What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pharmacy Compounding Lab Technician position at TMC Acquisition LLC?
Established in 2016, Tailor Made Compounding has become one of the top compounding pharmacies in the nation, dedicated to providing quality medications to patients across the country. Our mission is to provide the highest quality compounded solutions while leading the industry in compliance, safety, provider education, and customer service, thereby empowering healthcare providers with the ability to optimize the health of their patients. We work closely with physicians to solve problems for hard to source and hard to compound pharmaceuticals.
We are looking for a Compounding Lab Technician who will be responsible for working collaboratively with other pharmacy technicians to make compounds requested under the direct supervision of the Pharmacist and Lab Manager. All tasks and duties must be completed in accordance and compliance with HIPAA guidelines, State and Federal laws, and current company policies and procedures.
Key Responsibilities:
- Follow all safety procedures, USP guidelines, and SOPs for preparation of formulations
- Take part in departmental meetings as well as participate in relevant educational programs
- Daily documentation of refrigerator/freezer temperatures and cleaning procedures
- Take inventory of all chemicals and lab supplies and send to Lab Manager on a weekly basis for confirmation and ordering
- Complete weekly documentation and preparation of expired products and chemicals for destruction each month
- Calibrate and properly document compounding equipment daily
- Compound specialized and complex non-sterile therapies, using proper personal protective equipment to meet the specific need of an individual patient
- Accurately weigh/measure all ingredients to be used in the compounding procedure using the provided pharmaceutical formulation worksheet, analytical balances, and calibrated lab glassware
- Assist the lab assistant with the completion of any required paperwork relating to non-sterile compounding
- Participate in special projects
- Other duties as assigned
Experience and Education Requirements:
- Strong math skills
- Capable of working with small delicate analytical equipment
- Basic level skill/experience in the Microsoft Office: Word and Excel
- High school diploma required
- Experience in operating standard office equipment
Other qualifications to be considered:
- Strong emotional maturity and intelligence
- Strong organizational skills that reflect ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks seamlessly with excellent attention to detail
- Very strong interpersonal skills and the ability to collaboratively build relationships with stakeholders, including staff, external partners and others
- Expert level of written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrate proactive approaches to problem solving with strong decision making capability
- Independently motivated
- Proven ability to handle confidential information with discretion, be adaptable to various competing demands, and demonstrate the highest level of customer service and response
- Demonstrate ability to achieve high performance goals and meet deadlines in a fast paced environment
- Forward looking thinker, actively seeking opportunities and proposing solutions
Job Type: Full-Time
Hours: 1st Shift, Hours may vary based on the needs of the company.
Benefits: Medical, Vision, Dental, 401K, Paid Holidays, 3 Weeks PTO
ADA Disclaimer: In developing this job description care was taken to include all competencies needed to successfully perform in this position. However, for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) purposes, the essential functions of the job may or may not have been described for purposes of ADA reasonable accommodation. All reasonable accommodation requests will be reviewed and evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
Tailor Made Compounding is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
