Naples Comprehensive Health (NCH)
Naples Comprehensive Health (NCH)
ABOUT NCH
NCH is an independent, locally governed non-profit delivering premier comprehensive care. Our healthcare system is comprised of two hospitals, an alliance of 700+ physicians, and medical facilities in dozens of locations throughout Southwest Florida that offer nationally recognized, quality health care.
NCH is transforming into an Advanced Community Healthcare System(TM) and we’re proud to: Provide higher acuity care and Centers of Excellence; Offer Graduate Medical Education and fellowships; Have endowed chairs; Conduct research and participate in national clinical trials; and partner with other health market leaders, like Hospital for Special Surgery, Encompass, and ProScan.
Join our mission to help everyone live a longer, happier, healthier life. We are committed to care and believe there's always more at NCH – for you and every person we serve together. Visit nchjobs.org to learn more.
JOB SUMMARY
The Pharmacy Technician – Sterile Compounding is responsible for the safe, accurate, and compliant preparation of sterile medications. This includes hazardous and non-hazardous compounds. This role operates within a highly regulated cleanroom environment and is critical to ensuring medication safety, regulatory adherence, and efficient pharmacy operations.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
– Other duties may be assigned.
· Strict compliance with USP<797> and <800> standards.
· Preparation of hazardous and non-hazardous sterile compounded drugs.
· Ensure accurate calculations, measurements, and labeling of compounded products.
· Participate in media fill testing and fingertip sampling.
· Identify and escalate compounding deviations, contamination risks, and/or process failures.
· Minimize waste through efficient compounding practices.
· Manage inventory of compounded supplies.
· Operate and maintain primary engineering controls (Laminar flow hood and biological safety cabinet).
· Collaborate with pharmacists, nursing, and clinical teams to ensure timely medication availability.
· Understanding of basic inpatient pharmacy operations and workflows.
· Fills stock requisitions and patient medication orders accurately.
· Performs AcuDose operations (refills, returns, reports, etc.) without discrepancies/errors.
· Accurately completes computer functions (Powerchart/PharmNet, print operation, charges/credits).
· Completes assigned tasks in a reasonable time frame. Work habits are structured to generate the optimum level of productivity within the department.
· Willingly provides assistance to other pharmacy areas when asked to do so by Director or pharmacist on duty. Accepts and completes other assignments delegated by Pharmacy Management.
· Gives appropriate information to caller or relays questions appropriate to a pharmacist. Provides feedback regarding problems and complaints and offers constructive suggestions.
· Possesses working knowledge of the automation system (Robot, Connect RX, Med Carousel, NarcStation).
· After competencies are completed successfully, compounds IV admixtures accurately using appropriate aseptic technique. Possess working knowledge of IV automation system.
· After competencies are completed successfully, assists pharmacy technician supervisor with training new staff
· Maintaining national pharmacy technician certification along with maintaining IV competencies with cytotoxic and medium risk compounding will qualify for hourly stipend payment.
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS
Pharmacy Technician
· One-year formal education or training beyond High School.
· Must be a Registered Pharmacy Technician in the State of Florida.
· Minimum of 1 year of experience preferred.
· 6 months sterile compounding experience preferred.
· ASHP sterile compounding certification preferred.
· Experience with compounding hazardous products preferred.
· Good math and communication skills required.
· Professional verbal communication skills.
· High attention to details and accuracy.