Pharmacy Compounding Specialist

2 months ago


Barrie, Canada Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre Full time

**Job Description**:
Reporting to the Managers of Pharmacy Operations and Pharmacy Oncology, the Pharmacy Compounding Specialist will be an integral member of the Pharmacy Team.

**Qualifications**:
Education and Licensing
- Registered Pharmacy Technician, in good standing with the Ontario College of Pharmacists
- Graduate of an Accredited Pharmacy Technician College

**Experience**:

- Minimum of three (3) years of experience in an acute care hospital pharmacy
- Minimum of three (3) years of experience with compounding standards.
- Minimum of three (3) years supervisory experience in hospital pharmacy preferred.

Competencies:

- Strong knowledge of USP 795, USP 797, USP 800, NAPRA, Ontario College Pharmacists and Accreditation Canada Standards, and Model Standards of Practice for Pharmacy Technicians
- General knowledge of MEDITECH Pharmacy modules preferred.
- General knowledge of development, implementation and adherence to policies, procedures, and standard operating procedures.
- Knowledge of multiculturism and diversity
- Sound problem solving, communication (oral and written), conflict resolution and decision-making skills.
- Excellent organizational skills and time management.
- Demonstrated commitment to the professional growth and development of self and others.
- Demonstrated commitment to RVH core values.
- Highly motivated team player.
- Positive change agent.
- Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and work under pressure.
- Contributes to a strong teamwork environment.
- Skills and ability to understand impacts of workflow to patients, families, and clinicians.
- Excellent attendance, punctuality, and employment record.

**Position Summary**:

- The Pharmacy Compounding Specialist is responsible for educating, training, supervising, and enforcing the current NAPRA standards for non-sterile and sterile hazardous and non-hazardous compounding within the Main Pharmacy and Oncology Pharmacy
- The Pharmacy Compounding Specialist reflects the mission, vision, and values of RVH, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.
- The Pharmacy Compounding Specialist is responsible for safe, quality patient care and medication practices.

**Responsibilities**:
Acts as the Non-Hazardous and Hazardous, Sterile and Non-Sterile Compounding Specialist
- Ensures compliance with NAPRA, USP, ISMP, OCP and Accreditation Canada Standards
- Develops, implements, and regularly reviews all policies and procedures related to compounding.
- Develops and implements training and certification programs for new and existing employees.
- Develops and performs audits to ensure compliance with standards.
- Develops and coordinates a quality assurance program for compounding in compliance with NAPRA standards (e.g., Media Fill test, glove fingertip testing, Hazardous surface testing, didactic, practical, and theoretical training)
- Develops and coordinates a quality assurance program for the maintenance of equipment and clean rooms in compliance with NAPRA standards.
- Develops and maintains a stability chart for hazardous and non-hazardous sterile compounds and establishes beyond use dating (BUD) for all sterile and non-sterile preparations.
- Ensures labeling of new products is adherent to NAPRA standards for all compounded products.
- Ensures record retention is adherent to NAPRA and the Ontario College of Pharmacists
- Develops and maintains master compounding worksheets and compounding formulations as required.
- Develops, reviews and updates compounding workflows.
- Investigates as appropriate, medication incidents related to Non-Hazardous and Hazardous Sterile and Non-Sterile Compounding
- Works collaboratively with the Director of Pharmacy, Managers, Drug Utilization Team, frontline staff and other health care professionals to facilitate the integration of professional and technical standards and promote safe compounding practices.
- Acts as a resource for front-line pharmacy technicians in completing their daily activities related to compounding.
- Acts as the Pharmacy Liaison with Environmental Services (EVS) including ensuring the training and qualification of EVS supervisors, conducting walkthroughs of compounding facilities with the EVS supervisors, and ensures EVS training records are maintained.
- Participates in training and preceptorship of students.
- Contributes to ongoing quality improvement initiatives related to compounding.
- Other duties as assigned.

Exhibits the core values of Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre: Work Together, Respect All, Think Big, Own It, Care

**Health and Safety Responsibilities**:
Adheres to Occupational Health & Safety responsibilities under Section 28 of the Occupational Health and Safety Act including:

- Works in compliance with the provisions of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and the regulations.
- Uses or wears th


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