Pharmacy Production Technician, 503B

Job Opportunity At SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital

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Job Summary:

Assists pharmacists following established procedures and policies. Prepares and admixes sterile pharmaceutical products in a highly controlled, regulated, aseptic environment inside ISO 7 rooms and ISO 5 workspaces. Ensures admixtures are completed properly per FDA and Current Good Manufacturing practices (cGMP) requirements. Responsible for managing product inventory and supplies and is expected to maintain a highly organized cleanroom.

Job Responsibilities And Requirements:

Primary Responsibilities:

• Prepare IV as admixtures for batch compounding of routine items.
• Performs general cleaning and maintenance duties as directed.
• Participates in cleanroom product preparation prior to sterile filling.
• Verifies materials for use in batch compounding.
• Packages product in IV Bags, cartons, syringes, vials, overwraps. Labels and documents per written instructions.
• Replenishes packaging materials to areas/work cells as directed.
• Completes end of batch reconciliation and count verification.
• Retrieves product samples.
• Maintains manufacturing records and completes all required documentation in compliance with Current Good Manufacturing practices (cGMP), FDA, US pharmacopeia (USP) and pharmacy state board regulatory guidelines.
• Operates and monitors technical computerized compounding/filling equipment ensuring quality standards are maintained.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education:

• High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience

Experience:

• Two years' experience

Physical Requirements:

• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Frequent keyboard use/data entry.
• Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting and gripping.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Rare climbing.

Required Professional License And/or Certifications:

State of Work Location: Illinois

• Pharmacy Technician, Registered - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
• And FUTURE - Pharmacy Technician, Registered within 2 months - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
• Or IL Registration Application Process Complete At Time Of Hire - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
• And Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) - Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB)
• Or Certified Pharmacy Technician (ExCPT/CPhT) - National Healthcareer Association (NHA)

State of Work Location: Missouri

• Pharmacy Technician - Missouri Division of Professional Registration
• Or MO Registration Application and Finger Print Process Complete AT TIME OF HIRE
• Missouri Division of Professional Registration
• And FUTURE - Pharmacy Technician, Registered within 6 months - Missouri Division of Professional Registration

State of Work Location: Oklahoma

• Technician - Oklahoma State Board of Pharmacy

State of Work Location: Wisconsin

• Pharmacy Technician, Registered - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services
• Or WI Registration Application Process Complete AT TIME OF HIRE - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services
• And FUTURE - Pharmacy Technician, Registered within 6 months - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Job Type:

Employee

Department:

3955000214 Pharm 503B Outsourcing

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Benefits:

• Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
• Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
• Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.