Lead Compounding Technician 2nd Shift

The Lead Compounding Technician oversees planning, scheduling, and daily execution for the compounding/manufacture of sterile and non-sterile products in the controlled and classified areas. The incumbent in this position is responsible for daily coordination and working schedules for the compounding teams that are assigned to work in a specific area. In partnership with the site leaders sponsors a safety, quality and compliance focused site culture which embraces RFT (right first time) and CI (continuous improvement) expectations.

This is a full-time role for our 2nd Shift, working Monday through Friday from 2:00 PM to 10:30 PM. This is a set, consistent schedule with minimum overtime requirements and based on site in our Sugar Land, TX location. This is a safety sensitive position that may be subject to random drug testing, in accordance with applicable laws.

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What the Lead Compounding Pharmacy Technician Does Each Day:

• Will directly support manufacturing operations including but not limited to:
• Oversees activities, including scheduling, cleaning, preparation of manufacturing hoods to perform compounding activities
• Coordinates the working schedules for the compounding teams that are assigned to work as per production schedule
• Assist compounders on batch record completion and accuracy of the record
• Manage production WIP inside the cleanroom and ensure continue production/product flow
• Coach compounders to utilize correct and appropriate aseptic techniques at all times
• Identify adverse or negative trends within their group / employee and escalate them effectively to supervisor
• Support disinfection of materials prior to transporting into ISO 7 Room (Clean Room) and to manufacturing hoods
• Support Operations on the completion and resolution of process deviations, incidents investigations and CAPA
• Ensure timely completion of batch record documentation, manufacturing operations logs, cleaning logs, comply with safety requirements, current Good Manufacturing Practices (21CFR210 and 211), Good Documentation Practices (GDPs), company policies and procedures
• Communicates effectively to Operations, Quality, and other functional support staff

Our Most Successful Lead Compounding Pharmacy Technicians:

• Have a strong attention to detail and carefully follows compounding protocols and all Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) related to the job
• Are proactive and demonstrate initiative when appropriate; uses their time wisely
• Have a passion for connecting their work to a greater purpose

Minimum Requirements for this Role:

• A High School diploma or equivalent
• Able to successfully complete a drug and background check
• Able and willing to walk, stoop, stand, bend, and lift up to 50 lbs. throughout each shift, with or without reasonable accommodation
• 18+ years of age
• Familiarity with and comfortable using mobile devices such as smartphones, tablets, handhelds
• Able and willing to follow “garb and gown” requirements from head to toe in order to maintain a sterile, clean room environment. This includes:
  • Hand washing
  • Wearing hair net, shoe covers, facemask, sterile gown, and gloves, etc.
  • Stringent regulations concerning, for example, the carrying of cellphones, the wearing of jewelry and makeup, and the length / type of fingernails
• Familiarity with and comfortable using mobile devices such as smartphones, tablets, handhelds
• 3 years of direct IV compounding experience
• Must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis; Quva is not able to sponsor applicants for work visas

Any of the Following Will Give You an Edge:

• Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) License
• Certified in ACPE sterile products
• Experience in pharmacy compounding
• Knowledge of cGMP (Current Good Manufacturing Processes)
• Knowledge of ISO 5/7 environment cleanroom gowning

Benefits of Working at Quva:

• Set, full-time, consistent work schedule
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits including medical, dental and vision
• 401k retirement program with company match
• A minimum of 17 paid days off plus 8 paid holidays per year
• Occasional weekend and overtime opportunities with advance notice
• National, industry-leading high growth company with future career advancement opportunities

About Quva:

Quva provides industry-leading health-system pharmacy services and solutions, including 503B sterile injectable outsourcing services and AI-based data software solutions that help power the business of pharmacy. Quva Pharma’s multiple production facilities and industry-first dedicated remote distribution capabilities provide ready-to-administer sterile injectable medicines critical to patient care. Quva BrightStream partners with health systems to aggregate, normalize, and analyze large amounts of complex data across their sites of care, and through proprietary machine learning, transforms data into actionable insights supporting revenue optimization, script capture, inventory management, drug shortage control, and more. Quva’s overall progressive and integrated platform helps health-systems transform pharmacy management to achieve greater value and deliver highest-quality patient care.

Quva is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating and maintaining a work environment that is free from all forms of discrimination and harassment. Quva's Equal Opportunity Policy prohibits harassment or discrimination due to age, ancestry, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, race, religious creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and any related medical conditions), sexual orientation, and any other characteristic or classification protected by applicable laws. All employment with Quva is “at will.”