Pharmacy Technician (595)

KPH Healthcare Services Inc.; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

KPH Healthcare Services Inc. in Greensboro, NC is seeking a Pharmacy Technician under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist to assist with sterile compounding, IV admixtures, labeling, and inventory management.

The technician ensures aseptic technique, prepares sterile parenterals, and verifies products before shipment. Responsibilities include maintaining compliance with federal and state laws and P&Ps, documenting procedures, performing quality control and sterility testing, and

Qualifications

• Minimum: High School Diploma or GED.
• Preferred: Pharmacy Technician or related certification.
• One year of IV compounding experience and/or training preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist the pharmacist in maintaining federal, state, and local laws, accrediting body standards, and Policies and Procedures.
• Performs IV admixtures sterility testing and ensures appropriate documentation.
• Assist in preparation and labeling of medications as allowed by law.
• Prepare sterile parenterals using proper aseptic technique and obtain required checks from pharmacists.
• Ensure correct labeling and accurate matching of drugs to compounding documents.
• Conduct quality control and sterility testing and monitor inventory levels.
• Order, receive, store medications and supplies; perform physical inventories.
• Maintain pharmacy records, logs, and required dispensing documentation.
• Assist with DME and equipment maintenance, cleaning and calibration; keep work areas compliant with policies.
• Communicate with healthcare team and participate in Training and QA activities.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Pharmacy Technician certification

Job description

Job Summary:Under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist, the technician helps to prepare medications with sterile compounding, maintains the compounding area and equipment, and monitors inventory. Also facilitating the shipment or delivery of medications to patients and providers.Job Duties:Assists the pharmacist in maintaining federal, state and local laws, accrediting body standards, and Policies and Procedures (P&Ps).Performs IV admixtures sterility testing in accordance with policy, maintains appropriate documentation.Assists the pharmacists in the preparation and labeling of medications as allowed by law.Prepares sterile parenterals following appropriate aseptic technique and obtaining required checks by pharmacists andAppropriate assembly of drugs and supplies by matching codes and quantities from the compounding document,Correct labeling of product,Checking the final product for the absence of particulate matter and container integrity andEnsuring compounded product gets matched to the right delivery just prior to shipping.Conducts quality control and sterility testing.Assists the pharmacist in maintaining appropriate inventory levels.Orders, receives and stores medications and supplies.Performs physical inventories according to (P&Ps).Maintains pharmacy records including filing and documenting required information on dispensing records.Maintains and tracks DME and other equipment including cleaning and calibration activities.Cleans work areas routinely in accordance with policies and procedures.Communicates appropriately with all members of the healthcare team.Documents appropriately according to AristaCare P&Ps, all activities using required paperwork (logs).Participates in Performance Improvement and Quality Assurance activities education programs and department/branch meetings.Serves as Process Owner as assigned.Responsible for completing all mandatory and regulatory training programsWilling to answer customer calls.Flexibility to provide the needs of the patients and providers that we serve.Perform other duties as assignedEducational Requirements:Minimum: High School Diploma or GEDPreferred: Pharmacy Technician or related certificationPreferred Experience:One year of IV compounding experience and/or training’ or equivalent combination of education and experience