Pharmacy Technician I

RPMGlobal; Romeoville (IL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

SOFIE is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to join a controlled clean room environment, assisting licensed Nuclear Pharmacists in preparing radiopharmaceuticals for hospitals and clinics nationwide.

You will gain hands-on experience in sterile compounding, quality control, and pharmacy operations while ensuring patient safety and regulatory compliance. This role involves data entry, safety protocols, and team collaboration in a fast-paced, science-driven setting.

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 lift ~50 lbs and work shifts including weekends.

Responsibilities

• Perform compounding, dispensing, and distribution of radiopharmaceuticals, with data entry for end-of-day reports and daily dose management.
• Ensure compliance with USP <797>, <823>, and other state requirements; maintain licensure in good standing.
• Complete cGMP documents within the Quality Management System.
• Maintain aseptic operations and clean environments per SOPs and FDA regulations.
• Perform environmental monitoring and inventory management; handle orders and customer communications.

Skills

Detail oriented

Safety conscious

Communication skills

Team player

Dependable

Education

High school diploma

Associates degree preferred

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Start your pharmacy career in a unique, hands-on role that goes beyond the typical pharmacy setting.

At SOFIE, we specialize in preparing radiopharmaceuticals — life-saving imaging drugs used in hospitals and clinics across the country. As a Pharmacy Technician, you’ll work side-by-side with licensed Nuclear Pharmacists in a clean, highly controlled environment to help prepare and distribute these important medications. You’ll gain valuable experience in sterile compounding, quality control, and pharmacy operations — all while making a real difference in patient care.

If you're detail-oriented, safety-conscious, and ready to grow in a fast-paced, science-driven workplace, we want to hear from you.

Compensation: $26-28/hr

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 andNaF, including data entry withPinestarfor 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.
• Ensureaseptic 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 complaintsandimmediatelynotify pharmacist
• Perform inventory management:
• Maintain production/QC/cleaningsupply levels as appropriate
• Perform inventory reporting
• Perform material acceptanceaccordingto 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 TechnicianLicensure orCertificationas required by state law.
• Experience with sterile compounding and aseptic operationspreferred.
• 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.