Pharmacy Technician- Sterile Compounding

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Position Summary
Under the direct supervision of a pharmacist, The Pharmacy Compound Technician prepares and packages medication and supplies in preparation for shipment to patients. Performs record keeping functions. Assists in various inventory control processes.

Primary Job Duties & Responsibilities:
Compound Pharmacy Tech I Responsibilities
% Time
1. Selects, picks, packages, and labels medications and ancillary supplies per prescriptions, under the direct supervision of a Pharmacist in accordance with Coram CVS specialty guidelines and pharmacy laws.
25%
2. Exercise proper hands sanitization and hazardous medication handling procedures. Preparation and compounding of sterile products. Maintain the pharmacy clean room suite to USP 797 and USP 800 requirements. Maintaining the cleanroom suite including cleaning the ceilings, walls, equipment and all surfaces with approved disinfectants. Documentation of IV admixture and clean room suite sterility testing.
40%
3. Complete appropriate documentation for inventory management and storage, including labels, log sheets, and reports. Accurate counting of drugs utilizing a manual process as well as any automated counting devices. Responsible for preparing and/or restocking the pharmacy preparation rooms with medication and/or supplies as needed
25%
4. Participate in on-call rotation as indicated by staffing and business needs.
10%

Required Qualifications
Active state Pharmacy Technician license required
Minimum 1 year of related experience
Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications
One year of technician experience
Knowledge of:
- Medical Terminology utilized in a pharmacy
- Drug names and basic pharmacology knowledge
- Basic understanding of Pharmacy law
Skills in:
- Customer Service and experience in home health and/or the healthcare industry
Certification:
• National Pharmacy Technician Certification. Must obtain within one year of employment

Education

High School Diploma or General Equivalent Development (GED)
Associates Degree (Pharmacy Technology AAS)
Other Certification(s):
Obtain National Pharmacy Technician Certification within 12 months (if required by state BOP regulations)
Other License(s):
Active State Pharmacy Technician License (if required by state BOP regulations

Pay Range

The typical pay range for this role is:

This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls.  The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors.  This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above. 
 
In addition to your compensation, enjoy the rewards of an organization that puts our heart into caring for our colleagues and our communities.  The Company offers a full range of medical, dental, and vision benefits.  Eligible employees may enroll in the Company’s 401(k) retirement savings plan, and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan is also available for eligible employees.  The Company provides a fully-paid term life insurance plan to eligible employees, and short-term and long term disability benefits. CVS Health also offers numerous well-being programs, education assistance, free development courses, a CVS store discount, and discount programs with participating partners.  As for time off, Company employees enjoy Paid Time Off (“PTO”) or vacation pay, as well as paid holidays throughout the calendar year. Number of paid holidays, sick time and other time off are provided consistent with relevant state law and Company policies.  
 
For more detailed information on available benefits, please visit jobs.CVSHealth.com/benefits