What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pharmacy Technician position at ContinuumRx?
Roles and Responsibilities
- Mixes IV and other pharmaceutical preparations using proper sterile compounding techniques.
- Adheres to all documented instructions, warnings, and procedures and best practices to ensure safe and effective drug preparation.
- Performs environmental monitoring, sanitation, testing and other activities as required by applicable federal and state pharmacy regulations and USP-797.
- Maintains accurate drug inventory through purchasing, receiving, stocking, pulling, counting and tracking drug items in accordance with established policies and procedures.
- Cleans ante-room and clean room according to USP-797 standards. Maintain clean room logs.
- Verifying lot numbers and performing a periodic check in inventory.
- Availability for assisting with On-Call responsibilities, as needed. ("Taking Call/Being On-Call")
- Employees in staff positions will be required to successfully complete a competency verification plan upon hire and annually thereafter. The objective of the annual competency re-verification is to focus on familiarity and compliance with ContinuumRx policies and procedures and applicable federal, state and/or regulatory standards.
- Complete understanding of confidentiality with respect to Company proprietary information as well as information concerning patient/client care; complying with all federal and state laws as apply to confidentiality of protected health information (PHI) and electronic protected health information (EPHI); and following HIPAA guidelines regarding readily identifiable protected health information.
Qualifications and Experience
- Current, active and in good standing technician license/registration in the state of employment.
- Experience as a pharmacy technician preferred. Home infusion therapy experience also preferred, but not required. Must be well organized, be able to set priorities, work independently, and must be an effective team member.
- Must be able to communicate articulately and comprehend written and verbal communications. Must be able to function efficiently in a fast paced work environment.
- Computer skills required. ( Windows, Office)