Compounding Pharmacy Technician

Paragon Pharmaceuticals, PLLC Sterile & Nonsterile Compounding Pharmacy Technician

Department: Pharmacy Operations / Compounding
Reports To: Pharmacist-in-Charge (PIC) / Operations Manager
Position Type: Full-Time

Position Summary

Paragon Pharmaceuticals, PLLC is seeking a detail-oriented and dependable Sterile & Nonsterile Compounding Pharmacy Technician to support the preparation of customized compounded medications in accordance with prescriptions, established formulations, pharmacy policies and procedures, and applicable regulatory and quality standards.

The technician will perform both sterile and nonsterile compounding activities under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist. This position requires strict adherence to aseptic technique, accurate calculations and measurements, proper documentation, environmental and personnel controls, and established Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

The ideal candidate is highly organized, quality-focused, comfortable working in controlled environments, and able to consistently follow detailed procedures.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Sterile Compounding

• Prepare compounded sterile preparations (CSPs) under pharmacist supervision in accordance with applicable pharmacy regulations, USP <797>, Paragon SOPs, and established master formulation records.
• Perform aseptic manipulations within appropriate primary engineering controls and classified compounding areas.
• Accurately weigh, measure, calculate, compound, filter, transfer, and package sterile preparations.
• Properly garb and perform hand hygiene prior to entering controlled compounding areas.
• Follow established procedures for cleaning, disinfecting, and maintaining sterile compounding areas and equipment.
• Maintain first air and utilize proper aseptic technique throughout compounding operations.
• Perform vial preparation, filtration, and other sterile manipulations as permitted by training, competency, and applicable regulations.
• Complete required documentation for each compounded preparation, including lot numbers, quantities, calculations, equipment used, and other required traceability information.
• Participate in required competency assessments, including garbing evaluations, aseptic technique assessments, media-fill testing, gloved fingertip/thumb sampling, and other applicable training or monitoring.
• Immediately report any suspected contamination, procedural deviation, calculation discrepancy, equipment malfunction, or quality concern to the supervising pharmacist.

Nonsterile Compounding

• Prepare nonsterile compounded dosage forms, including capsules, troches, oral preparations, topical preparations, and other dosage forms within the pharmacy's scope of practice.
• Follow applicable requirements of USP <795>, pharmacy SOPs, and approved master formulation records.
• Accurately weigh and measure active pharmaceutical ingredients, excipients, and other components.
• Operate appropriate compounding equipment, including balances, mixers, capsule equipment, molds, mills, and other pharmacy equipment after appropriate training.
• Document all ingredients, lot numbers, expiration dates, quantities, calculations, equipment, and processing steps as required.
• Perform cleaning and line-clearance procedures between preparations to minimize contamination and cross-contamination.

Quality Assurance & Compliance

• Follow all applicable federal and state pharmacy regulations and Paragon Pharmaceuticals' policies and SOPs.
• Adhere to applicable USP standards, including USP <795> and USP <797>, and USP <800> when assigned to activities involving hazardous drugs.
• Maintain complete, accurate, contemporaneous, and legible compounding documentation.
• Verify that ingredients and supplies are within expiration or retest dates and are appropriately stored before use.
• Assist with inventory control, lot tracking, expiration-date monitoring, and appropriate rotation of pharmaceutical ingredients and supplies.
• Follow procedures for quarantine, rejection, investigation, and disposition of materials or preparations when directed.
• Assist with environmental monitoring, cleaning documentation, temperature monitoring, equipment logs, and other quality-control activities as assigned.
• Participate in investigations and corrective/preventive actions when requested.
• Report deviations, errors,

Pay: $28.00 - $35.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Benefits:

• Opportunities for advancement
• Paid time off
• Paid training
• Professional development assistance

Work Location: In person