Aseptic Operator

ABOUT US

Pine Pharmaceuticals is a family-owned and operated pharmaceutical company located in Tonawanda, NY along the beautiful Niagara River in the scenic Riverwalk business park. Our team is growing dramatically to meet the tremendous demand for sterile compounded drugs used by physicians every day across the country. Driven by teamwork, Pine is a prominent leader in the 503B outsourcing space, where we continue to innovate.

WHAT IT'S LIKE TO WORK HERE

Pine was founded on a culture of caring, and not just about the specialty coffees available on-campus! At Pine, our employees care about each other, about our community, and about the patient who will ultimately receive the drugs we are responsible for compounding every day. There are a lot of perks working for Pine, including regularly catered lunches, employee appreciation programs, generous discretionary bi-annual profit sharing, healthy work-life balance, and much more! Above all else, Pine Pharmaceuticals is a family-owned and operated company, and employees are treated just like that. Family!

Position Summary:

Pine Pharmaceuticals Operators shall be required to perform all necessary activities to provide the highest quality sterile drug products to our customers in a timely manner, while following all Pine Pharmaceuticals Standard Operating Procedures pertaining to sterile processing.

Essential Functions:

• Maintenance of his or her aseptic processing skills and shall demonstrate competency upon completion of the training program, and every three months thereafter, as described in SOP's.
• The completion of aseptic garbing and gowning.
• The compounding of sterile products
• The cleaning and maintenance of aseptic compounding facilities.
• Equipment use and maintenance in sterile compounding areas.
• Use of environmental monitoring and equipment as outlined in SOP's.
• Maintains all personal cGMP related training in a current state.
• Observes all environmental, health, and safety policies.
• Performs other duties and tasks as assigned by management.

Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Cleanroom experience a plus.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Familiar with cGMP and USP<797> requirements.
• At times, continuous repetitive motion of hands/wrist. Gripping, capping, filling syringes.
• Good interpersonal skills and willingness to work with others.
• Good organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize tasks.
• Smartphone access with the ability to down Microsoft Authenticator app

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods standing on production floor
• Prolonged periods of walking
• Must be able to lift up to 35 pounds at times
• Must be able to climb small stepladders
• Must be able to wear appropriate PPE (goggles, gloves, scrubs, frock/coverall, hairnet/hood, beard guard/mask) as needed based on work area and materials being handled in accordance with procedures/policies

Benefits:

• 401K with company match
• Discretionary bi-annual profit sharing
• Health insurance (eligible to enroll on first day of hire)
• Generous vacation/sick time
• Paid holidays
• Positive work/life balance
• Peer recognition program
• Leadership development
• Employee discount at our sister company, Pine Pharmacy