Job Description

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 Technicianwill report to the Pharmacy Managerand work in our City Statebranch.

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.

Shift: Monday-Friday 10:30am-7:00pm

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 drivers 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 ocassionally 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 . Follow us on Facebook LinkedIn and X.

Salary Range

USD $24.00 - $26.00 / Hour

Required Experience:

IC

Job Tags

Similar Jobs