Admixture Pharmacy Technician

Overview:

Position Highlights:

Location: Lisle

Hours:Full-Time. 40 hours per week.

Benefits:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits that include healthcare navigation assistance.
• Access to a mental health benefit at no cost.
• Employer provided life and disability insurance.
• $5,250 Tuition Reimbursement per year.
• Immediate 401(k) match.
• 40 hours paid volunteer time off.
• A culture committed to community engagement and social impact.
• Up to 12 weeks parental leave at 100% pay and a financial benefit for adoption and surrogacy for non-physician team members once eligibility requirements are met.

Responsibilities:

The Admixture Pharmacy Technician is responsible for executing all processes in the production of compounded sterile preparations while strictly adhering to USP , USP , and department standard operating procedures. This position will compound sterile medications, including chemotherapeutic agents, under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist or physician. The compounding technician is also responsible for managing patient records, inventory of medications and supplies, and maintaining a clean and highly organized clean room.

• Assists in preparation and compounding of hazardous and non-hazardous sterile products under the supervision of a pharmacist or physician
• • Maintain the pharmacy cleanroom suite to USP and USP standards.
• Utilize aseptic technique when performing tasks within the clean room.
• Documentation of IV admixture preparations and applicable cleanroom suite monitors and sterility tests.

• Preparation and packaging of compounded products for delivery.

• Ensure cleaning and garbing is performed per USP and department standards

• • Maintain an ISO classified environment through rigorous cleaning and disinfecting of the work space and components.

• Maintain proper preparation of sterile, nonhazardous drug compounding through knowledge of effective hand hygiene and garbing procedures

• Maintain inventory management and administrative tasks

• • Complete appropriate documentation, such as labels, log sheets and reports.
• Monitor inventory levels and alert appropriate designee of additional drug and supply needs.
• Routinely check for outdated or soon to expire pharmaceutical products.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned to ensure department and patient needs are met.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 3 years of experience
• One year of compounding and/or aseptic processing experience
• Hazardous medication compounding/handling experience (preferred)
• Previous work experience with EPIC, Nucleus, Pyxis systems (preferred)
• Illinois pharmacy technician licensure, current and in good standing
• Pharmacy technician certification
• Illinois State Board of Pharmacy
• Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (Preferred)
• Knowledge of USP , , and

The compensation for this role includes a base pay range of $ , with the actual pay determined by factors such as skills, experience, education, certifications, geographic location, and internal equity. Additional compensation may be available through shift differentials, bonuses, and other incentives. Base pay is only a portion of the total rewards package.