Registered Compounding Pharmacy Technician- Full Time- Blue Bottle

Résumé du poste

The Registered Pharmacy Technician will prepare customized non-sterile compounded medications while ensuring high standards of quality control and documentation. They will also collaborate with the pharmacy team to streamline workflows and improve the efficiency of the compounding program.

Détails du poste

Registered Compounding Pharmacy Technician – Non-Sterile Compounding Company: Mint Health + Drugs Employment Type: Full-Time Site: Blue Bottle Pharmacy, Calgary, Alberta Build Something Meaningful With Us At Mint Health + Drugs, we believe pharmacy should be personal. Not every patient fits into a standard medication or dosage form. Our compounding program allows us to work alongside patients, prescribers and healthcare professionals to create individualized medication solutions when commercially available options don't meet a patient's needs. We're looking for an experienced Registered Pharmacy Technician with a passion for non-sterile compounding to join our specialized team at Blue Bottle Pharmacy. This is an opportunity for someone who enjoys the technical side of pharmacy: precision, calculations, formulation preparation, quality control and creating customized medications. You'll work closely with our Compounding Pharmacist and pharmacy team to deliver high-quality preparations while helping us continuously improve the efficiency and capacity of our compounding program. What You'll Do Prepare Customized Compounded Medications You'll play an important hands-on role in the preparation of non-sterile compounded medications. Your work may include: Preparing customized compounds according to prescriptions, Accurately weighing, measuring, mixing and preparing ingredients Performing pharmaceutical calculations within your scope of practice Supervising pharmacy assistants in preparing capsules, creams, ointments, gels, liquids and other customized dosage forms Selecting and preparing appropriate equipment, ingredients and packaging Completing accurate compounding records and required documentation Performing final checks for completed preparations Identifying discrepancies or potential quality concerns and escalating them appropriately Our compounding services may include: Customized capsules and oral preparations Dermatological creams, ointments, lotions and gels Pain-management preparations Bio-identical hormone preparations Pediatric formulations Customized strengths and dosage forms Preservative-free, dye-free, alcohol-free or other patient-specific formulations where appropriate Medications that are commercially unavailable or discontinued Quality & Patient Safety Compounding requires an exceptional level of precision and attention to detail. You'll help maintain strong standards for: Master Formulation Records and Compounding Records Ingredient lot numbers and traceability Beyond-use dates and storage requirements Accurate weighing, measuring and pharmaceutical calculations Equipment cleaning, maintenance and calibration Compounding area cleanliness and organization Quality control procedures Ingredient and supply inventory Monitoring ingredient expiry dates and stock rotation Reducing ingredient and preparation waste Documentation and record keeping Medication incident and near-miss reporting Compliance with applicable Mint policies, procedures and compounding standards You'll be expected to consistently follow established procedures while speaking up when something doesn't look right. Help Us Improve How We Compound We're looking for more than someone who simply completes the day's production. As part of our specialized compounding team, you'll be encouraged to identify opportunities to make our processes safer, faster and more consistent. This could include: Improving prescription entry and preparation workflows Helping streamline pharmaceutical calculations and commonly used formulations Identifying unnecessary or duplicated steps Organizing ingredients and equipment to improve workflow Helping maintain and improve compounding templates and practice tools Supporting inventory management and reducing unnecessary waste Identifying recurring workflow issues and recommending solutions Helping develop efficient processes as our compounding volume grows We want someone who takes pride in their workspace and sees opportunities to make a good process even better. What We're Looking For Required Completion of an accredited Pharmacy Technician program Current registration and practice permit as a Pharmacy Technician with the Alberta College of Pharmacy Strong mathematical and pharmaceutical calculation skills Exceptional accuracy and attention to detail Strong organizational and time-management skills Ability to follow detailed procedures consistently Strong documentation skills Ability to manage multiple priorities and maintain accuracy Ability to work independently while collaborating with pharmacists and the broader pharmacy team Strong written and verbal communication skills Commitment to patient safety, confidentiality and quality Compounding Experience Previous non-sterile compounding experience is strongly preferred. Experience with one or more of the following would be considered an asset: Complex non-sterile compounding Customized capsules Creams, ointments, lotions and gels Bio-identical hormone preparations Pediatric preparations Pain-management compounds Pharmaceutical calculations Master Formulation Records and Compounding Records Ingredient inventory and traceability Compounding equipment and calibration Kroll pharmacy software Who Will Thrive in This Role You'll likely be a great fit if you: Enjoy detailed, hands-on technical work Take pride in accuracy and consistency Like understanding why a process works, not simply following instructions Notice inefficiencies and look for ways to improve them Are comfortable working independently and taking ownership of your responsibilities Enjoy learning new formulations and developing specialized pharmacy skills Work well in a collaborative environment Understand that quality and patient safety come before speed Want to become an important part of a growing specialized pharmacy service Why Join Mint Health + Drugs? We offer: Competitive compensation based on experience Health and dental benefits Life insurance, long-term disability and AD&D Health spending account Education allowance Paid vacation and personal days RRSP matching Employee discounts Opportunities for professional growth and development Free on-site parking Apply today and help us continue building a high-quality compounding program at Mint Health + Drugs.

Ce que vous ferez

The Registered Pharmacy Technician will prepare customized non-sterile compounded medications while ensuring high standards of quality control and documentation. They will also collaborate with the pharmacy team to streamline workflows and improve the efficiency of the compounding program.

Exigences

Candidates must have completed an accredited Pharmacy Technician program and hold current registration with the Alberta College of Pharmacy. Strong mathematical skills and previous experience in non-sterile compounding are highly preferred.

Avantages

• Health benefits • Dental benefits • Life insurance • Long-term disability • AD&D insurance • Health spending account • Education allowance • Paid vacation • Personal days • RRSP matching • Employee discounts • Free on-site parking

Compétences indiquées

• Gestion du temps · Souhaitée
• precision · Souhaitée
• Résolution de problèmes · Souhaitée
• Regulatory Compliance · Souhaitée
• Souci du détail · Souhaitée
• Quality Control · Souhaitée
• Documentation · Souhaitée
• Communication · Souhaitée
• Gestion des stocks · Souhaitée

Autres compétences pertinentes

Relevées dans la description du poste. Confirmez les exigences importantes ci-dessus.

• Non-sterile compounding
• Pharmaceutical calculations
• Precision
• Quality control
• Formulation preparation
• Documentation
• Inventory management
• Time-management
• Attention to detail
• Kroll pharmacy software
• Patient safety
• Regulatory compliance
• Communication
• Problem solving
• Technical pharmacy skills
• Ingredient Preparation
• Supply Inventory
• Record Keeping
• Workflow Management
• Non-Sterile Compounding
• Calculations
• Pediatrics
• Cleanliness
• Pharmaceutical Compounding
• Confidentiality
• Packaging And Labeling
• Patient Safety
• Inventory Management
• Mathematics
• Medical Prescription
• Pain Management
• Pharmaceuticals
• Stock Rotation
• Time Management
• Dosage Form
• Verbal Communication Skills
• Quality Control
• Detail Oriented

Domaines d’emploi

• Healthcare
• Science & Research
• Compounding Pharmacy Technician
• Pharmacy Technician
• Pharmaceutical Technicians and Assistants
• Pharmacy Technicians