At a Glance
- Tasks: Prepare and compound medications with precision while ensuring quality and safety standards.
- Company: Join the UK's leading specialist pharmacy in BHRT compounding.
- Benefits: Gain valuable experience, competitive pay, and a supportive work environment.
- Other info: Opportunity for growth in a dynamic and collaborative team.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in patient care through innovative pharmaceutical practices.
- Qualifications: Experience in compounding pharmacy and knowledge of quality assurance processes.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
Who We Are
The London Specialist Pharmacy is the UK leader in BHRT compounding. It uses the highest quality standards to guarantee unrivalled customer satisfaction. The compounder is instrumental in the effective and efficient manufacturing of compounding medications while maintaining pharmaceutical industry excellence. The candidate shall guarantee compliance with regulatory standards while continuously improving processes, to in turn deliver continuous improvements in pharmaceutical outcomes, and patient and prescriber experience.
About The Job
- Ensure 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.
Set yourself apart
- 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.
Pharmacy Compounder in London employer: Specialist Pharmacy
The London Specialist Pharmacy is an exceptional employer, renowned for its commitment to quality and excellence in BHRT compounding. With a strong focus on employee development, we offer comprehensive training and growth opportunities within a supportive work culture that prioritises patient care and regulatory compliance. Located in the heart of London, our pharmacy provides a dynamic environment where you can make a meaningful impact on patient outcomes while enjoying the benefits of working in a leading organisation in the pharmaceutical industry.
