Cleanroom Technician, Calea

at  Calea Ltd

ADVANCING PATIENT CARE.

Calea is Canada’s leader in the provision of products and services that safely and reliably support community-based infusion therapy, advanced wound care, and the need for general medical supplies.
We are a community partner and licensed Pharmacy, providing expert solutions and support resources to healthcare professionals, hospitals, patients and their caregivers, and home care programs across the country. Calea supports patient care provided by several of Ontario’s largest Local Health Integration Networks’ (LHINs) Home and Community Care services. Our customers also include Regional Health Authorities.
If you are looking to work for a growing, global corporation that is focused on making meaningful improvements in the safety, affordability, and availability of the care medical professionals provide to their patients, then you should consider Calea & Fresenius Kabi Canada. We are an employer that works to build great leaders, teams and businesses. We know our employees are key to everything we accomplish, so we give them the freedom and resources to reach their potential and the opportunity to work with managers who care about their professional development.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under the supervision of a Pharmacy Manager, Cleanroom Supervisor/Teamlead and/or Pharmacist,
aseptically compounds and prepares all sterile drug admixtures and assembles labels and packages
medications according to Calea Pharmacy SOP’s as required. Demands for 100% accuracy.
The Cleanroom Technician is responsible for assembling, labelling, packaging, preparing and
compounding all prescriptions according to technical knowledge and the detailed specifications of the
SOPs.
The Technician must have a sound knowledge of pharmacy technology and have the skills and
knowledge required for aseptic manipulations. The incumbent must demonstrate high integrity and good
judgment; always ensuring high product quality while working without direct supervision. The Technician
must have the flexibility to assist in other production support activities such as: inventory maintenance,
narcotic counts, quality assurance monitoring, product labeling, packaging and cleaning procedures.
The work performed is of a routine nature. Unusual problems are referred to the incumbent’s supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Secondary school education and Pharmacy Technician Diploma from CCAPP recognized program
• Previous pharmacy work experience and experience with aseptic compounding of infusions is an asset

SKILLS:

• Strong attention to detail and compliance with process required
• Good interpersonal and communication (written and verbal in English) is required
• Positive, can-do attitude with ability to perform effectively in a team environment or independently
• Excellent customer service skills and the ability to collaborate with all levels both inside and outside the organization
• Strong computer skills in MS Office
• Self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to multi-task and handle fluctuating workloads
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills
• Excellent continuous improvement skills
• Proven ability to adhere to standards & procedures and maintain confidentiality

• Commits to being fully engaged, caring, and enthusiastic about the organization and its goals
• Commits to living the core Company values of
• Customer Focus – We put customers first
• Quality – We demand excellence
• Integrity – We are trustworthy
• Collaboration – We work well together
• Creativity – We deliver solutions
• Passion and Commitment – We care
• Adheres to corporate, regulatory and individual responsibilities supporting the Company’s quality management programs, supporting policies, procedures, work instructions, and relevant software (Documentum)
• Adheres to the Company’s commitment to and policy on Code of Conduct
• Adheres to organizational and individual health and safety responsibilities in the workplace
• Maintains up-to-date health and safety training
• Maintains up-to-date training designated for this position via Kabi LIFT Learning
• Management System and other position specific training as required
• Maintain inventories of supplies in the staging and cleanroom sufficient to meet production demands.
• Assemble, inspect and verify all production components against production documents prior to compounding.
• Aseptically compound solutions following Standard Operating Procedures.
• Complete in process and final inspections of product as required by SOPs.
• Ensure completion of all required Quality Assurance entries on production documentation.
• Operate and maintain equipment used in the production, packaging, and labeling of compounded products.
• Perform validation, calibration, and microbiological monitoring and checking as required by standards and SOPs.
• Complete in process and final inspections of product as required by SOPs.
• Label and package compounded product to ensure proper identification and integrity for shipping and final use
• Assist in the cleaning of equipment, totes, and work surfaces and maintain facility compliance with Calea standards.
• Maintain strict adherence to line clearance principles through all stages of production.
• Prepare the various cleaning and stock solutions following compounding and measuring processes as outlined in SOP’s
• Prepare all IV compounding as per SOP’s (TPN, IV, Cytotoxic preparations)
• Maintain and participate in inventory counts and picking for narcotic medication
• Program pumps as per prescription specifications that will be verified by a Pharmacist as required
• Maintain and clean all sterile areas as designated by Team Leader or Supervisor
• Participate in departmental quality improvement initiatives