Pharmaceutical Solutions Operator Job in Rocky Mount 27801, North Carolina Us
Hospira, Inc. is a global specialty pharmaceutical and medication delivery company dedicated to Advancing Wellness™.
As the world leader in specialty generic injectable pharmaceuticals, Hospira offers one of the broadest portfolios of generic acute-care and oncology injectables, as well as integrated infusion therapy and medication management solutions.
Through its products, Hospira helps improve the safety, cost and productivity of patient care.
Headquartered north of Chicago in Lake Forest, Ill., Hospira has approximately 14,000 employees worldwide.
In 2010, Hospira generated approximately $3.9 billion in sales.
The Rocky Mount operations has over 2500 employees and is one of the largest manufacturers of generic specialty injectables, including small and large volume parenterals, in the world.
Our story is one of integrity, entrepreneurial spirit, agility, and accountability.
Rocky Mount offers a wide range of very rewarding and fulfilling careers.
If you're a highly motivated individual with strong career aspirations and you believe your professional goals are in alignment with Hospira; then you're ready to advance wellness at the Rocky Mount operations.
PHARMACEUTICAL SOLUTIONS OPERATOR
Performs set-up, cleaning operation of complex equipment, chemical testing, mixing drugs, filtering drug weighing.
Maintains accurate and detailed paperwork.
Works in a restricted environment in a team setting, however, this position requires the exercise of independent judgment based on procedural knowledge and must be able to recognize and relate potential problems.
High school/GED required, Associate Degree or BS/BA in business, math or science preferred
Must have at least 2 years of production experience working in pharmaceutical or chemical industry including:
1) Experience working with computerized drug weigh programs.
2) Demonstrated experience and competence in following detailed instructions.
3) Knowledge of chemistry, the metric system, scales, and the filtration process.
4) Proven experience reading, interpreting, and performing job duties as prescribed in the operating procedure.
5) Experience reading and interpreting equipment data with the demonstrated ability to communicate work requirement and problems in a concise and accurate manner.
6) Demonstrated experience evaluating prepared solutions to confirm dissolution of all drug components.
7) Proven track record confirming cleaned equipment meets the requirements of "visually clean".
8) Experience working in a controlled temperature environment wearing clean room attire.
