Compounding Pharmacy Technician - Charleston, SC

Essenti Talent; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Essenti Talent is seeking a Home Infusion Compounding Technician to assist with sterile preparations and patient supplies under the supervision of a Pharmacist in Charge. The role involves maintaining compliance with USP 797, SOPs, and regulatory standards in a Charleston, SC setting.

The technician will handle inventory, documentation, and patient follow-up calls, ensuring uninterrupted treatments and accurate processing of delivery tickets and logs.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Meet all State Board of Pharmacy requirements.
• Completion of pharmacy technician training preferred.
• Experience in compounding or healthcare setting is preferred.
• Registered with the State Board of Pharmacy if applicable in state(s) of service area(s).

Responsibilities

• Perform sterile compounding per USP 797.
• Follow all SOPs, USP 797, and Board of Pharmacy regulations and requirements.
• Clean all work surfaces, equipment, floors, ceilings, and walls according to USP 797 and SOPs.
• Maintain sterile compounding competencies.
• Assure that all drugs prepared by the pharmacy are prepared in appropriate containers that are adequately labeled.
• Monitor and document environmental conditions daily and notify the PIC of out-of-range readings.
• Accurately maintain On Track Task Logs daily.
• Manage timely refills to ensure patients receive treatments without interruption.
• Upload delivery tickets into Care Tend and confirm with a signed Admission Agreement.
• Conduct patient follow-up assessment calls and document thoroughly.
• Order medication to keep inventory well-stocked and patient needs met.
• Enter supplies into the inventory system (Vital Systems).
• Properly store drugs and supplies to uphold safety standards and maintain an organized workspace.
• Routinely inspect shelves for supplies that need reordering.
• Conduct a monthly inventory of all supplies stored in the ambulatory infusion suite.
• Report misconduct, suspicious, or unethical activities to Human Resources.
• Build positive relationships with clients by providing attentive, friendly, and proactive support.
• Exhibit good written and verbal communication with colleagues, supervisors, patients, and referral sources.
• Assist with quality control and performance improvement activities as directed by the PIC.
• Report product incidents as required by company policy.
• Work as a team with other employees to ensure tasks are completed.
• Complete other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Customer service

Quality control

Education

High school diploma

Pharmacy technician training

State Board registration (where applicable)

Tools

Care Tend

Vital Systems

Inventory management software

Job description

HOME INFUSION COMPOUNDING TECHNICIAN

The pharmacy compounding technician assists with the compounding of sterile preparations and the assembly of patient supplies and equipment under the direct supervision of a pharmacist.

Reporting Relationship

Pharmacist in Charge (PIC)

Responsibilities of the Home Infusion Compounding Technician include the following:

• 1. Perform sterile compounding per USP 797.
• 2. Follow all SOPs, USP 797, and Board of Pharmacy regulations and requirements.
• 3. Clean all work surfaces, equipment, floors, ceilings, and walls according to USP 797 and SOPs.
• 4. Maintain sterile compounding competencies.
• 5. Assure that all drugs prepared by the pharmacy are prepared in appropriate containers that are adequately labeled.
• 6. Monitor and document environmental conditions daily – such as temperatures, humidity, and pressure readings. Notify the PIC immediately when readings are out of range.
• 7. Accurately maintain On Track Task Logs daily.
• 8. Manage timely refills to ensure patients receive their treatments without interruption.
• 9. Upload delivery tickets into Care Tend. Confirm delivery tickets when a signed Admission Agreement is on file.
• 10. Conduct patient follow-up assessment calls and complete thorough documentation to ensure all pertinent information is recorded.
• 11. Efficiently order medication to keep inventory well-stocked, and patient needs met.
• 12. Enter supplies into the inventory system (Vital Systems).
• 13. Properly store drugs and supplies to uphold safety standards and maintain an organized workspace.
• 14. Routinely inspect shelves for any supplies that need reordering, preventing any shortages.
• 15. Conduct a monthly inventory of all supplies stored in the ambulatory infusion suite.
• 16. Promptly report any misconduct, suspicious, or unethical activities to Human Resources.
• 17. Build positive relationships with clients by providing attentive, friendly, and proactive support.
• 18. Exhibit good written and verbal communication with colleagues, supervisors, patients, and referral sources.
• 19. Assist with quality control and performance improvement activities as directed by the PIC.

TSI Raleigh, LLC.; Job Description

Home Infusion Compounding Technician, continued

• 20. Report product incidents as required by company policy.
• 21. Work as a team with other employees to ensure tasks are completed.
• 22. Complete other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications

• 1. High School diploma or equivalent.
• 2. Must be 18 years of age or older.
• 3. Meet all State Board of Pharmacy requirements.
• 4. Completion of pharmacy technician training preferred.
• 5. Experience in compounding or healthcare setting is preferred.
• 6. Registered with the State Board of Pharmacy if applicable in state(s) of service area(s).

Physical Requirements

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions in the job description:

• 1. The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and sit as well as talk and hear.
• 2. The employee is required to use hands to operate office equipment and vehicles.
• 3. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.
• 4. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.