Title: Technician II, Chemical/Pharmaceutical Operations
(Nights)
Location: Illinois-Glendale Heights-Glendale Heights PET
Job Number: 15001640
JOB TITLE:
Technician II, Chemical/Pharmaceutical Operations
(Nights)
At Cardinal Health, we're developing the innovative products and services that make healthcare safer and more productive. Join a growing, global company genuinely committed to making a difference for our customers and communities.
Function:
Manufacturing
Family:
Chemical/ Pharmaceutical Ops
Cardinal Health PET Manufacturing Services is responsible for manufacturing PET isotopes to enhance patient treatment through improved disease diagnosis, staging, and monitoring.
Leveraging our fully integrated network of domestic nuclear pharmacies, Cardinal Health PET Manufacturing Services compounds, dispenses and distributes patient-specific, unit-dose PET products in pharmacy markets today.
What Chemical/ Pharmaceutical Ops contributes to Cardinal Health
Operates automatic and manual manufacturing and chemical process equipment of varying complexity in various production processes in accordance with operating procedures. Performs a variety of tasks related to the processing of ingredients and/or pharmaceutical products. Handles raw materials and intermediate or finished products. Mixes compound ingredients for liquid products, suspensions, ointments, mixes, or blends for tablet granulations and capsule powders. May perform general maintenance as required on pumps, homogenizers, filter presses, tablet compression machines, etc. Performs standard operating procedures to meet current good manufacturing practices (GMP). Maintains records as required. May monitor and verify quality in accordance with statistical process or other control procedures.
Qualifications:
What is expected of you and others at this level in Manufacturing for
functional success
·
Proactively develops and maintains broad knowledge of the technical disciplines in own functional area(s); applies broad knowledge of trends and
·
Collaborates with others and builds strategic alliances globally; negotiates to build broad-based support and/or persuades others in order to
·
Jointly develops practical implementation plans that consider cultural sensitivities with other accountable parties.
·
Champions and leads change initiatives; identifies the best approach for implementing strategic processes in light of cultural and diversity
·
Identifies opportunities to improve efficiency while providing flawless transactions, services and products; manages monetary assets and other resources to optimize cost effectiveness.
Accountabilities in this role
·
Start and operate control tests on instruments and pharmaceuticals in accordance with Federal, State, company and manufacturer’s guidelines including K222, TLC, FDG TLS, pH test, half-life determination, LAL endotoxin test, sterility testing, purity (visual), radionuclidic testing (MCA), filter integrity and solvency (GC).
·
Start and operate the following equipment: gas chromatograph, dose calibrator, multi-channel analyzer, TLC plate scanner, high pressure liquid chromatograph, heating block, hot plate, pyrogen oven, incubator, analytical balance, dessicators, PTS, laminar flow hood and fume hood.
·
Monitor and interpret production methods during synthesis via computer and stack monitor.
·
Perform radiation safety tasks including well checks and efficiencies, air monitoring, fume hood flow checks, room wipes and surveys, waste management and meter checks.
Operate and record results from personal dosimetry devices, GM meters, stack monitor and neutron meter.
·
Perform clerical and administrative services including maintenance of daily delivery records, report preparation and maintenance records.
Oversee work and training of others handling radioactivity.
Perform general laboratory and facility clean up.
·
Initiate cyclotron software; perform visual operating inspections and cyclotron start-up.
Operate cyclotron to produce isotopes, conditioning runs, target loading and emptying, target selection, drying of lines, etc.
·
Compound chemicals used by the synthesis module and for solvents during QC procedures.
Dispense and weigh chemicals and prepare the final product vials and Sep Paks used during the preparation/dispensing of radiopharmaceuticals.
·
Change Frit filters O18 water and perform other user level maintenance for cyclotron operation.
Identify corrective action for failed tests of synthesis box software.
·
Survey and wipe the outgoing radiation products according to the Department of Transportation, State, Federal and company guidelines
·
Perform any other miscellaneous duties as required to ensure the goals and objectives of the function/department are met.
·
Models the Leadership Essentials to create a culture that brings out the best in all…driving higher levels of performance and creating a competitive advantage.
Refer to the Leadership Essentials that apply to this role – “Operations and Manufacturing”.
·
Learn and practice FDA regulations as they pertain to the job function
·
Must be able to work night shift 11pm – 8am Sunday - Friday.
Facility operates at night.
Qualifications
Bachelor of Science degree highly desired
Must be proficient in all responsibilities and duties of the Tech I Chem/Pharma position.
Must be fluent in Math, Physics and Radiation principles in order to successfully complete Authorized User training program
Experience must include analyzing samples by GC/HPLC
Providing expertise in characterizing pharma drug products utilizing HPLC, GC
Effective written and verbal English communication skills required
Able to follow detailed processing instructions
Lifting: Frequent lifting between 50-75 lbs
Ability to manage several tasks at the same time; Ability to focus on tasks ; Ability to evaluate operating conditions ; Ability to exercise sound judgment Personal Protective Equipment
Strong customer service skills.
Ability to be an effective team member.
Must be able to work night shift
The primary work environment consists of a cyclotron and associated manufacturing facility for the production of PET radiopharmaceuticals, which must be kept clean, orderly, properly lighted and maintained in optimum operating condition.
Employees handle radioactive materials and are exposed to very low amounts of radiation that are deemed safe by current standards.
The facility is operated under well-controlled and closely monitored conditions that are regulated by both State and Federal agencies, and that are enforced by the corporate internal quality and regulatory group.
Each staff member will receive specific training in keeping radiation exposures within regulatory guidelines and he/she will be routinely monitored for their exposure to radiation.
Noise levels are considered low to moderate.