LABORATORY TECHNICIAN - COMPOUNDING

Description

Job Summary: Accurately, safely, and consistently compound solid formulations, ensuring compliance with technical specifications, sanitary regulations, and medical prescriptions. Key Highlights: 1. Precise manipulation of solid formulations 2. Guarantee of quality and safety 3. Contribution to therapeutic efficacy **Function Mission** Perform the manipulation of solid formulations with accuracy, quality, and safety, ensuring each preparation complies with technical specifications, sanitary regulations, and medical prescriptions. Contribute to therapeutic efficacy, customer satisfaction, and prescriber confidence. **Main Responsibilities / Daily Routine** * Perform pharmaceutical calculations for dosages and correction factors in solids. * Accurately weigh solid raw materials using analytical balances. * Execute geometric dilution and powder homogenization techniques. * Compound solid dosage forms (capsules, sachets, bulk powders). * Operate manual and semi-automatic capsule fillers. * Conduct quality control tests on solids (average weight, weight uniformity, appearance). * Verify raw materials, packaging, and labels prior to compounding. * Ensure traceability of each formulation in the computerized system. * Clean and organize workbenches, equipment, and utensils upon completion of the process. * Report deviations, losses, or non-conformities to the responsible pharmacist. **Expected Attitudes** * Commitment to deadlines and quality. * Ethical and professional conduct when handling substances. * Diligence regarding hygiene, safety, and good compounding practices. * Constant attention to prevent cross-contamination. * Discretion and confidentiality regarding compounded prescriptions. **Technical Skills** * Specific pharmaceutical calculations for solids. * Proficiency in geometric dilution and powder homogenization techniques. * Operation of manual and semi-automatic capsule fillers. * Knowledge of quality control applied to solids. * Accurate interpretation of medical prescriptions. * Detailed and traceable documentation of compounded formulations.