Registered Pharmacy Technician

Registered Pharmacy Technician

Job Summary

Under the direct supervision of Manager, Commercial Sterile Compounding, the Registered Pharmacy Technician assists with tasks within scope to ensure smooth operations within DPP business. While maintaining model standard of sterile Compounding, the Registered Pharmacy Technician will ensure sterile compounding is performed based on standard SOP including environmental monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Monitor the activities performed by clean room technicians during sterile compounding to assure aseptic technique is respected.
• Monitor the activities performed by clean room technicians during cleaning and disinfection of controlled areas and equipment.
• Monitor the DPP equipment and report any malfunction.
• Monitor the cleaning and disinfection logs of DPP area.
• Monitor the logs of the clean room activities in QUESS.
• Monitor the logs of temperature sensors in CCSE, for both compounding equipment and equipment supporting compounding and respond to alerts.
• Monitor cleanroom pressure, temperature, relative humidity and respond to alerts.
• Dispense batches, approve batches in IV workflow (PharmacyKeeper).
• Package and dispense Final Sterile preparation after confirming accuracy, completeness and final check of compounded sterile products, checking the final compounded sterile product for absence of particulate matter and container integrity, and ensuring Final Sterile preparation(s) are matched to the right delivery for shipping.
• Monitor packaging and shipping of medications and other administrative duties as required to support the DPP team.
• Assist the DPP manager and Sterile Compounding Supervisor in maintaining federal, provincial and local laws, accrediting body standards.
• Assist the DPP team in the preparation and labeling of medications as allowed by law.
• Maintain model standard of sterile Compounding in the Clean Room and maintain environmental monitoring.
• Perform glove fingertip sampling / media fill testing as required; assist Supervisor in performing glove fingertip sampling / media fill for clean room technicians.
• Follow the operational workflow and assigned tasks.
• Assist the DPP Manager & Supervisor in maintaining federal, provincial and local laws, accrediting body standards, and Policies and Procedures (P&Ps).
• Assist the DPP team in performing physical count of medication and supplies as needed.
• Assist the DPP team in inventory management.
• Monitor Clean room technicians performing sterility testing in accordance with policy and maintain appropriate documentation.
• Assist the Sterile Compounding Supervisor in issuing Certificate of analysis for Sterility testing.
• Perform air sampling and surface sampling as needed.
• Check the final product for the absence of particulate matter and container integrity and ensure compounding product is matched to the right delivery just prior to shipping.
• Conduct quality control.
• Assist the Pharmacist in preparing compounding sheets for the preparation of medication.
• Assist the Pharmacist in the preparation and labeling of medications as allowed by law.
• Manage dispensing and shipping schedules.
• Monitor fridge, freezer, incubators, storage area’s temperatures and report any variances directly to the Sterile Compounding Supervisor.
• Attend and participate in staff meetings.
• Document appropriately according to P&Ps, all activities using required paperwork (logs).
• Participate in Performance Improvement and Quality Assurance activities, education programs and department / branch meetings.
• Report any sterile compounding related issues or deviation to the Sterile Compounding Supervisor.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Adhere to all relevant guidelines, established SOPs and all applicable regulatory requirements as set out by the Ontario College of Pharmacists.
• Ensure safe and appropriate storage of medications, including ambient and cold chain products.
• Actively contribute to the ongoing review of policies and procedures as they pertain to DPP Operations.

Qualifications

Education

Primary Location

ON-Markham

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