Compounding Pharmacy Technician IV

The Compounding Pharmacy Technician IV position is responsible for compounding sterile preparations as per work instructions under pharmacist supervision andor 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.

Key Duties and 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

Competencies / Skills:

Manual dexterity and an eye for detail are essential for precise manipulations

Flexibility to 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

Work Environment:

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

Qualifications:

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

Licensed as a Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) preferred

Registered as a Pharmacy Technician in the posting state preferred

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

To be considered:

In order to be considered for this position you must complete the entire application process which includes answering all prescreening questions and providing your eSignature on or before the requisition closing date.

Candidates for regular U.S. positions must be a U.S. citizen or national or an alien admitted as permanent resident refugee asylee or temporary resident under 8 U.S.C. 1160(a) or 1255(a)(1). Individuals with temporary visas such as E F-1 H-1 H-2 L B J or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future are not eligible for hire.

It is the policy of Quva to afford equal opportunity for employment to all individuals regardless of race color age national origin physical or mental disability history of disability ancestry citizenship status political affiliation religion gender transgender gender identity marital status status as a parent sexual orientation veteran status genetic information or other factors prohibited by law and to prohibit harassment or retaliation based on any of these factors.

Required Experience:

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