Position Summary

The Non-Sterile Compounding Pharmacy Technician prepares compounded non-sterile products under the direction of a compounding pharmacist.  

Duties and Responsibilities

• Completes compounding and other pharmacy records as indicated  
• Weighs, measures, and mixes raw material ingredients, monitors agitation, heating and cooling temperatures, and other parameters to ensure finished batches of creams, gels, capsules, and tablets meet specifications  

• Transfers materials into properly labeled, approved containers  
• Cleans and sanitizes equipment and completes all required documentation to maintain compliance with USP 795 (non-sterile compounding) and company's Quality System  
• Prepares labels and picks in accordance with the dispensing order 
• Prepares both prepackaged and unit dose drugs in accordance with the dispensing order 
• Prepares and generates batch for preparation of non-sterile mixtures  

• Organizes assigned workload to facilitate its accomplishment 
• Ensures the compounding room and related equipment are cleaned and maintained per organizational policy and procedures 
• Participates with the pharmacist and pharmacy manager in monitoring/maintaining drug inventories and preparing orders for drugs and related supplies  
• Participates in department QA activities as requested  

Knowledge and Skills

• Detail-oriented and self-motivated  
• Communicate and collaborate effectively with a team to achieve goals around safety, quality, and delivery  
• Ability to carry out detailed written or oral instructions  
• Ability to perform rudimentary mathematical calculations as related to compounding or manufacturing processes  

• Able to stand and walk for extended periods of time for consecutive days 
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds  
• Must be able to work standing and walking 

Experience and Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalency, required  
• Previous compounding experience, preferred  
• 2+ years of experience working as compounding pharmacy technician preferred  
• Texas State license as a Pharmacy Technician in good standing  
• Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) or Technician Trainee  

• High school diploma or equivalent 

Benefits

• Health/Dental/Vision 
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) or Health Savings Accounts (HSA) 
• 401(k) with company matching, no vesting period 

• Paid holidays  (8 days) 
• Paid Vacation  (10 days)