Clean Room Tech III, Ster Cmpg

001 University of Rochester; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Rochester is seeking a dedicated professional to support its Pharmacy SMH operations in Rochester, NY. The role emphasizes sterile compounding, environmental monitoring, and strict adherence to USP standards within a regulated facility.

Responsibilities include disinfecting clean rooms, implementing Hazardous Drug handling procedures, documenting processes, and contributing to quality control programs under leadership guidance.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or higher required in a relevant field.
• Bachelor's degree in biology or similar applied science required.
• Completion of UR required training for hazardous materials handling within 30 days.

Responsibilities

• Disinfects sterile compounding environments and maintains USP compliance.
• Assists with Hazardous Drug Handling environmental monitoring as directed.
• Coordinates technique development for new processes and ensures thorough documentation.
• Performs interim internal testing and maintains environmental monitoring records.
• Supports quality control and procedure updates as assigned.

Skills

Sterile compounding

Environmental monitoring

Hazardous drug handling

Documentation

Education

Associate's degree

Bachelor's degree in biology or related field

Job description

As a community, the University of Rochester is defined by a deep commitment to Meliora - Ever Better. Embedded in that ideal are the values we share: equity, leadership, integrity, openness, respect, and accountability. Together, we will set the highest standards for how we treat each other to ensure our community is welcoming to all and is a place where all can thrive.

Job Location (Full Address): 601 Elmwood Ave, Rochester, New York, United States of America, 14642 Opening: Worker Subtype: Regular Time Type: Full time Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Department: 500160 Pharmacy SMH Work Shift: UR - Night (United States of America) Range: UR URG 106 H Compensation Range: $21.78 - $30.53 The referenced pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation for this job. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates will be set within the job's compensation range, and will be determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise of the individual, and internal equity considerations.

Responsibilities

• Disinfects USP <797>- regulated or cGMP-regulated sterile compounding environments throughout pharmacy facilities and assists with the ongoing mandated microbiological air and surface monitoring program to ensure site microbial control.
• Assists with and implements USP <800> Hazardous Drug Handling environmental surface monitoring program at the department's discretion.
• Coordinates and oversees technique development for new processes and supplies related to same and ensures accurate and thorough documentation and records for processes, implementing changes in collaboration with leadership as standards dictate.
• Other duties as assigned.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Sanitizes and disinfects pharmacy sterile compounding clean room facilities consistent with departmental policy and procedures and compliant with, or exceeding, USP standards. Sanitizes, as required, for situations involving the shutdown of air handling systems in cleanrooms. Sanitizes equipment and medication storage areas related to cleanrooms. Conducts interim internal testing program occurring off-cycle from required outside/third-party vendor certification pharmacy cleanroom spaces and equipment as defined in current policy. Maintains knowledge of and adheres to all policy updates/revisions. Conducts airborne, non-viable particle count testing, airborne viable particle testing, and surface sample testing for viable particles in all sterile compounding clean room areas, as per the schedule established by departmental policy and federal standards. Utilizes specific aseptic techniques to obtain high-quality surface samples on manual agar growth media in sterile compounding clean room areas. Conducts comprehensive incubation and review of agar plates for accurate environmental assessment of sterile compounding cleanrooms. Maintains thorough documentation of all environmental monitoring activities, results and trending data for review by senior management. Coordinates validation and effectivity studies of technique and supplies for quality control program consistent with, or exceeding, USP standards. Maintains comprehensive documentation of the conduct and results of all validation of technique quality control testing, as per departmental policy and procedure. Provides input on standard operating procedures and data recording tools on all sanitizing/disinfecting, environmental control, and hazard drug surface testing activities. Assists in the development and implementation of hazardous drug surface surveillance program. Establishes procedures for usage of test kits and ensuring applicable sites are tested. Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Associate's degree required
• Bachelor's degree in biology or other relevant applied science field required
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Prior hazardous material training, quality control experience, and/or clean room experience preferred

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Background in biology or other relevant applied science required

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

Completion of UR required training for the handling of hazardous materials and use of equipment for environmental monitoring studies within 30 days required.

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