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.
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.