Role and Responsibilities

The Sterile Compounding Technician is responsible for interpreting formula worksheets and compounding medication using approved equipment and aseptic processes. Technicians are responsible for cleaning and maintaining the compounding equipment. All duties are performed under the supervision of a Lead Technician and a licensed pharmacist. The Sterile Compounding Technician demonstrates a commitment to the mission and goals of APS Pharmacy.

Responsibilities include:

• Measures, weighs, counts, and compounds medications
• Mixes pharmaceutical preparations according to formulation logs
• Establishes and maintains accurate patient records by entering correct lot numbers and expiration dates of compounded medications
• Maintains proper storage and security conditions for drugs
• Preparation and compounding of sterile products
• Maintaining the pharmacy clean room suite to USP 797 and USP 800 requirements
• Experience with following aseptic techniques in BSC and LAFW
• Capable of successfully completing Hand Hygiene and Garbing qualification
• Experience using a repeater pump
• Inventory management and storage, complete appropriate documentation, such as labels, log sheets and reports
• Clean equipment and sterilize glassware using dry heat ovens or autoclaves
• Performs to established efficiency metrics while adhering to quality standards
• Maintains compliance with Company and HIPAA patient confidentiality requirements
• Performs other duties as assigned.