Lead IV Tech

Overview

CAPS®, the nation's largest network of outsourcing admixture pharmacies, has been delivering high-quality, same-day, admixture services and solutions to hospitals and outpatient facilities for more than 28 years. Along with the nation’s largest 503A sterile injectable outsourcing network, CAPS offers industry-leading batch compounding on a national scale through three 503B registered outsourcing facilities. With experience, capacity, and a passion for safety, CAPS is your 503B solution.CAPS is part of the B. Braun Group of Companies in the U.S.

Responsibilities

Position Summary:

Prepares compounded sterile products and performs related activities under the direction of a pharmacist. Is capable of performing purchasing function, all laboratory skills and quality assurance testing. Is a member of the management team.

Responsibilities: Essential Duties

• Prepares compounded sterile products using aseptic technique.
• Assists in the set up of the compounding room, equipment, and supplies for preparation of compounded sterile solutions, using aseptic technique.
• Performs general cleaning and maintenance duties as directed.
• Participates in cleanroom product introduction activities.
• Prepares records and monitors results for pharmaceutical quality assurance testing.
• Performs computer functions, including order entry, order imports, reports and purchasing functions.
• Trains IV Technicians.
• Performs Quality Control Coordinator functions and assists with environmental monitoring as assigned.
• Provides regular feedback to pharmacists and director of pharmacy on work related issues.
• Contributes to IV Technician schedule and work assignments.
• Maintains customer relationships.

Responsibilities: Supervisory

• Provides supervision to IV Technicians and provides input for performance appraisals.
• Monitors compliance with policies and procedures.
• Assists with scheduling and hiring of IV Technicians.

Expertise: Knowledge & Skills

• Knowledge of IV products and compounding procedures.
• Knowledge of all technician responsibilities, including cleanroom functions and pharmacy calculations.
• Knowledge of aseptic technique, USP 797 and cGMP’s.
• Knowledge of policies and procedures and ability to monitor for compliance.
• Ability to interface with customers and apply good phone etiquette skills when speaking to customers.
• Ability to perform laboratory skills and to perform Quality Control Coordinator functions as assigned.
• Ability to perform purchasing functions.
• Ability to provide training to all IV Technician personnel.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all staff.

The targeted range for this role takes into account a range of factors that are considered when making compensation and hiring decisions; included but not limited to: skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.  The range provided is a reasonable estimate.

Target Based Range

Qualifications

Expertise: Qualifications-Experience/Training/Education/Etc

Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• National Pharmacy Technician Certification (PTCB).
• Technician registration/license where required.
• Certificate from accredited school in states where required.
• Minimum of two years experience in preparation of compounded sterile products.
• Participates in and delivers training as required
• As determined by supervisor.

• Ability to stand and/or sit for long periods of time.

• Ability to reach, grasps, stoop, pull and perform repetitive motion procedures.

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• cGMP training/experience required.
• Aseptic processing training/experience required.

Desired:

• Pharmaceutical quality assurance experience.
• Effective communication skills.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to handle or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

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Additional Information

Responsibilities: Other Duties:

The preceding functions have been provided as examples of the types of work performed by employees assigned to this position. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed in this description are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Management reserves the right to add, modify, change or rescind the work assignments of different positions due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons.

Physical Demands:

• Ability to stand and/or sit for long periods of time.
• Ability to reach, grasps, stoop, pull and perform repetitive motion procedures.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment:

• Indoors, cleanroom, working environment limited to a small area, wearing protective cleanroom attire, tolerating controlled temperatures and loud noise.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Referral Amount

Notices

Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled

Salary : $23 - $28