Sterile Compounding QA Pharmacy Tech III

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The largest of the four Duke Healthhospitals with 1062 patient beds, it features comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic facilities, including a regional emergency/trauma center, an endo-surgery center, and more. $2,500 Commitment Bonus for Newly Hired Team Members   Working hours: Monday-Friday Day Shift Occasional weekend coverage   General Description of the Job Class: This individual performs, under supervision, a variety of duties in accordance to department procedures, which may be related to the procurement, preparation, distribution and storage of drugs, as well as, provision of clinical pharmacy services according to the Pharmacy's role in ensuring safe medication use.

Individuals eligible for pharmacy technician III are competent in all tasks associated with pharmacy technician level I and pharmacy technician level II. Pharmacy technician III staff must achieve and maintain certification by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board. The pharmacy technician III coordinates technician staff and activities and/or is responsible for specific advanced duties (e.g., Automated Dispensing Cabinet, Sterile Preparation QA Specialist, Medication Inspection Specialist and Procurement Specialist).

The Sterile Compounding Quality Assurance Technician will support Duke University Hospital's Department of Pharmacy by promoting excellence in sterile compounding practices and ensuring compliance with USP , institutional policies, and regulatory standards. In collaboration with pharmacy leadership, this role is dedicated to fostering a culture of quality, patient safety, continuous education, and regulatory readiness through comprehensive staff training, competency assessment, and ongoing quality assurance initiatives.

Duties and Responsibilities of this Level Specialist: Effectively follows policy and procedures with an in-depth understanding of the designated area Review and update policy and procedure documents related to technician job functions Assure consistent, compliant and safe technician work practices to established unit, department, state or federal rules and regulations; assure quality control in the provision of services.

Manage designated responsibilities while being able to shift to help team members Monitors designated activity, proactively identifies and resolves potential problems, develops and implements solutions to identified problems Complete and accurate documentation supporting designated activities or procedures is maintained as needed Create reports for internal purposes to assist in the ongoing monitoring of designated area Serve as a primary training resource for developing competency in specialty areas Perform other related duties incidental to work described herein: Training and Education Educate and train pharmacists and pharmacy technicians on Duke's sterile compounding standard operating procedures, best practices, and regulatory requirements.

Assist in teaching and delivering the Sterile Compounding course for the Duke Technician Training Program’s. Conduct initial and ongoing didactic and skills competency assessment for pharmacy personnel performing sterile compounding to ensure continued compliance with USP and departmental standards. Quality Assurance and Environmental Control Perform viable environmental monitoring for sterile compounding environments within DUH and surrounding clinics.

Support departmental readiness for internal and external regulatory inspections by maintaining accurate documentation and reinforcing compliance with institutional policies and accreditation