Compounding Technician
Infucare Rx Inc on behalf of itself and its subsidiaries
Summary
Infucare RX is seeking an experienced Pharmacy Technician/Compounding Technician to join our team in West Palm Beach area. As a Pharmacy Technician/ Compounding Technician, you support all phases of pharmacy compounding and dispensing while delivering patient-centered service. This role works under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist and collaborates with caregivers, prescribers, and internal teams to ensure safe, accurate, and timely preparation of medications. The technician contributes to sterile and non-sterile compounding, inventory management, quality assurance, and customer service in accordance with company policies, state regulations, and professional standards. This position is ideal for individuals with strong attention to detail, compounding experience, and a commitment to excellence in home infusion care.
Job description
Job Responsibilities
Under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist the Compounding Technician will:
- 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 & incorporates principles of safety, sterile product processing & 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 participate 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 & procedures.
- Maintains appropriate logs & cleaning records of biomedical equipment.
- Carries out various quality assurance procedures & testing specific to sterile compounding as required.
- Assists with certification of staff and equipment specific to sterile compounding and ensures compliance with regulatory requirements.
Required Qualifications
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Must be a registered Pharmacy Technician with the State Board of Pharmacy of state employed
- Minimum of (5) years’ experience as a Pharmacy technician in a compounding pharmacy, if applicable
- IV tech certification is preferred.
- Excellent Communication skills including reading, writing, and speaking
- Experience providing customer service to internal and external customers, including meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction
- Basic proficiency in Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel
- Ability to compound, prepare and dispense medications/supplies including clean room maintenance.
- Ability to record and maintain pharmacy records.
- Understand how to calculate and check for correct doses of medication.
Highly Preferred Certification and Experience/Skill Requirements
- Experience working in an acute or specialty infusion pharmacy
- Experience working in a hospital pharmacy
- Experience with advanced sterile compounding, (Chemo, TPN, Antibiotics plus other complex therapies)
- Experience with CPR+ Pharmacy Management System
- Completion of an accredited Pharmacy Technician training program certified as a Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT - Pharmacy Tech Certification Board or ICPhT - Institute for the Certification of Pharmacy)
Requirements
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Must be a registered Pharmacy Technician with the State Board of Pharmacy of state employed
- Minimum of (5) years’ experience as a Pharmacy technician in a compounding pharmacy, if applicable
- IV tech certification is preferred
- Excellent Communication skills including reading, writing, and speaking
- Experience providing customer service to internal and external customers, including meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction
- Basic proficiency in Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel
- Ability to compound, prepare and dispense medications/supplies including clean room maintenance
- Ability to record and maintain pharmacy records
- Understand how to calculate and check for correct doses of medication
- Experience working in an acute or specialty infusion pharmacy
- Experience working in a hospital pharmacy
- Experience with advanced sterile compounding, (Chemo, TPN, Antibiotics plus other complex therapies)
- Experience with CPR+ Pharmacy Management System
- Completion of an accredited Pharmacy Technician training program certified as a Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT - Pharmacy Tech Certification Board or ICPhT - Institute for the Certification of Pharmacy)
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Short & Long-Term Disability
- Company-Paid Life Insurance
- Voluntary Life & AD&D
- 401(k) with Company Match
- Paid Time Off
- Sick Leave
- 6 Paid Holidays
- Career Growth Opportunities
Company overview
Infucare Rx Inc is a specialized healthcare services company operating in the home health care sector. The company, along with its subsidiaries, focuses on providing pharmaceutical and medical care services to patients in their homes. As a home health care services provider, Infucare Rx likely offers medication management, infusion therapy, and other clinical services that enable patients to receive complex medical treatments outside of traditional hospital settings. The company's business model centers on delivering professional healthcare services directly to patients' residences, which can include administration of intravenous medications, monitoring of treatment responses, and coordination with physicians and other healthcare providers. This approach allows for more personalized care while potentially reducing healthcare costs associated with hospital stays. Infucare Rx operates in the growing home healthcare market, serving patients who require ongoing medical attention but prefer or need to receive treatment in familiar home environments. The company's services are particularly valuable for patients with chronic conditions requiring regular medication administration or those recovering from acute medical events who need continued professional care during their recovery period.