Pharmacy Compounding Specialist | Full Time - 36 hours | Night

Summary

Under the direction of the Compounding Quality Supervisor, Pharmacy Leadership, and pharmacists, the Compounding Specialist is responsible for sterile and nonsterile preparation compounding as well as hazardous sterile and nonsterile compounding. Demonstrates competency and technical proficiency in all applicable USP chapters. This role requires independent performance of complex technical tasks and the ability to serve as a resource for less experienced technicians. In addition, the Compounding Specialist must possess competency in preparing, dispensing, and delivering medications to patient care units, physician offices, and clinics.

Education

• High school or equivalent required.
• Certified as Technician through an accredited program required.

Certification, Registration & Licensure

• Registration as a Pharmacy Technician in the state of NH is required.
• CPhT certification is required.

Experience

• 1 year of hospital pharmacy experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and compounds sterile, non-sterile, and hazardous products following applicable USP guidelines.
• Completes administrative tasks associated with pharmacy operations, IV room, and automation.
• Stocks, maintains, and troubleshoots automated dispensing machines (ADMs) and other pharmacy automation.
• Maintains competency and performs duties of a Pharmacy Technician 2.
• Assists with training and mentoring of Pharmacy Technician 1 and 2 staff.
• Completes hands-on and didactic training as required by applicable regulatory bodies.
• Performs other projects or duties as assigned.

Physical and Work Requirements

• The Dictionary of Occupational Titles Material Handling Classification is MEDIUM.
• Must regularly lift, carry or push/pull up to 10 pounds; frequently lift, carry or push/pull up to 10–25 pounds; and occasionally lift, carry or push/pull up to 20–50 pounds.
• Regularly required to hear, perform activities that require fine motor skills, reach, speak, stand, and walk.
• Frequently required to bend, do repetitive motion, and sit.
• Occasionally required to climb, kneel, and squat.
• Specific vision abilities required include color vision, depth perception, far vision, near vision, and peripheral vision.
• Frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and non-weather related heat or cold.
• Occasionally exposed to airborne contaminants, chemotherapeutic agents, electric hazards, slippery surfaces, toxic or caustic chemicals, vibration, and variable weather conditions.
• Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.