Senior pharmacist technician vs compounding technician

Differences between senior pharmacist technician and compounding technician duties and responsibilities

Senior pharmacist technician example responsibilities.

• Manage assigned pharmacy workstations and tasks while supporting team members in promptly, safely and accurately filling patient prescriptions.
• Call doctors to confirm DEA numbers and NPI numbers.
• Contribute to helping the RX budget stay within a certain range.
• Ensure that patient's allergies, therapies and current medications are updated regularly.
• Generate Rx labels, count out the prescribed medication amounts for inspection by license pharmacists.
• Monitor and evaluate appropriate drug therapy, drug interactions, allergies, and duplication of therapy.
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Compounding technician example responsibilities.

• Experience in using syringes and managing other compounding activities in accordance with USP797.
• Manage assigned pharmacy workstations and tasks while supporting team members in promptly, safely and accurately filling patient prescriptions.
• Ensure compliance with customer requirements including all applicable USP, OSHA, FDA and GMP regulations; respirator train.
• Blister packing, filling syringes, preparing daily medications )
• Require math and measurement skills to ensure that ratios of mix materials are consistent.
• Maintain a clean and cross-contamination free work area in accordance to USP 795 guidelines.
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