in adherence to USP 797, USP 800 in ISO 5 environment.
• Clean and disinfect clean rooms, ante rooms, hoods, and equipment.
• Manage workload and workflow for the assigned area, shifting resources as needed.
• Operate production equipment, change labels, clean printers, monitor equipment, and restock materials.
• Inform appropriate teams of equipment malfunctions.
• Serve as a first-line resource for team member questions and issues in coordination with the supervisor.
• Promote a positive work environment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Sterile Compounding Experience

PTCB Certification

Attention to Detail

Problem Solving

Team Collaboration

Adaptability

Verbal Communication

Written Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

• Compound sterile and non-sterile medication in a compounding suite
• Complete daily documentation required under USP regulations
• Maintain the compounding suite
• Perform compounding functions in adherence to USP 797, USP 800, and other regulations in an ISO 5 environment
• Clean and disinfect clean rooms, ante rooms, hoods, and equipment
• Manage workload and workflow for the assigned area, shifting resources and backfilling as needed
• Operate production equipment, change labels, clean printers, monitor equipment, and restock materials
• Inform appropriate teams of equipment malfunctions
• Serve as a first-line resource for team member questions and issues in coordination with the supervisor
• Promote a positive work environment
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Minimum of 1 year Pharmacy Technician experience required
• PTCB (Pharmacy Technician Certification Board) certificate
• Previous sterile compounding experience, USP 797 and USP 800 knowledge strongly preferred
• Initial, periodic and validation training as required by USP 797
• General PC knowledge and experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Knowledge of standard concepts, practices, and procedures within dispensing pharmacy
• Strong attention to detail with good organizational skills
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to adapt in a dynamic work environment, learn quickly, solve problems, and make decisions
• Ability and desire to assist team members
• Ability to work four-day, 10-hour shifts, Monday-Friday with rotating day off, and willingness to work a modified schedule as needed
• Ability to stand for extended periods
• Ability to perform physical cleaning activities while wearing a respirator, eye protection, and full sterile attire, including lifting 20-30 lbs., bending, stretching, reaching, kneeling, and climbing step ladders
• Adherence to strict personal hygiene requirements while working

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in sterile and non-sterile compounding, adhering to USP 797 and USP 800 regulations within an ISO 5 environment. Proficient in documentation, equipment operation, and maintaining a clean and compliant workspace.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Sterile Compounding Experience
• USP 797 Knowledge
• USP 800 Knowledge
• PTCB Certification
• Microsoft Office Proficiency

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Compounding Medication
• Documentation Under USP Regulations
• Operating Production Equipment
• Cleaning and Disinfecting
• Attention to Detail
• Problem Solving
• Physical Cleaning Activities
• Adherence to Personal Hygiene Requirements

Soft Skills

• Good Verbal Communication
• Good Written Communication
• Organizational Skills
• Team Collaboration
• Adaptability

Certifications & Qualifications

• PTCB Certification

Industry Keywords

• Pharmacy Technician
• Dispensing Pharmacy
• ISO 5 Environment
• Compounding Suite
• Dynamic Work Environment

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Microsoft Outlook