Pharmacy Technician

Pharmacy Technician

Start your pharmacy career in a unique, hands-on role that goes beyond the typical pharmacy setting. At SOFIE, we specialize in preparing radiopharmaceuticals — life-saving imaging drugs used in hospitals and clinics across the country. As a Pharmacy Technician, you'll work side-by-side with licensed Nuclear Pharmacists in a clean, highly controlled environment to help prepare and distribute these important medications. You'll gain valuable experience in sterile compounding, quality control, and pharmacy operations — all while making a real difference in patient care.

If you're detail-oriented, safety-conscious, and ready to grow in a fast-paced, science-driven workplace, we want to hear from you.

Compensation Range: $27 - $29/hr

Overview

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.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• 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 797, 823, proposed 825 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.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; associates 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.