Clinical Packaging Operator Technician

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The following positions will require the employees to work with chemical, radiological, or biological agents that may be hazardous to health if mishandled (including Agents which may potentially affect reproduction or the fetus).  Employees will be required to follow all safety procedures and use personal protective clothing/Equipment where specified.  Inquires for further information should be directed to the hiring manager.

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Permanent Position – Clinical Packaging Operator Technician – 25 – CSO

Shift: 7 AM - 3:30 PM EST   

Site: New Brunswick, NJ 

Bldg #107 (non-excluded)

Rate: $40.81 / hour

Position Summary:

Works under direction of supervision and follows established practices in performing all duties. Makes a decision when general instructions, established methods, or clearly defined precedents indicate action to be taken, but refers unusual problems to supervisors. Department requires zero error rate and employs multiple redundant checks to achieve this objective. Undetected errors may have serious implications and may result in costly withdrawals or the termination of a clinical study.   

Work is routine and repetitive, requiring application of judgement within limitations established by CGMP regulations, defined SOP's and processing instructions. Required to document operations in exacting fashion without error. Require interface with computer-based documents and instructions such as but not limited to SAP. 

As required, handling of potent compounds which requires annual gown/respirator training and medical respirator clearance. 

Work environment may be subject to odors and fumes, dust, powders, oil, grease, and noise.  Significant physical effort required. It is essential that incumbents be involved in stooping, lifting, bending, sometimes in awkward positions. 

Employees must have annual eye exams and be able to qualify as required to perform Visual Inspection of Parenteral Products (i.e., Liquid filled and Lyophilized vials and syringes). This requires individuals to pass Biennial re-qualification.

Job Function:

• In accordance with specific instructions, performs a variety of functions involved in the preparation of packaged clinical supplies including filling, labeling, capping, and sealing a variety of vials, bottles, unit dose blister cards, pouches or other containers prepared for use in clinical studies, clinical stability or product registration use.
• Using equipment, assembles combination products/devices to be used in clinical studies. 
• Performs in process sampling during operations and records data obtained. 
• Weighs and/or hand counts dosage forms and records data obtained within the appropriate documents. 
• Inspect labels (manually and with use of electromechanical equipment) against label proofs and other supporting documentation for confirmation of but not limited to the following characteristics:  Count, Variable text, Character verification and Cosmetic defects. Label inspection must be accurate with no room for deviations. 
• Completes all documentation supporting the preparation of clinical supplies and label inspection through interface with software-based processing instructions and data collection systems and use of equipment PLC’s. 
• Performs product inspection of supplies using SAP interface or other el