Job Description
Job Description
Are you looking for: Weekends and evenings off? Great Benefits? Learning and growth opportunities? Competitive pay?
The Lab Compounding Pharmacy Technician's purpose is to serve patients, physicians, and veterinarians with quality compounded medications in the promised time frame. The compounding technician will also be responsible as a team member to help maintain daily operations in the non-sterile compounding lab.
Responsibilities and Duties- Compound prescriptions for patients correctly and in a timely manner. Package and label accurately.
- Learn and adhere to pharmacy and lab policies and procedures, processes, regulations and accreditation standards as well as best practices.
- Participate in the lab’s Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) Program & attend lab meetings
- Provide lab pharmacist assistance with projects or other tasks as needed (audits, chemical ordering, etc)
- Inform the lab pharmacist in the event of any issue that may affect quality and safety of the compound or may affect customer service. The pharmacist will work with the technician and other team members to resolve or address these issues in a timely manner while maintaining satisfactory customer service.
- Maintain knowledge of the products, services and unique regulations affecting compounding and specialty pharmacy’s unique prescription fulfillment process.
- Review and triage clinical information gathered during calls to prescriber, pharmacist or patient that may affect a patient’s disease state, medication regimen, or method of funding. Consult with the lab pharmacist when necessary.
- Seek opportunities for continuous learning and personal growth to increase credibility with prescribers and customers.
Required Qualifications- High school diploma or GED equivalent.
- Active Pharmacy Technician License in the state of Louisiana.
- Not on the DEA Excluded Parties List.
- No pending felony charges or convictions for criminal offenses involving controlled substances.
Required Skills- Ability to be dependable and punctual
- Ability to complete basic pharmaceutical calculations and demonstrate basic computer and phone skills
- Handling patient information with accuracy and confidentiality.
- Excellent time management skills and ability to multi-task and prioritize work.
- Attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
Physical Requirements / Working Conditions- Visual and manual dexterity
- The technician will be handling NIOSH hazardous drugs and must be able to wear personal protective equipment for extended periods of time
- Technician may be required to stand for extended periods of time while compounding and may have to handle heavy items, up to 60 pounds. They will have to lift, carry, push, pull and move objects
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