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Sterile Products Pharm Technician Home Care

King of Prussia, PA 19406

3 month contract with possibility for extension

* Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) preferred
* Certified Compounded Sterile Preparation Technician (CSPT) preferred
* Sterile products compounding 1-2 years preferred

Job Description:

Assist in various pharmacy activities, under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist, and other duties not requiring the review of a pharmacist. The majority of tasks and responsibilities are related to preparing, dispensing, and distributing compounded sterile products.

Sterile Products Pharmacy Technicians maintain high standard for the quality and controls of processes, components, and environments with the skill and knowledge of practices to prevent harm to patients due to 1. Microbial contamination, 2. Excessive bacterial endotoxins, 3. Variability in the intended strength of correct ingredients 4. Unintended chemical and physical contaminants, and 5. Ingredients of inappropriate quality in compounded sterile preparations (CSPs).
Practice
1. Responsible for accurately preparing patient-specific and non-patient specific doses by ensuring that the compounded sterile products (CSP) are accurately identified, measured, reconstituted, diluted, mixed, sterilized, packaged, labeled, and stored.

• CSPs are prepared aseptically, accurately, and safely in accordance to USP 797, USP 800 and CHOP Policy and Procedures.
• Only medications and ingredients with correct identity, quality and purity are used in the preparation of CSPs
• Ingredients, medications and CSPs are appropriately stored to preserve the sterility and strength until the manufacturer expiration date or CHOP assigned beyond-use date (BUD)
• Equipment, devices, and fixtures are routinely cleaned, appropriately maintained, and used for accuracy and effectiveness for their intended use as per CHOP Policy and Procedure
• Labels vials/products with proper information and appropriately assigns the BUD as per CHOP Policy and USP 797.
• Prior to dispensing, ensures all prepared CSPs are verified by a pharmacist for accurate identity, measure, reconstitution, dilution, mixture sterility, packaging, labeling, and storage at the recommended temperature.
• CSPs are prepared timely to ensure effective & efficient distribution of products to patient homes.

Skills:

• Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) preferred
• Certified Compounded Sterile Preparation Technician (CSPT) preferred
• Sterile products compounding 1-2 years preferred

Education:

• Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) preferred
• Certified Compounded Sterile Preparation Technician (CSPT) preferred
• Sterile products compounding 1-2 years preferred

Certifications & Licenses:

CPhT Certified Compounded Sterile Preparation Technician (CSPT) preferred
Certified Pharmacy Technician

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Work Location: One location