Provides functional supervision and coordinates activities of workers engaged in compounding ingredients to produce pharmaceutical products in liquid and other forms. Assists Pharmacist in charge of production to determine processing methods necessary to achieve products of specified standards, using knowledge of chemical reaction, and pharmaceutical processing methods and procedures. Orders from warehouse chemicals, other pharmaceutical supplies, and other necessary supplies used in manufacturing processes. Responsible for maintaining inventory stock control end stock level counts on electronic data processing system. Responsible for control of alcoholic and narcotic material under supervision of a Registered Pharmacist.
Orients pharmacy academic courses in pharmaceutical manufacturing processes and projects.
Three years of experience in manufacturing pharmaceuticals in a similar operation including work with an inventory control system, and including at least one year of experience at the level of Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Technician II, or any equivalent combination of education in the related physical sciences and experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing that includes at least one year of experience at the level of Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Tech. The tasks listed under the heading of Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities are examples of the variety and general nature of duties performed by employees in positions allocated in the class. The list is descriptive only and should be used for no other purpose. It is not intended that any position include every duty listed nor is it intended that related duties cannot be required.