Position Description

Pharmacy Technician
Location Gilroy, CA
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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.

If you're detail-oriented, safety-conscious, and ready to grow in a fast-paced, science-driven workplace, we want to hear from you.

Compensation: $28-$29/hr

Overview 

The Pharmacy Technician will perform laboratory and pharmacy related duties under the direct supervision of an authorized Nuclear Pharmacist. This job involves working in a clean room as well as occupational exposure to radiation. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities 

  • Perform the duties associated with compounding, dispensing, and distribution of FDG and NaF, including data entry with Pinestar for end-of-day reports and daily dose management reports.  
  • Ensure compliance with USP <797>, <823>, proposed <825> regulations, or other state pharmacy requirements as applicable, at the site level; maintain personal license in good standing through applicable state laws.
  • Complete cGMP documents as required within SOFIE’s Quality Management System.  
  • Ensure aseptic operations follow internal procedures (gowning, cleaning/sanitation, sterility, environmental monitoring, etc.), 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 associated with radiopharmaceuticals to physicians, healthcare workers, customers, etc.:
  • Take orders from customers as applicable by state regulations
  • Follow-up with customer inquiries  
  • Document pharmacy/customer complaints and immediately notify pharmacist
  • Perform inventory management:
  • Maintain production/QC/cleaning supply levels as appropriate 
  • Perform inventory reporting 
  • Perform 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 as required. 
  • Attend internal meetings as required. 
  • Other assigned duties as required.  

Qualifications 

  • High school diploma required; associates 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. 
  • Ability to be detail-oriented, accountable, patient, organized, and work in a team environment required.  
  • Ability to communicate professionally with colleagues and customers, have excellent attention to detail, and be dependable and responsible in a fast-paced, highly technical environment required.  
  • Ability to lift ~50 lbs. required.  
  • Up to 5% travel required. 
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