Compounder

Position Title: Compounding Pharmacy Technician I

Work Location: Bloomsbury, NJ

Assignment Duration: 06 Months

Work Arrangement: Onsite

Work Schedule: Off shift and weekend work will be required;

Interview process will include a site tour & 30-minute interview with hiring team? (Onsite)

Training Schedule (Onsite)

The role includes an initial training period of approximately 4–6 weeks, scheduled Monday to Friday. Please note that the exact schedule and duration may be adjusted based on business needs and individual training progress. Flexibility is required during this period.

Opening as per the shifts below:

Compounding Pharmacy Technician I

W-S 4AM - 2:30PM

Compounding Pharmacy Technician I

W-S 4AM - 2:30PM

Compounding Pharmacy Technician I

W-S 2PM - 12:30AM

Compounding Pharmacy Technician I

W-S 2PM - 12:30AM

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

Competence & Skill:

• 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

Qualifications Required:

• 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

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