What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pharmacy Technician I position at SOFIE?
Title | Pharmacy Technician I
Location | Romeoville, IL
Department | Network Operations, Pharmacy
Reports To | Pharmacist-in-Charge
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.
About the Company:
SOFIE
SOFIE is motivated by Innovation. Passion. Collective genius. Hard work. We believe in nurturing great ideas and great people. From our Board to our Team, we’re dedicated to bringing a new vision of theranostics and innovative technologies to healthcare.
With our acquisition of Zevacor Pharma, Inc in 2017, we have become SOFIE, a combined company of radiopharmacies, contract manufacturing services, radiosynthesizers, and pre-clinical imaging systems. We are especially excited about the possibilities before us in 2018, as we’ll be offering new products and an expanded network to support our belief in life-changing Theranostics, and continue to lead the way in quality, service, and innovation. Together, we’re on a mission to improve patient lives, from start to clinic. If you want to join us in our mission, visit our careers page and help us change the world
We offer a competitive salary, a comprehensive benefits package, and advancement opportunity. SOFIE is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristic protected by law.
Company Size:
100 to 499 employees
Industry:
Biotechnology/Pharmaceuticals
Founded:
2017
Website:
https://sofie.com/