IV Compound Pharmacy Tech

Baptist Health Arkansas; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The IV Compound Pharmacy Tech role at Baptist Health works under the direct supervision of a pharmacist to prepare and compound sterile products using strict aseptic technique. You will assemble medications, compounding supplies, and labels for sterile admixtures and maintain records per policy and federal/state law.

Daily/monthly/quarterly QC is performed per USP 797. Requires high school diploma and Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy registration (certification preferred).

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Certified or certification eligible as a pharmacy technician with Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy required.
• Experience in aseptic preparation of large/small volume parenterals and other sterile products.
• Basic knowledge of pharmacy terminology and drug uses.
• Good communication, organization and time-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and compound sterile products under pharmacist supervision.
• Assemble medication, compounding supplies and labels for sterile admixtures.
• Maintain compounding and controlled drug records per policy and law.
• Perform daily, monthly and quarterly cleaning and quality control per USP 797.
• Monitor and maintain drug inventories and keep areas clean and tidy.

Skills

Aseptic technique

Communication

Organizational skills

Time management

Education

High school diploma

Pharmacy technician certification

Job description

The IV Compound Pharmacy Tech works under the direct supervision of a pharmacist to prepare and compound sterile products utilizing strict aseptic technique; accurately assembles medication, compounding supplies and labels for preparation of sterile admixtures; maintains compounding and controlled drug records in accordance with organizational policies and procedures and state and federal law and regulations. Performs daily, monthly and quarterly cleaning and quality control activities in accordance with USP 797 guidelines. Monitors and/or maintains drug and compounding supply inventories; keeps drug and warehouse areas clean, neat and tidy.

Other information:

• High school diploma required.
• Certified or certification eligible and registered as a pharmacy technician with the Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy required.
• Experience in the aseptic preparation of large/small volume parenterals, nutrition, antibiotics, IV hydration and other compounded sterile products.
• Must possess basic knowledge of pharmacy terminology and the intended use of the drugs compounded or otherwise assembled for patient use.
• Must be able to work well with others, communicate effectively and possess good organizational and time management skills
• Must have the ability and initiative to plan and complete daily activities with attention to detail.

This job will be authorized80.00 hours bi-weekly.

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