Pharmacy Compounder

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

Job summary

A leading compounding pharmacy in Greater London is seeking a qualified individual to prepare compounds according to prescriptions and quality standards. Responsibilities include weighing and measuring chemicals, following Standard Operating Procedures, and performing quality assurance checks. Candidates should have formal training in compounding pharmacy and 1-3 years of relevant experience. The position offers benefits such as private health insurance, a pension scheme, and weekly team groceries.

Benefits

Private Health Insurance Scheme

Company Pension Scheme

On-site Free Car Parking

Weekly Groceries for the Team

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience in medicines handling/or production.
• Familiarity with the FIFO method for stock management.

Responsibilities

• Ensure correct formula preparation according to quality assurance guidelines.
• Follow SOPs for compounding and ensure dosage accuracy.
• Weigh and measure chemicals for various compounds and package them.
• Perform daily equipment checks and maintenance.

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