Sterile Compounding Specialist

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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 3:00 pm to 11:00 pm,
                                                             During training: hours will be Monday to Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
DEPARTMENT                                    Compounding
REPORTING TO                                 Manager, Compounding Team
DIRECT REPORTS                             No                  

• 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

• 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

• Completion of a Pharmacy Technician program is preferred
   

• 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