Laboratory Pharmacy Technician with Sterile Compounding Experience

STONEGATE PHARMACY

Laboratory Pharmacy Technician with Sterile Compounding Experience

austin, TX
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    - Weekly Bonus Opportunity – Earn Up to an Extra $400/Week! In addition to your base pay, we offer a performance-based weekly bonus that can add up to $400 per week - the equivalent of $10 more per hour based on a standard 40-hour week!

    JOB DESCRIPTION

    JOB TITLE: Pharmacy Technician (Laboratory)

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    SALARY RANGE:

    X Hourly □ Annual

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    DEPARTMENT: Pharmacy/Clinical

    FLSA: Non-exempt

    UNUSUAL WORKING CONDITIONS: None

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    REPORTS TO: Pharmacist In Charge

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    DATE:

    1. PURPOSE OF JOB

    Responsible for assisting to complete all aspects of medication processing and compounding, as well as patient care under the direct supervision of the Pharmacist and in accordance with SOPs and regulatory compliance.

    1. JOB DUTIES

    • Act as customer service representative for all customers and/or patients

    • Process, prepare, compound, and package and label sterile and non-sterile pharmaceuticals per prescriber order in accordance with regulation and licensing standards

    • Ensure proper bulk compound preparations in accordance with monthly usage

    • Perform calculations for the preparation of medication and pharmaceutical products

    • Assist with management of inventory levels, stock medication and chemicals, return excess stock to inventory and manage expired medication or chemical product

    • Act as customer service representative and liaison to physicians, clinics and hospitals and Stonegate Pharmacy

    • Maintain and document a clean workspace, conduct scheduled and routine cleanings of all lab facilities as assigned and detailed in SOPs and Simplifi 797

    • Assist in the training and orientation of new pharmacy staff

    • Respond to telephone inquiries, referring them to appropriate professional staff where needed

    • Perform pharmacy computer system operations, including order entry, billing, crediting and updating

    • Properly document and dispose of all expired hazardous raw chemicals regularly and in accordance with SOPs and regulatory guidelines

    • Document daily, weekly and monthly duties completed on checklists

    • May prepare and deliver investigational drugs per research protocols

    • May assist in the ordering and maintenance of appropriate chemicals and other supplies

    • May assist with annual inventories as scheduled

    • Demonstrate high ethical and professional standards at all times

    • Other job duties as assigned

    1. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

    • Pharmacy Technician Certification; sterile certification preferred

    • High School diploma or equivalent; Bachelor’s Degree preferred

    • Great people and phone skills

    • Diligent, personal & time management skills

    • Ability to enhance existing relationships and create new ones

    • Excellent oral and written communication skills

    • Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)

    • Represent yourself and company in a highly professional and ethical manner

    • Demonstrated experience with self-directed learning

    • Ability to learn and articulate complex scientific material

    1. KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS

    • Excellent oral and written communication skills

    • Ability to learn and articulate complex scientific material

    1. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

    • Ability to lift up to 25 pounds on a regular basis

    • Ability to sit and stand up for prolonged periods of time

    • Requires eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity sufficient to operate a keyboard, telephone, calculator and other office equipment

    • Requires normal range of hearing and eyesight to record, prepare and communicate appropriate documents and papers

    • Occasional bending, stooping and stretching

    1. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

    • None