Pharmacy Technician I

Title | Pharmacy Technician I

If you are considering sending an application, make sure to hit the apply button below after reading through the entire description.Location | Sterling, VADepartment | Network Operations, PharmacyReports To | Pharmacist-in-Charge

OverviewThe 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 , , proposed 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.

· Responsible for opening change controls and initiating, maintaining, and reviewing SOFIE network and site specific procedures relative to their job functions.

· 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, and 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.