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Full time Pharmacy Technician. Monday through Friday primarily day shift with rotation to evening/overnights and weekends on occasion as needed to help train colleagues. Will be the designated IV room trainer and tester so must have flexibility with working in multiple locations as needed.

Job Summary

At the direction of the Quality Pharmacist, assists Divisional Pharmacists-in-Charge in completion and documentation of aseptic technique didactic and practical training for all new employees and recertification of existing employees.  Completes monthly environmental monitoring of sterile compounding locations.  Audits and provides feedback to compounding personnel on aseptic technique for continuous performance improvement.

Job Responsibilities

• Coordinates recertification aseptic technique didactic training and completes practical media fill competency for all eligible Pharmacy staff (pharmacists, technicians, managers) every 6 months for all Virtua Divisions.
• Completes viable air and surface sampling of all sterile compounding locations every month for all Virtua Divisions.
• Performs and documents real-time audit and feedback of aseptic technique for pharmacists and technicians.

Position Qualifications Required

Required Experience:

Minimum 2 years of experience in sterile compounding, aseptic technique, USP797 compliance.

Required Education:

HS graduate or GED required. 

Training / Certification / Licensure:

Required – Eligible for or Active NJ Pharmacy Technician registration.

Preferred - CPhT – Certified Pharmacy Technician

Preferred – CSPT – Certified Compouded Sterile Preparation Technician

Hourly Rate: $21.21 - $31.81 The actual salary/rate will vary based on applicant’s experience as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

Virtua offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including, but not limited to: medical/prescription, dental and vision insurance; health and dependent care flexible spending accounts; 403(b) (401(k) subject to collective bargaining agreement); paid time off, paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws, short-term disability and optional long-term disability, colleague and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance; tuition assistance, and an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions. Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies.

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