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BrightSpring Health Services

Pharmacy Technician / IV Compounding

BrightSpring Health Services, Kensington Village Mobile Home Park, New York, United States

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Our Company Amerita

Overview Amerita, Inc. is a leading provider in home Infusion therapy. We are looking for a Pharmacy Technician - Compounding to join our Pharmacyteam as we grow to be one of the top home infusion providers in the country. The Pharmacy Technician will report to the Pharmacy Manager and work in our City, State branch.

Amerita is an entrepreneurial-founded company and a wholly owned subsidiary of PharMerica. The home infusion market is positioned for rapid growth driven by the aging population, increase in chronic diseases, robust pipeline of infusible drugs coming to market, and an industry shift from hospital delivery settings to lower-cost, high-quality alternative providers such as Amerita.

As a core member of the Pharmacyteam, you will be expected to prepare technical and clerical tasks associated with the preparation, labeling and dispensing of pharmaceuticals. We will help you achieve your goals through continuous professional development and regular career progression discussions.

Schedule:

Monday - Friday 8:00am - 6:30pm with rotating Saturday

Competitive Pay

Health, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance

Company-Paid Short & Long-Term Disability

Flexible Schedules & Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Discount Program & DailyPay

401k

Pet Insurance

Responsibilities

Coordinates and schedules the preparation of sterile mixtures and home medical equipment orders with the assistance of the Pharmacist

Completes all calculations on product preparation as necessary

Compounds sterile mixtures and non-mixtures, including, but not limited to parenteral nutrition, antibiotics, chemotherapy, hydration and narcotic analgesics, using aseptic technique where state laws permit

Ensures compounding/clean room areas and related equipment are cleaned, sanitized and maintained in compliance with company policies and procedures, and USP 797 and USP 800 standards

Documents all activities on appropriate logs

Participates in branch management, department and intra-departmental meetings and quality improvement activities

Adheres to all accreditation, OSHA, FDA, state, local and federal regulations, and USP 797 and USP 800 standards relevant to infusion pharmacy and home medical equipment

Documents all temperature logs, pressure and humidity monitors, records all sterility testing done in the clean room in compliance with company policies and procedures, and USP 797 and USP 800 standards

Documents all activities on the appropriate logs

Other duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibility: No

Qualifications

Successful completion of an approved/accredited Pharmacy Technician training program; IV certification preferred

Registered Pharmacy Technician license in state of practice per state regulations

National Pharmacy Technician Certification as required by the state board of pharmacy in state of practice

1-3 years of related pharmacy experience in a home care setting, retail or pharmacy setting, preferred

At least 1 year of aseptic preparation of infusion-related pharmaceuticals in a hospital or home infusion setting preferred

General knowledge of drug terminology, pharmaceutical calculations, drug use and aseptic techniques

Flexible schedule with the ability to work on-call evenings and weekends on an as-scheduled basis

Effective mathematical and communication skills required

Basic pharmacy knowledge of reading and interpreting prescriptions

Ability to work independently, accurately and efficiently

Valid driver's license

Driving Position: Yes-Minimal driving for patient deliveries may be required

To perform this role will require constant sitting and typing on a keyboard with fingers, and occasionally standing and walking. The physical requirements will be the ability to push/pull and lift/carry 21-30 lbs.

About our Line of Business Amerita, an affiliate of BrightSpring Health Services, is a specialty infusion company focused on providing complex pharmaceutical products and clinical services to patients outside of the hospital. Committed to excellent service, our vision is to combine the administrative efficiencies of a large organization with the flexibility, responsiveness, and entrepreneurial spirit of a local provider. For more information, please visit www.ameritaiv.com. Follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn, and X.

Salary Range USD $36.00 / Hour

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