Compounding Pharmacy Technician IV

Quva•Bethlehem Township, NJ

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Compounding Pharmacy Technician IV 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 Quva, 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.

Requirements

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 and demonstrated understanding of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and how it applies to specific responsibilities and manufacturing operations
Minimum 2 years of reliable and sustained performance in Compounding Pharmacy Technician II role (Manual)
Minimum 1 year of reliable and sustained performance in Compounding Pharmacy Technician III role (Automated)
Maintain annual media fill and gown qualification status
Train the trainer qualification

Nice To Haves

Licensed as a Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) preferred
Registered as a Pharmacy Technician in the posting state preferred
Mechanical aptitude a plus

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