Compounding Pharmacy Technician Lead

Prime Healthcare; Port Huron (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Lake Huron Medical Center, part of Prime Healthcare, seeks a Compounding Pharmacy Technician Lead to support the pharmacy department under a licensed pharmacist. This role emphasizes compounding duties, IV work processes, and compliance with USP 795/797/800 standards.

The position requires five years of hospital pharmacy technician experience, PTCB certification, a state license, and CSPT or equivalent certification. Responsibilities include inventory oversight and staff training.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five (5) years current hospital pharmacy technician experience required.
• PTCB certification required or obtained within 6 months of hire date.
• State Pharmacy Technician License/Registration required (if required by state regulations).
• Certified Compounded Sterile Preparation Technician (CSPT) or equivalent compounding certification required (or agreement to obtain within 6 months).
• Proficiency with various computer systems, EHR, ADS, and drug preparation or delivery systems.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Graduate of ASHP-accredited or equivalent pharmacy technician training program preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in compounding activities under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist.
• Maintain compounding and batch compliance records; oversee IV work process.
• Orient and train all compounding personnel as required; oversee inventory and stock supplies.
• Oversee compounding areas including hazardous and non-hazardous, sterile and non-sterile.
• Assist in general technician staffing duties including patient records, setup and labeling of medication doses.

Skills

Pharmacy technician experience

Training supervision

Education

ASHP-accredited or equivalent training

PTCB certification

State license/registration

CSPT or equivalent certification

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

EHR systems

ADS (Automated Drug Delivery)

Job description

Overview

Lake Huron Medical Center is a 139-bed community hospital that provides a wide range of inpatient and outpatient health care services to residents of St. Clair and Sanilac counties including emergency services, primary stroke center, cancer care, surgical services, physical therapy and rehabilitation services, pulmonary rehabilitation, and specialized diabetes programs.

Lake Huron Medical Center is affiliated with Lake Huron Medical Group which offers patient-centered care through primary and specialty care physician practices located throughout the Blue Water Area. Raising the bar for quality health care, Lake Huron Medical Center received the Leapfrog Group's grade "A" in hospital safety, Healthgrades Patient Safety Excellence Award, rated four stars by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and earned The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval® for Hospital Accreditation by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. Learn more at www.mylakehuron.com.

As a member of Prime Healthcare, Lake Huron Medical Center is proud to be part of a system recognized as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for 2024 by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group! This prestigious honor is based on over 1.5 million comprehensive company reviews from more than 250,000 employees, highlighting our commitment to creating a positive and supportive work environment.

Responsibilities

The Compounding Pharmacy Technician Lead is defined as someone who under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist, assist in the various compounding activities of the pharmacy department not requiring the professional judgment of the pharmacist. They will ensure all compounding rooms, devices, supplies, equipment are compliant with USP 795,797,800 and any other applicable regulations.Duties include, but not limited to: technical duties such as maintaining compounding and batch compliance records; orients and trains all compounding personnel as required, oversight of IV work process; oversees inventory and stock supplies of compounding areas; Other responsibilities include assisting in evaluations regarding IV compounding, setting and updating the IV room scheduling, maintaining environmental and waste compliance, Collection of compliance statistics, maintaining quality assurance programs and general oversight of the performance of compounding pharmacy personnel. The scope includes: all pharmacy areas where compounding services are provided including hazardous and non-hazardous, sterile and non-sterile compounding.The Compounding Pharmacy Technician Lead will also be required to assist in general technician staffing duties as required which include, but not limited to: Technical duties such as maintaining patient records; setting-up, packaging and labeling medication doses; filling and dispensing routine orders for stock supplies of patient-care areas; maintaining inventories of drug supplies and missing drugs with parenteral fluids. Other responsibilities include: Use of Automated Drug Delivery equipment, medication delivery rounds, inspections, and general oversight of the pharmacy technicians.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING 1. Minimum of five (5) years current hospital pharmacy technician experience required 2. Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) required or obtained within 6 months of hire date 3. State Pharmacy Technician License/Registration required (if required by state regulations) 4. Certified Compounded Sterile Preparation Technician (CSPT) or equivalent compounding certification required (or agreement to obtain within 6 months). 5. Proficiency with various computer systems, EHR, ADS, and drug preparation or delivery systems 6. High school diploma or equivalent 7. Graduate of ASHP-accredited or equivalent pharmacy technician training program preferred

Employment Status

Full Time

Shift

Variable

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights:https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf