Registered Pharmacy Technician

Overview

Under the direct supervision of Manager, Commercial Sterile Compounding, the Registered Pharmacy Technician assists with tasks within scope to ensure smooth operations within DPP business. While maintaining model standard of sterile compounding, the Registered Pharmacy Technician will ensure sterile compounding is performed based on standard SOP including environmental monitoring.

• Monitor the activities performed by the clean room technicians during sterile compounding to assure aseptic technique is respected.
• Monitor the activities performed by the clean room technicians during cleaning and disinfection of controlled areas and equipment.
• Monitor the DPP equipment and report any malfunction.
• Monitor the cleaning and disinfection logs of DPP area.
• Monitor the logs of the clean room activities in QUESS.
• Monitor the logs of temperature sensors in CCSE for both compounding equipment and equipment supporting compounding and respond to alerts.
• Monitor the cleanroom pressure, temperature, and relative humidity and respond to alerts.
• Dispense batches, approve batches in IV workflow (Pharmacy Keeper).
• Ensure packaging and dispensing of final sterile preparations is done after:
• Confirming accuracy, completeness, and final check of compounded sterile products.
• Checking the final compounded sterile product for the absence of particulate matter and container integrity.
• Ensuring final sterile preparation(s) get matched to the right delivery in a timely manner to shipping.
• Monitor packaging and shipping of medications and perform other administrative duties as required to support the DPP team.
• Assist the DPP manager and Sterile Compounding Supervisor in maintaining federal, provincial, and local laws, accrediting body standards.
• Assist the DPP team in the preparation and labeling of medications as allowed by law.
• Comply with the following:
  Adherence to all relevant guidelines including established Standard Operating Procedures and applicable regulatory requirements as set out by the Ontario College of Pharmacists; safe and appropriate storage of medications including ambient and cold chain products; actively contribute to ongoing review of policies and procedures pertaining to DPP Operations.
• Maintain model standard of sterile compounding in the clean room.
• Maintain environmental monitoring.
• Perform glove fingertip sampling/Media fill testing as required and assist Sterile Compounding Supervisor in performing glove fingertip sampling/Media fill for clean room technicians.
• Follow the operational workflow and assigned tasks.
• Assist the DPP Manager & Sterile Compounding Supervisor in maintaining federal, provincial, local laws, accrediting body standards, and Policies & Procedures (P&Ps).
• Assist the DPP team in performing physical count of medication and supplies, as needed, and in inventory management.
• Monitor clean room technicians performing sterility testing in accordance with policy, and maintain appropriate documentation.
• Assist the Sterile Compounding Supervisor in issuing Certificate of Analysis for sterility testing.
• Perform air sampling and surface sampling as needed.
• Check the final product for absence of particulate matter and container integrity and ensure compounding product is matched to the right delivery just prior to shipping.
• Conduct quality control.
• Assist the Pharmacist in preparing compounding sheets for the preparation of medication and in the preparation and labeling of medications as allowed by law.
• Manage dispensing and shipping schedules.
• Monitor of fridge, freezer, incubators, and storage area temperatures and report any variances to the Sterile Compounding Supervisor.
• Attend and participate in staff meetings and document all activities using required paperwork (logs) according to P&Ps.
• Participate in Performance Improvement and Quality Assurance activities, education programs, and department/branch meetings.
• Report any sterile compounding related issues or deviations to the Sterile Compounding Supervisor.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Registered with the College of Pharmacists and in good standing.
• Experience in a busy community pharmacy setting or specialty pharmacy setting is preferred.

• Pharmacy Technician Certificate/Diploma from an accredited institution is preferred.

• Organized and disciplined; basic computer skills.

• The employee is regularly required to talk or hear, stand, walk, sit, and use hands to mix drugs, use computer and other equipment, and reach with hands and arms.
• Vision requirements include close vision, colour vision, night vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Lifting required as per employee capacity; employee must notify Supervisor regarding any health issues that may affect ability to lift.

• Possible exposure to fumes or airborne particles; occasional exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals; occasional work near moving parts; noise…