Pharmacy Technician I at SOFIE

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.