Pharmacy Technician I

About the role

Start your pharmacy career in a unique, hands-on role that goes beyond the typical pharmacy setting. At SOFIE, we specialize in preparing radiopharmaceuticals — life-saving imaging drugs used in hospitals and clinics across the country. As a Pharmacy Technician, you’ll work side-by-side with licensed Nuclear Pharmacists in a clean, highly controlled environment to help prepare and distribute these important medications. You’ll gain valuable experience in sterile compounding, quality control, and pharmacy operations — all while making a real difference in patient care.

Responsibilities

• Perform laboratory and pharmacy-related duties under the direct supervision of an authorized Nuclear Pharmacist, including working in a clean room and handling occupational exposure to radiation.
• Compound, dispense, and distribute FDG and NaF, including data entry with Pinestar for end-of-day reports and daily dose management reports.
• Ensure compliance with USP , proposed regulations, or other state pharmacy requirements; maintain personal license in good standing through applicable state laws.
• Complete cGMP documents as required within SOFIE’s Quality Management System.
• Follow aseptic operations per internal procedures (gowning, cleaning/sanitation, sterility, environmental monitoring) and adhere to customer requirements and FDA regulations.
• Maintain a clean and safe working environment.
• Perform radiation safety duties according to SOFIE’s Corporate Radiation Compliance Program and site licensing requirements.
• Provide quality customer service for radiopharmaceuticals to physicians, healthcare workers, and customers:
  • Take orders from customers as applicable by state regulations.
  • Follow up with customer inquiries.
  • Document pharmacy/customer complaints and immediately notify the pharmacist.
• Perform inventory management:
  • Maintain production/QC/cleaning supply levels.
  • Perform inventory reporting and material acceptance according to SOPs.
• Clean classified and non-classified areas according to SOPs.
• Perform environmental monitoring of classified areas according to SOPs.
• Complete cGMP documents as required and assist site and corporate Quality Assurance.
• Attend internal meetings as required.
• Perform other assigned duties as required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; associate degree in chemistry, engineering, or natural sciences preferred (as applicable to state laws).
• Pharmacy Technician Licensure or Certification as required by state law.
• Experience with sterile compounding and aseptic operations preferred.
• Efficient in the use of MS Office Suite required.
• Ability to work various shifts and weekends required.
• Detail-oriented, accountable, patient, organized, and able to work in a team environment.
• Excellent communication skills with colleagues and customers, strong attention to detail, and dependability in a fast-paced, highly technical environment.
• Ability to lift approximately 50 lbs. required.
• Up to 5% travel required.

Pay

$26-28/hr