Pharmacy Technician III - Sterile Compounding Quality and Compliance - Full-Time - Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center

The Sterile Compounding Quality and Compliance technician will monitor adherence to policies and best practices as they relate to the AHS sterile compounding program, USP <797> and USP <800>. The SCQC technician will collaborate with the sterile compounding leadership team to maintain team member competencies through personnel training and evaluation as required by policy and regulatory standards.

Job Description:

• Train pharmacists and technicians performing sterile compounding in activities pertaining to sterile compounding SOPs
• Perform competency assessments on pharmacy personnel performing Hazardous and Non-Hazardous sterile compounding activities
• Perform training and competency assessments for non-pharmacy team members on adherence to sterile compounding SOPs pertaining to their scope of responsibility
• Perform viable environmental sampling to demonstrate the sterile compounding suite maintains a steady state of microbial control
• Perform preventative maintenance tasks to ensure integrity of engineering controls and other equipment in the compounding areas
• Communicate to pharmacy leadership identified deficiencies of personnel and physical spaces requiring attention and correction
• Assist pharmacy leadership in developing key performance indicators and conduct compliance audits related to the sterile compounding compliance program
• Contribute to the effective operation of the department by enforcing and complying with institutional and departmental policies and procedures
• Promote patient safety through effective instruction and communication of best practices to team members
• Strive for high quality care and service through commitment to Atlantic Health PRIDE values

Education/Experience 

• High School Diploma Required. Bachelor's Degree preferred. 
• Two (2) to three (3) years of sterile compounding experience is required. 
• Individual should be proficient in both hazardous and non-hazardous compounding. 
• Knowledge of regulations related to sterile compounding is preferred.

Qualifications/Skills:

• Effective communication and organization
• PTCB certification required
• Certified Compounded Sterile Preparation Technician (CSPT) certification preferred within 6 months of start of position