Infusion Pharmacy Technician – Compounding

BrightSpring Health Services Corporation; Totowa (NJ); On-site; USD 34,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision & Life

Tuition Reimbursement

401k

Employee Discount Program

DailyPay

Pet Insurance

Job summary

Amerita, an affiliate of BrightSpring Health Services, seeks a Pharmacy Technician - Compounding to join our pharmacy team in Totowa, NJ. You will prepare sterile and non-sterile preparations, document processes, and participate in quality improvement activities.

A valid NJ pharmacy technician license and IV certification are preferred. The role requires accurate calculations, adherence to USP 797/800, and flexibility for on-call evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

• Successful completion of an approved Pharmacy Technician training program.
• IV certification preferred.
• Registered Pharmacy Technician license in state of practice.
• 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.

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

Skills

IV certification

Pharmacy Tech License

National Certification

Aseptic prep

Drug terminology

Flexible schedule

Driver’s license

Education

Pharmacy Technician training program

Job description

Amerita, an affiliate of BrightSpring Health Services, seeks a Pharmacy Technician - Compounding to join our pharmacy team in Totowa, NJ. You will prepare sterile and non-sterile preparations, document processes, and participate in quality improvement activities.

A valid NJ pharmacy technician license and IV certification are preferred. The role requires accurate calculations, adherence to USP 797/800, and flexibility for on-call evenings and weekends.