Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Technician

Overview

The Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Technician is responsible for dispensing prescribed amounts of raw material for use in manufacturing; granulating, drying, blending, liquid manufacturing and coating duties performed as part of the process of generating quality products.

• Maintaining the pharmacy and manufacturing areas and equipment in a clean, neat and orderly manner.
• Requisition ing materials needed from warehouse. Verifying all materials received are correct, released, and within the expiry period.
• Weighing raw materials according to master records and record all dispensing information in an accurate and timely manner. Dispensing material on a first in/first out basis. Labeling all containers appropriately.
• Cleaning all areas and equipment to be used. Completing appropriate logbooks prior to requesting Quality Assurance clearance.
• Verifying that all necessary materials are correct, present, and released. Obtaining supervisory verification of all weights and measurements to assure correctness of quantities and calculations prior to processing. Assuring that all outer containers are free from dust and debris.
• Processing raw materials according to instructions, documenting all required actions in the master records. Operating all equipment in a safe manner according to established procedures.
• Performing in-process testing as required in the master instructions, and document appropriately. Monitoring the product being processed to assure compliance with all in-process specifications.
• Weighing and documenting yield for all products after completion. Labeling all product containers and reject materials appropriately.
• Transferring completed products to the proper in-process quarantine area or processing area as appropriate.
• Cleaning the manufacturing areas and equipment promptly at the conclusion of each operation. Cleaning hoses used to transfer purified water according to schedule. Sanitizing the floor drains according to schedule.