Lab Technician - Sterile

Tailor Made Compounding; Nicholasville (KY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Tailor Made Compounding is seeking a Lab Technician - Sterile to join our team in Kentucky. The role collaborates with Lab Manager and Pharmacists to prepare compounds in compliance with HIPAA, state and federal laws, and company policies.

The position reports to the Lab Manager and involves following SOPs, documenting temperatures, inventory management, and ensuring accuracy in weighing ingredients for sterile and non-sterile formulations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• CPhT certification required.
• 6+ years of compounding experience, including 2 years sterile; CSPT may substitute for 1 year.
• Strong math skills.
• Capable of working with small delicate analytical equipment.
• Experience with Microsoft Office: Word and Excel.
• Experience operating standard office equipment.

Responsibilities

• Follow all safety procedures, USP guidelines, and SOPs for preparation of formulations.
• Take part in departmental meetings and educational programs.
• Daily documentation of refrigerator/freezer temperatures and cleaning procedures.
• Take inventory of all chemicals and lab supplies and report to Lab Manager weekly.
• Prepare and document expired products and chemicals for destruction monthly.
• Calibrate and document all compounding equipment daily.
• Compound specialized non-sterile, hazardous, and sterile therapies with appropriate PPE.
• Accurately weigh/measure all ingredients using formulation worksheets and lab glassware.
• Assist the lab assistant with required paperwork related to compounding.
• Participate in special projects.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Math skills

Analytical equipment handling

MS Office

Attention to detail

Inventory management

Education

High school diploma

CPhT certification

CSPT certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Tailor Made Compounding makes custom medications for patients whose needs standard prescriptions can't meet. Since opening in 2016, we've grown into one of the top compounding pharmacies in the nation, and our lab team keeps it all running.We're building a workplace people are proud to be part of, where every role is a chance to grow a rewarding career.

Summary

The Lab Technician - Sterile will be responsible for working collaboratively with other technicians to make compounds requested under the supervision of the Lab Manager and Pharmacists. All tasks and duties must be completed in accordance and compliance with HIPAA guidelines, State and Federal laws, and current company policies and procedures.

Reporting Structure

This position reports to the Lab Manager.

Key Responsibilities

• Follow all safety procedures, USP guidelines, and SOPs for preparation of formulations
• Take part in departmental meetings as well as participate in relevant educational programs
• Daily documentation of refrigerator/freezer temperatures and cleaning procedures
• Take inventory of all chemicals and lab supplies and send to Lab Manager on a weekly basis for confirmation and ordering
• Complete weekly documentation and preparation of expired products and chemicals for destruction each month
• Calibrate and properly document all compounding equipment daily
• Compound specialized and complex non-sterile, hazardous, and sterile therapies, using proper personal protective equipment to meet the specific need of an individual patient
• Accurately weigh/measure all ingredients to be used in the compounding procedure using the provided pharmaceutical formulation worksheet, analytical balances, and calibrated lab glassware
• Assist the lab assistant with the completion of any required paperwork relating to compounding
• Participate in special projects
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• High school diploma required
• CPhT (Certified Pharmacy Technician) certification required
• At least 6 years of compounding experience required, including 2 years of sterile compounding. A Compounded Sterile Preparation Technician (CSPT) Certificate may substitute for 1 year of experience
• Strong math skills
• Capable of working with small delicate analytical equipment
• Skill/experience in the Microsoft Office: Word and Excel
• Experience in operating standard office equipment

Tailor Made Compounding is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

ADA Disclaimer: In developing this job description, care was taken to include all competencies needed to successfully perform in this position. However, for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) purposes, the essential functions of the job may or may not have been described for purposes of ADA reasonable accommodation. All reasonable accommodation requests will be reviewed and evaluated on a case-by-case basis.