Sterile Compounding Pharmacy Technician at iPharma Pharmacy

Company Information:

At iPharma Pharmacy, we offer competitive pay rates, comprehensive benefits packages, and opportunities for professional growth within our organization. Join our team of dedicated healthcare professionals committed to providing exceptional patient care.

Please submit your resume highlighting your relevant experience and qualifications. Only qualified candidates will be contacted for further consideration.

Job description

This position requires the performance of all technical duties of a pharmacy technician. The employee will work under the direct legal supervision of a pharmacist or pharmacist manager. The position requires the ability to make critical decisions, facilitate stakeholder conflict resolution, work independently with minimal supervision, and solve problems. Three distinct areas of core responsibilities are defined:

• Processing, adjudicating, and filling retail prescriptions.
• Compounding non-sterile formulations per USP 795 guidelines (required)
• Compound sterile formulations per USP 797and 800 guidelines (required)
• Purchasing and inventory management
• Procures and distributes medication orders per physician request, pharmacist request, or prearranged work assignment according to established policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Coordinates the effective operation of the technician workflow within the department.
• Participates in the quality assurance, performance improvement, and administrative activities of the department.
• Works in conjunction with the pharmacy supervisor to enforce all accountability standards outlined in current policies and procedures.
• Implements pharmacy objectives as determined by the pharmacy supervisory team.
• Knowledgeable of department metrics and productivity levels
• Oversees and maintains compliance with technical departmental competencies.
• Competent in the general responsibilities of a pharmacy purchaser, auditing, and billing coordinator

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Current pharmacy technician certification (CPhT) and registered to practice in TX
• Experience with non-sterile compounding (Required)
• Experience with sterile compounding (Required)
• Strong knowledge of medical terminology and familiarity with critical care and acute care settings
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to accurately perform mathematical calculations.
• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written, to interact with patients, healthcare professionals, and pharmacy staff.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining a high level of accuracy and efficiency.
• Proficiency in using pharmacy software systems for medication dispensing and inventory management.
• Ability to lift 25-50 lbs
• Fluent in Spanish (preferred)

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $23.00 - $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8-hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Houston, TX 77007: Reliably commute to work (Required)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (8:30am - 6:00pm) with some weekend flexibility when needed.
• Work Location: In person