Title | Pharmacy Technician I
Location | Sterling, VA
Department | Network Operations, Pharmacy
Reports To | Pharmacist-in-Charge
Overview
The 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 <797>, <823>, proposed <825> 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.
