Compounding Pharmacy Assistant

Compounding Pharmacy Assistant

Greater Toronto Area, Ontario

About Avena Recruitment

Avena Recruitment is a Canadian healthcare recruitment firm dedicated to connecting exceptional healthcare professionals with organizations across Canada.

About Our Client

Our client is an established specialty pharmacy focused on delivering high-quality, patient-centred care through specialized pharmacy services.

The team supports the preparation and delivery of complex therapies, including sterile IV medications, chemotherapy, and TPN, with a strong emphasis on quality, accuracy, and patient safety. Employees work within a collaborative pharmacy environment where established processes, quality standards, and attention to detail are central to the delivery of care.

Position Summary

This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing specialty pharmacy and gain hands-on experience in a highly specialized clean room environment.

You will play an important role in the preparation of sterile IV therapies, including antibiotics, chemotherapy, and TPN. You’ll work as part of a collaborative pharmacy team where accuracy, quality, and patient safety are at the centre of everything you do.

This role is ideal for someone with strong aseptic technique who enjoys detail-oriented work and is looking to build their experience within sterile compounding and specialty pharmacy.

Key Responsibilities

• Compound sterile intravenous preparations, including antibiotics, chemotherapy, and TPN.
• Pick, inspect, and verify production components against required documentation.
• Maintain clean room inventory and ensure adequate supplies are available for production.
• Follow established aseptic, line-clearance, quality assurance, and production procedures.
• Complete required validation, calibration, microbiological monitoring, and product inspections.
• Accurately complete production and quality documentation.
• Label and package compounded products to maintain proper identification and product integrity.
• Support the cleaning and maintenance of clean room equipment and work surfaces.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience within a community, hospital, and/or pharmacy environment.
• Strong knowledge of pharmacy technology and aseptic technique.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong communication skills and computer proficiency.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment with competing deadlines.
• Flexible and adaptable, including availability to work various shifts and areas as required.

Interested?

Whether you are actively searching for a new role or simply open to hearing about opportunities, we would welcome a conversation.

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