Specialist, Sterile Compounding

JOB DESCRIPTION

POSITION Specialist, Sterile Compounding
COMPANY AND LOCATION Aved - Head Office in Oshawa, 44 Richmond Street West
EMPLOYMENT TYPE Full-time, Permanent
HOURS WORKED 37.5 hours / week, Monday to Friday, weekends/overtime when required

DEPARTMENT Compounding
REPORTING TO Manager, Compounding Team
DIRECT REPORTS No
LAST UPDATED Feb 2025

POSITION SUMMARY:
You will prepare sterile pharmaceutical preparations in accordance with procedures and standards to ensure the highest quality of products. You will also participate in the maintenance of the cleanroom, inventory, and necessary equipment. Working in a dynamic environment, the candidate shall be adaptable, dependable and a team player.
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES & ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Compound sterile pharmaceutical preparation using aseptic technique and following standard operating procedures and NAPRA, USP <797> and USP <800> standards.
• Document details of the process when compounding in the sterile clean rooms
• Sterilize equipment and instruments as required.
• Submit to regularly scheduled garbing competency and glove fingertip testing, and conduct media fill tests
• Use, clean and maintain all equipment
• Monitor and maintain records for clean room facilities and equipment as required.
• Clean and maintain the sterile clean rooms.
• Conduct air sampling, surface sampling and wipe sampling.
• Prep and stage devices as needed.
• Maintain product inventory, including completing inventory counts and checking expiry dates

QUALIFICATIONS

• Diploma from a CCAPP accredited college is preferred.
• Registered as a Pharmacy Technician, or in the process of becoming registered, is required.
• Sterile Compounding experience is an asset.
• Previous experience in a pharmacy or other related fields is an asset
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Strong organizational skills

EDUCATION

• Completion of a Pharmacy Technician program is preferred
  

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Standing for long periods of the day
• Working inside a sterile cleanroom for long periods of the day
• Working with hazardous materials in a hazardous sterile environment

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