Lead Compounding Technician, Sterile - Night Shift

About the Role

We are looking for an energetic and dependable sterile compounding Technician who will serve as a group leader of sterile compounding technicians and/or sterile support staff during daily compounding operations. You will serve as a sterile trainer and evaluator of competency for sterile compounding staff. As a group leader and recognized trainer/evaluator, you will assist Supervising Pharmacists ensure compliance with USP 797, 800 (and other applicable chapters) and to compound sterile medications that are safe and effective for patients, under Pharmacist supervision.

Shift differential is available for overnight shifts.

Shift: 6:00pm-6:00am, rotating 3-2-2-3 schedule

• Lead a team of sterile compounding technicians and/or sterile support staff in performing sterile compounding activities in compliance with USP 797 and 800 and site SOPs.
• You will help to ensure team members follow safety and environment monitoring and control procedures as outlined in the Site SOPs and that appropriate PPE is worn while executing daily, weekly, and monthly tasks.
• You will serve as an Assigned Trainer and competency evaluator for new hire and ongoing sterile compounding and support staff in USP 797 and 800 required core skills, knowledge, and required competencies such as Garbing and Hand Hygiene, Aseptic Technique, and cleanroom suite cleaning assessments.
• Compound sterile medications.
• Assist with compounding equipment calibration and ensure appropriate use of equipment during daily sterile compounding operations.
• Perform the formulation of the solutions and aseptic filling of the solutions.
• Perform daily, weekly and monthly cleanroom suite support responsibilities including, but not limited to, compounding materials and supplies preparation, equipment calibration, cleaning, dishwashing, and sterilization or depyrogenation of equipment, according to facility SOP’s.
• Document compounding-related and daily, weekly, and monthly activities according to facility SOPs and as required by USP 797 and 800.
• Coordinate with the Pharmacist-in-charge (PIC), Sterile Compounding Manager, Pharmacist, and/or Lead Sterile Compounding Pharmacist for personnel, quality, compliance and regulatory matters.
• Communicate with Lead Sterile Compounding Pharmacists or Sterile Compounding Pharmacists to report on issues in the cleanroom suite.
• Utilizes equipment as instructed by the pharmacist.
• Completes training as required by USP 797 and 800 (and related chapters).

• 2+ years sterile compounding experience or 1+ year sterile compounding plus 1+ year nonsterile compounding experience.
• Current registration as a Certified Pharmacy Technician in the State of Ohio and National Certification (CPhT).
• Certified Compounded Sterile Preparation Technician® (CSPT®) or willingness to complete in the first year of employment.
• Strong communication skills and can work independently.
• Full time role 40 hours per week.

• 3+ year sterile compounding experience in nonsterile to sterile compounding or 1+ year in sterile-to-sterile compounding.
• Prior experience at a sterile pharmaceutical manufacturer.
• 1+ year experience in leadership role.
• 1+ year as a sterile or nonsterile trainer.

• Competitive salary & comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental & vision.

• This position will require working with Hazardous Drugs (HD) and would require that Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) be worn for the length of working with these drugs. These items would include gloves, respiratory protection, gown and other items as required.
• This position requires medical approval to wear respiratory protection in the form of negative or positive pressure respirators, including N95, full face respirator, SCBA, or Powered Air Purifying Respirator (PAPR).
• Physical exertion required. Including, but not limited to, walking up to 50% of the time, standing up to 100% of the time, squatting and bending up to 20% of the time and lifting up to 80% of the time for up to a twelve hour shift. Must be able to lift up to 50lbs.
• Due to the risk of reproductive capability in handling or compounding…