Pharmacy Compounder

Fagron Tech; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A pharmaceutical compounding company in Greater London is seeking a compounding technician. Responsibilities include formula preparation according to prescriptions, quality assurance procedures, and ensuring compliance with guidelines. Candidates should have technical qualifications and 1-3 years’ experience in medicine handling. The role offers perks such as private health insurance and a company pension scheme, promoting a healthy work environment.

Benefits

Private Health Insurance Scheme

Company Pension Scheme

On-site Free Car Parking

Weekly Groceries for the Team

Qualifications

• 1-3 years’ experience in medicines handling/or production.

Responsibilities

• Ensure correct formula preparation according to prescription.
• Follow Standard Operating Procedures for compounding.
• Prepare various compounds including lozenges and creams.
• Package and label prepared compounds correctly.
• Verify equipment functionality daily.
• Complete quality assurance procedures on randomly sampled scripts.

Skills

Understanding of Bio-identical Hormone Replacement therapy

Good Laboratory Practice knowledge

Technical / professional qualifications

Education

Completion of formal training in compounding pharmacy

Job description

About the job

• Responsibilities include ensuring correct formula preparation according to the prescription following quality assurance guidelines.
• Follow all Standard Operating Procedures and processes for compounding, including respecting the necessary approval points to ensure dosage accuracy and patient health and safety.
• Ensure compounds are prepared in accordance to formulation and that all relevant compounding guidelines and quality standards are maintained.
• Weigh and measure suitable chemicals to prepare different kinds of compounds including lozenges, creams, solutions, ointments, capsules, and suppositories.
• Package and label prepared compounds with a suitable dispensing tool.
• Place and confirm that the beyond-use date on the patient’s product label is correct.
• Send prepared compound and documentation to supervising pharmacist for verification and sign off.
• Complete the quality assurance procedures on assigned randomly sampled scripts and document results following standards.
• Daily cleaning and production logs in accordance with Standard Operating Processes.
• Perform daily confirmation that all equipment is working well, including capsule machines, counters, and balances.
• Ensure equipment signals and readings, including freezer/fridge temperatures and weights on scales at work stations, are verified and maintained every morning.
• Ensure that all relevant steps in each compound are verified with the supervising pharmacist.
• Deliver special projects and perform other relevant duties that may be assigned.
• Knowledge of stock management and FIFO method.

Qualifications

• Desirable: Technical / professional qualifications
• Understanding of Bio-identical Hormone Replacement therapy
• Good Laboratory Practice knowledge
• Completion of formal training in compounding pharmacy
• 1-3 years’ experience in medicines handling/or production

What’s on offer?

• Private Health Insurance Scheme
• Company Pension Scheme
• On-site Free Car Parking
• Weekly Groceries for the Team