Compounding Technician Assistant

Overview

Prepare and decontaminate hazardous and non-hazardous equipment and glassware for non-sterile and sterile operations according to USP 795/797/800 guidelines. Keep work areas organized. Perform weekly and monthly cleaning of the corridors.

• Distributes compounding supplies to departments.
• Processes supply requests in a prompt, cooperative, and efficient manner.
• Assists with maintaining daily, monthly, and yearly inventory control for supplies and instruments.
• Transports finished compounds to the fulfilment area or quality department as required.
• Washes and decontaminates hazardous and non-hazardous laboratory equipment and glassware and maintains a clean work area according to cleaning SOP guidelines. Restocks equipment and glassware in appropriate rooms.
• Maintains equipment: operating, calibrating and sterilizing lab equipment.
• Follow safety procedures: ensures a safe work environment by following hazardous drug safety, exposure and disposal guidelines and sharps safety procedures.
• Cleans Non-Classified (CNC) areas and aids in cleaning select iso-classified areas.
• Cleans and transfers materials into CNC areas.
• Mops non-sterile hazardous and non-hazardous corridor floors daily.
• Runs autoclave cycles, performs dehydrogenation of glassware, and vial washing procedures. (Applies to sterile facilities only)
• Ensures compliance with corporate policies and procedures that apply to pharmacy services.
• Must be able to wear required Personal Protective Equipment (gloves, etc.) for long periods of time when required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds and perform repetitious physical activity.
• Ability to stand for long periods of time.
• Full range of body motion and flexibility.
• Ability to climb, reach, kneel, stoop, and bend.
• Requires vision and hearing.
• Full range manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination.
• Exposure to hazardous chemicals including cleaning agents and disinfectants.

TRAINING

An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may substitute.

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Training as lab assistant, or similar field a plus.
• Experience in a maintenance/support role preferable.
• Ability to successfully prioritize and complete time-sensitive duties.
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team.