Sterile Compounding Specialist
Chewy
**Chewy Pharmacy is hiring with starting wages up to $27.50 per hour**
**Our opportunity:**
Chewy, America’s #1 pet pharmacy, is seeking **Sterile Compounding Pharmacy Technicians** to join our pharmacy team in **Pittston, PA** ! The ideal candidate will support all facets of low, medium, and high-risk level sterile compounding, including the preparation of injections, infusions, ophthalmic preparations, and inhalation or irrigation solutions. This position requires strict adherence to USP Chapter 797 and 800 standards and company Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to ensure the highest standards of strength, quality, purity, integrity, sterility, and endotoxin content. The Technician will work under the supervision of the Sterile Compounding Pharmacist to ensure aseptic processes are performed according to policies and procedures. The technician must have knowledge of the accurate use of compounding equipment in both cleanroom and non-sterile lab environments.
**Why** **you’ll** **love working here** :
+ Competitive benefits and personal and leadership development programs to support your career growth
+ Employee 20% discount program at Chewy for all your pet needs
+ We have a culture of belonging where you will feel valued for your skills and contributions and be recognized for your dedication and hard work.
+ We'll empower you to build, grow, and unleash your full potential!
**What you’ll do:**
+ Perform sterile compounding using aseptic technique, ensuring all preparations meet required standards.
+ Maintains familiarity and compliance with compounding standards, including USP 797 and 800.
+ Ensure aseptic processes, including garbing, hand-hygiene, cleaning, environmental monitoring, aseptic technique, and verification testing, are performed according to policies and procedures.
+ Use compounding equipment accurately in both cleanroom and non-sterile lab environments to make sterile and non-sterile compounds.
+ Assist in maintaining inventory and supplies needed for compounding.
+ Maintain standards for strength, quality, purity, integrity, sterility, and endotoxin content in all compounded preparations.
+ Work closely with the Sterile pharmacy staff to ensure efficient and safe compounding practices.
**What you’ll need:**
+ Proficiency in the accurate use of compounding equipment in the cleanroom and non-sterile lab vital for both sterile and non-sterile compounds.
+ Ability to follow all company SOPs.
+ Familiarity with USP <795>, <797>, and <800> guidelines for the preparation of compounded medications.
+ Prior training/experience in aseptic technique and extemporaneous compounding, with high-risk/category 3 sterile compounding experience preferred.
+ Ability to maintain inventory and supplies.
+ High School diploma or equivalent
+ 1-3 Years sterile compounding experience
+ National Pharmacy Technician Certification. PTCB or NHA (CPhT)
+ Must have visual acuity, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.
+ Ability to lift at least 25 pounds, stand for extended periods of time, and work in a variety of positions and locations such as sitting, standing, squatting, kneeling, reaching, and walking
+ Ability to wear the required PPE for prolonged periods of time
+ Capability to use hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
+ Compounding Team Members may be exposed to hazardous chemicals used in the preparation of compounds (some are classified as hazardous and/or toxic by the National Institute for Safety and Health and special safety precautions must be taken when working with these chemicals)
**Chewy is committed to equal opportunity. We value and embrace diversity and inclusion of all Team Members. If you have a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act or similar law, and you need an accommodation during the application process or to perform these job requirements, or if you need a religious accommodation, please contact** **CAAR@chewy.com** **.**
**If you have a question regarding your application, please contact** **HR@chewy.com** **.**
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