Compounder (12-Hour Overnight Shift)

Fresenius Kabi•Melrose Park, IL

About The Position

The Compounder accurately weighs, checks, and mixes chemical compounds for product formulations. The role includes calibrating and monitoring mixing machinery, documenting production activity, and maintaining accurate batch records in accordance with departmental and company SOPs and applicable cGMP and GDP standards. The Compounder must be able to work with antineoplastic products and assist in the Nanotechnology department. This position works a 12-hour overnight shift. It involves clean-room work and special gowning, respirator use, and handling hazardous materials. The job has high physical demands, including lifting more than 75 pounds and moving drums, motors, equipment, and tanks. Maintaining constant mental alertness and following safety procedures are essential in this regulated work environment. Work-site coordination of up to three individuals may be required; direct supervision occurs less than 30% of the time.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Experience working in manufacturing-related industries.
Ability to accurately weigh and measure chemicals in powder and liquid form.
Ability to speak, read, write, and understand English to perform essential job functions and independently understand workplace policies, procedures, training materials, and communications.
Ability to work in respirators, including half-mask and full forced-air breathing apparatus.
Ability to work in clean-room environments while wearing required clean-room clothing and following special gowning procedures.
Ability to handle hazardous materials safely and follow required safety procedures.
Ability to lift more than 75 pounds and move a 55-gallon drum on and off a pallet.
Ability to move or handle large motors and assemble and disassemble large equipment and tanks.
Ability to maintain mental focus and alertness throughout work.

Responsibilities

Accurately formulate all production lots.
Set up, load, operate, and monitor mixing equipment for product formulations.
Weigh and mix exact quantities of chemicals according to formulas, verifying output from mixing equipment.
Calibrate, operate, and monitor formulation equipment such as scales and meters.
Adjust product pH for in-process testing before release to production lines.
Adjust oxygen levels of oxygen-sensitive products before release to production.
Formulate batches using volumetric and gravimetric processes as specified in batch records.
Clean and sanitize tanks, equipment, and chemical containers according to current SOPs and cGMPs.
Complete forms documenting production volumes and comply with current GDP standards.
Maintain accurate and timely records for each formulation batch and production logbooks.
Follow departmental and company SOPs.
Work with antineoplastic products and assist in the Nanotechnology department.
Perform other duties within the compounding department as needed to support the production schedule.
Coordinate work at the site with up to three individuals when required.