Sterile compounding and infusion therapy are central to this Pharmacy Assistant role at Royal Drugs in Burnaby, British Columbia.
The position prepares medications for patients receiving home infusion therapy. Working with pharmacists and pharmacy colleagues, you will support timely, accurate pharmacy operations. Responsibilities include intravenous admixtures, infusion pump programming, inventory, cleaning, validation, and microbiological monitoring while following approved aseptic techniques.
Key Responsibilities:
- Maintain sufficient dispensary supplies for compounding demands
- Process and dispense antibiotics, nutrition, and other orders
- Verify components against order sheets before compounding
- Program infusion pumps for pharmacist review
- Maintain facility standards through cleaning and monitoring
Requirements:
- At least one year working in pharmacy practice
- IV, hospital, or outpatient experience ideal but not required
- Ability to manage priorities under pressure
- Ability to work independently and within groups
- Solid verbal, written, interpersonal, and organizational skills
Apply pharmacy experience, aseptic technique, and reliable organization to sterile medication preparation for home infusion patients.