Pharmacy Tech II: Sterile Compounding for Inpatient Care

WOMAN; St. George (LA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Woman's Hospital in Baton Rouge, LA is seeking a Pharmacy Tech II to perform primarily sterile compounding under the direct supervision of a pharmacist. The role emphasizes accuracy in preparing sterile preparations, labeling, and recordkeeping in a busy hospital pharmacy.

Qualifications include a high school diploma and completion of sterile compounding testing; one year of pharmacy technician experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Successful completion of media fill, didactic and written testing on compounding sterile preparations.
• One year of pharmacy technician experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Cleans and sanitizes laminar flow bench surfaces, counters and work surfaces. Performs assigned monthly cleaning and documents as directed.
• Sets up automated compounder and performs calibration check as required by policy and procedure.
• Compounds low and medium risk sterile preparations in accordance with hospital policy and procedure.
• Prepares dilutions for use in neonatal compounded sterile preparations and labels appropriately with concentration and beyond-use dating.
• Labels all compounded sterile preparations using correct storage labeling and beyond-use dating.
• Files completed PCA sheets, Pyxis reports, invoices and other department records so that they can be readily retrieved.
• Enters patient account charges and credits from Pyxis report, crash carts, and other records.
• Prepares oral syringes according to policies/procedures and in a timely manner.
• Assists with dispensing inpatient medications by filling unit dose and floor stock orders for pharmacist verification.
• Performs non-sterile compounding per policy/procedure and properly documents all appropriate information.
• Any other duties as assigned by Woman's Hospital.

Skills

Pharmacy experience

Sterile compounding

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Woman's Hospital in Baton Rouge, LA is seeking a Pharmacy Tech II to perform primarily sterile compounding under the direct supervision of a pharmacist. The role emphasizes accuracy in preparing sterile preparations, labeling, and recordkeeping in a busy hospital pharmacy.

Qualifications include a high school diploma and completion of sterile compounding testing; one year of pharmacy technician experience is preferred.