Pharmacy Technician - Compounding

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Full Time Technical Kenner, LA, US

4 days ago Requisition

Infu Care Rx is a leading home infusion provider accredited by URAC and ACHC offering a specialized approach to caring for patients in need of IV therapy and specialty pharmacy services in the homecare setting. We have created an ethical, team oriented, and quality work environment for our employees that cultivates achievement and success.

Job Description :

The Pharmacy Technician will facilitate all phases of pharmacy compounding/dispensing while providing patient centric service to include regular interaction with Caregivers, Physicians, and other stakeholders during the execution of these functions. This person will always work under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist and in collaboration with the healthcare team to provide exceptional value to our customers. They will be a key contributor for all phases of the Specialty Infusion Pharmacy's operation and should be an experienced professional in this segment of care delivery.

The successful candidate will perform all duties in accordance with company policy/procedure, state professional standards, and other applicable regulatory requirements.

Primary Duties:

• Assist the pharmacist with the preparation and dispensing of medications and supplies using appropriate techniques.
• Perform basic pharmaceutical calculations in order to obtain correct dose of medication
• Demonstrate and incorporate principles of safety, sterile product processing and infection control into daily activities as outlined in organization's policies/procedures.
• Dispense products and record in pharmacy management software to generate delivery documents for prescription including ticket and labels.
• Ensure that a licensed pharmacist on duty properly checks all outgoing prescriptions prior to delivery and participates in patient outreach process.
• Assist with the selection, packing and delivery of specialty infusion products and services on a patient specific basis.
• Contact patients, caregivers, and other stakeholders to determine health, supplies or delivery matters and as needed.
• Confirm delivery based on company protocols.
• Assist with recording and maintaining of various pharmacy logs.
• Ensure that all pharmacy, preparation, and all surfaces are maintained in accordance with company policies and regulatory requirements.
• Adhere to appropriate safety and quality assurance practices. Comply with state and federal laws
• Assists with product purchasing, inventory, and equipment management.
• Coordinate with suppliers and ensure the correct drug products are received from the wholesale company if requested.
• Verify the accuracy of product orders received. Checks prices against contract and in the schedule of charges. Assists with the system of tracking infusion pumps and medical equipment.

Sterile Compounding
- Where applicable

• Aseptically prepares all sterile product requests for patients upon receipt of physician orders in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Maintains appropriate logs and cleaning records of biomedical equipment
• Carries out various quality assurance procedures and testing specific to sterile compounding as required.
• Assists with certification of staff and equipment specific to sterile compounding and ensures compliance with regulatory requirements.

Minimum Education, Certification and Experience/Skill Requirements:

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Must possess a current and in good standing Pharmacy Technician license in state of employment.
• Minimum of (2) years’ experience as a Pharmacy technician in a compounding pharmacy preferred, where…