Pharmacy Technician I

SOFIE Co.; Minnesota; On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

SOFIE Co. is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to perform laboratory and pharmacy duties in a clean room, under the supervision of an authorized Nuclear Pharmacist.

The role involves handling radiopharmaceuticals, data entry, and ensuring regulatory compliance in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; associates degree in chemistry, engineering, or natural sciences preferred.
• Pharmacy Technician Licensure or Certification as required by state law.
• Experience with sterile compounding and aseptic operations preferred.
• Efficient in the use of MS Office Suite required.

Responsibilities

• Perform compounding, dispensing, and distribution of FDG and NaF, including data entry for end-of-day and daily dose reports.
• Ensure compliance with USP <797>, <823>, proposed <825>, and state requirements; maintain license in good standing.
• Complete cGMP documents within SOFIE's Quality Management System.
• Maintain aseptic operations and ensure cleanliness, sanitation, and environmental monitoring.
• Perform radiation safety duties per Corporate Radiation Compliance Program and site licensing.
• Provide quality customer service to physicians and healthcare workers; take orders and respond to inquiries.

Skills

Detail oriented

Team player

Strong communication

Education

Pharmacy Technician Licensure or Certification

Associate degree in chemistry, engineering, or natural sciences

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Overview

The Pharmacy Technician will perform laboratory and pharmacy related duties under the direct supervision of an authorized Nuclear Pharmacist. This job involves working in a clean room as well as occupational exposure to radiation.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform the duties associated with compounding, dispensing, and distribution of FDG and NaF, including data entry with Pinestar for end-of-day reports and daily dose management reports.
• Ensure compliance with USP <797>, <823>, proposed <825> regulations, or other state pharmacy requirements as applicable, at the site level; maintain personal license in good standing through applicable state laws.
• Complete cGMP documents as required within SOFIE's Quality Management System.
• Ensure aseptic operations follow internal procedures (gowning, cleaning/sanitation, sterility, environmental monitoring, etc.), customer requirements, and FDA regulations.
• Maintain a clean and safe working environment.
• Perform radiation safety duties according to SOFIE's Corporate Radiation Compliance Program and site licensing requirements.
• Provide quality customer service associated with radiopharmaceuticals to physicians, healthcare workers, customers, etc.:
• Take orders from customers as applicable by state regulations
• Follow-up with customer inquiries
• Document pharmacy/customer complaints and immediately notify pharmacist
• Perform inventory management:
• Maintain production/QC/cleaning supply levels as appropriate
• Perform inventory reporting
• Perform material acceptance according to SOPs
• Clean classified and non-classified areas according to SOPs.
• Perform environmental monitoring of classified areas according to SOPs.
• Complete cGMP documents as required and assist site and corporate Quality Assurance as required.
• Attend internal meetings as required.
• Other assigned duties as required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; associates degree in chemistry, engineering, or natural sciences preferred. (As applicable to state laws).
• Pharmacy Technician Licensure or Certification as required by state law.
• Experience with sterile compounding and aseptic operations preferred.
• Efficient in the use of MS Office Suite required.
• Ability to work various shifts and weekends required.
• Ability to be detail-oriented, accountable, patient, organized, and work in a team environment required.
• Ability to communicate professionally with colleagues and customers, have excellent attention to detail, and be dependable and responsible in a fast-paced, highly technical environment required.
• Ability to lift ~50 lbs. required.
• Up to 5% travel required.