Pharmacy Technician I

Pharmacy Technician

The Pharmacy Technician will perform laboratory and pharmacy-related duties under the direct supervision of an authorized Nuclear Pharmacist. This job involves working in a clean room as well as occupational exposure to radiation.

Job Description

• Perform the duties associated with compounding, dispensing, and distribution of FDG and NaF, including data entry with Pinestar for end-of-day reports and daily dose management reports.
• Ensure compliance with USP proposed regulations, or other state pharmacy requirements as applicable, at the site level; maintain personal license in good standing through applicable state laws.
• Complete cGMP documents as required within SOFIE's Quality Management System.
• Ensure aseptic operations follow internal procedures (gowning, cleaning/sanitation, sterility, environmental monitoring, etc.), customer requirements, and FDA regulations.
• Maintain a clean and safe working environment.
• Perform radiation safety duties according to SOFIE's Corporate Radiation Compliance Program and site licensing requirements.
• Provide quality customer service associated with radiopharmaceuticals to physicians, healthcare workers, customers, etc.
• Take orders from customers as applicable by state regulations.
• Follow-up with customer inquiries.
• Document pharmacy/customer complaints and immediately notify pharmacist.
• Perform inventory management: Maintain production/QC/cleaning supply levels as appropriate.
• Perform inventory reporting.
• Perform material acceptance according to SOPs.
• Clean classified and non-classified areas according to SOPs.
• Perform environmental monitoring of classified areas according to SOPs.
• Complete cGMP documents as required and assist site and corporate Quality Assurance as required.
• Attend internal meetings as required.
• Other assigned duties as required.

Requirements

• High school diploma required; associate's degree in chemistry, engineering, or natural sciences preferred (as applicable to state laws).
• Pharmacy Technician Licensure or Certification as required by state law.
• Experience with sterile compounding and aseptic operations preferred.
• Efficient in the use of MS Office Suite required.
• Ability to work various shifts and weekends required.
• Ability to be detail-oriented, accountable, patient, organized, and work in a team environment required.
• Ability to communicate professionally with colleagues and customers, have excellent attention to detail, and be dependable and responsible in a fast-paced, highly technical environment required.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs. required.
• Up to 5% travel required.