Position Title: Compounding Pharmacy Technician I
Work Location: Bloomsbury, NJ
Assignment Duration: 06 Months
Work Schedule: Off shift and weekend work will be required; 4/10 schedule. It’s a 24/7 manufacturing facility
Work Arrangement: Onsite

Position Summary: The Compounding Pharmacy Technician I position is responsible for compounding sterile preparations as per work instructions under pharmacist supervision and/or supervisor. In addition, this person assists in cleaning and maintenance of the work environment. At our organization, you will be an essential part of a mission-driven organization dedicated to expanding critical access to quality, affordable medication and data insights while promoting a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Complies with all state and federal laws, rules, and regulations governing the practice of pharmacy
• Ensures cleaning and garbing policy is followed per site policies and procedures
• Compounds all required types of sterile preparations accurately and in compliance with batch records
• Operates all compounding equipment accurately and according to policy and procedure
• Prepares work area and materials thoroughly prior to compounding
• Compounds daily without fingertip growth during manual and semi-automated compounding operations
• Performs cleaning of the clean room areas thoroughly and according to policy
• Maintains a high degree of productivity within recommended guidelines
• Conducts oneself in a professional manner and continually strive to improve efficiency
• Demonstrates thorough knowledge of the job, completing all annual competencies and skills validations
• Passes all initial and on-going validations and advanced complex media-fill verifications
• Responsible for activities in production area(s) to meet goals, and quality objectives
• Ensure all required documentation is completed accurately and in a timely manner
• Effectively integrates knowledge into job and continuously attains new knowledge
• Understands and adheres to policies and procedures
• Comply with 503B guidelines; cGMPs, and company standards
• Other duties as assigned by Lead or Supervisor; Assist other areas as needed (picking and preparation operations, etc.)
• Immediate notification to production supervision/management of deviations to established processes or procedures
• Arrives at work as scheduled and notifies supervisors in a timely manner of any absences
• Recognizes priorities and takes action; makes productive use of time
• Other duties as assigned

Qualification & Experience:

• Manual dexterity and an eye for detail are essential for precise manipulations
• Flexibility to don clean room garments and personal protective equipment (PPE)
• Recognizes priorities and takes appropriate follow-up action
• Ability to successfully interact with co-workers on various teams and at various levels to achieve desired outcomes
• Good decision-making skills
• Continually strive to improve efficiency without compromising quality
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to work effectively with other departments within the organization and with people at all levels of the organization
• Problem Solving: Understands how various issues affect each other and the outcome of projects; Improves upon existing approaches by seeking opportunities to creatively transform; mechanical aptitude a plus
• Interpersonal Skills: Effectively and productively engages with others and establishes trust, credibility, and confidence with others
• Customer Orientation: Listens to internal customers, ensures commitments are met, sets appropriate internal customer expectations
• Legally authorized to work in the job posting country
• High School diploma or general education degree (GED) required
• Knowledgeable in ISO 5/7 environment cleanroom gowning
• Basic mathematical skills, including knowledge of metric system and its unit conversion
• Knowledge of aseptic techniques
• Knowledge and demonstrated understanding of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and how it applies to specific responsibilities and manufacturing operations
• Licensed as a Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) preferred
• Registered as a Pharmacy Technician in the posting state preferred
• ACPE Sterile products certification preferred
• IV bags and/or syringe compounding experience preferred

Working Conditions & Physical Demands:

• Intermittent walking and sitting to perform job functions; however, ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time may be necessary
• Ability to perform the following physical activities: stooping, reaching, standing, grasping, walking, feeling, talking, and hearing
• Cleanroom garments and personal protective equipment will be required in designated areas which cover head, parts of the face, core body, and arms/legs/feet
• Makeup, gum, nail polish, jewelry or other potential microbial sources are prohibited in controlled areas
• Clean room environment is an enclosed, restricted space, with controlled air pressure and temperature conditions
• Use of chemicals, and exposure to sanitization agents are expected
• Ability to exert and lift to 40 pounds of force frequently, and/or to constantly lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate
• Off shift and weekend work will be required

 
 
At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $ 22.00/hr.