Lab Technician

The Compounding Technician is responsible for staging and preparing all components for drug production in a clean-room environment. Technicians may also engage in compounding low to high-risk sterile products and filling patient orders, as authorized and under the supervision of the compounding pharmacist.

Medications are compounded in our state-of-the-art laboratories. Not only do we compound medications for human patients, but we also specialize in veterinary medicine. Taylors compounding laboratory technicians make medications for small animals, such as birds, cats, and dogs, large animals, such as horses, elephants, and giraffes, and everything in between.

Job Activities and Responsibilities: The responsibilities listed below are subject to change.

• The compounding technician shall have knowledge of and follow applicable Standard Operating Procedures.
• Specifically noting the use of hormones and other potentially hazardous chemicals are used in non-sterile compounding.
• Non-sterile compounding may include but is not limited to the compounding of capsules, liquids, topical medications, nasal preparations, suppositories, troches, or tablet triturates.

• Compounding may include sterile to sterile transfers, packaging, and labeling of one or more drugs. Position requires close attention to detail. Standards for potency, quality, purity, integrity, sterility, and endotoxin content must be consistently met.
• Sterile compounding includes but is not limited to injections, ophthalmic and inhalation solutions.

• Attention to detail with high level of accuracy and precision.
• Standards for accuracy and potency shall be consistently met.
• Compounding technician shall compound medication, fill and label prescriptions and pre-package bulk compounded medications in anticipation of prescription orders.
• Compounding technician shall also monitor inventory levels for re-order of low inventory or expiring or expired chemicals or compounds, receive new inventory, maintain MSDS and Certificates of Analysis and perform daily, weekly and monthly cleaning using appropriate disinfectants and techniques.
• When working with hazardous or non-hazardous chemicals, the Compounding technician shall be familiar with the location of MSDS and review, as needed.
• Environmental monitoring and validation testing shall be performed according to policies and procedures.

• Support daily, weekly, and monthly cleaning of the environment with appropriate disinfectants and techniques.
• Initial and ongoing competency evaluation must be successfully completed as required in the policies and procedures Technicians work under the supervision of a pharmacist.

• Technicians shall work under the supervision of a pharmacist.

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in health sciences, Chemistry, Biology, or equivalent (required).
• Ability to become a Licensed Florida Pharmacy Technician while working.
• Strong aseptic technique and hand-eye coordination
• Ability to work quickly and accurately under time and volume constraints
• Experience/training in laboratory setting.
• Ability to work in fast-paced environment, under strict deadlines.
• Ability to work well independently as well as part of a team.

Physical requirements:

• Proficient in using a computer and related equipment, including printers and fax machines.
• Ability to sit or stand for extended periods.
• Effective communication skills via telephone and email.
• Capable of lifting up to 40 pounds as needed.
• 20/20 vision (with or without corrective aids) required for visual inspection of drug products, in accordance with legal requirements

Revelation Pharma is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.