Conversant with daily production program and schedule required pharmaceutical activities accordingly.
Identifies and addresses daily production problems
Reports / liaises daily with the production pharmacist and in case of absence with the department manager on the production situation.
Performs department pharmaceutical duties under the direct supervision of a qualified pharmacist
Is responsible for department productivity and loss control (labour, money, machines)
Support in the training of staff.
Assists the production pharmacist to write, review and update department Standard Operating Procedures and Good Manufacturing Practices.
Support production department that the daily production program and targets are met.
Capable of carrying out 'second line' management function for staff problems/disputes.
Responsible for the department compliance with factory rules and regulations.
Responsible for the maintenance of Good Manufacturing Practices Standards within the department.
Responsible for the accurate completion and reconciliation of departmental batch book documents.
Performs production compounding with mixing operator in line with batch record.
From time to time carry out other jobs within the department / factory, which are consistent with the grade, qualification and training of the incumbent.
Requirements
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Registered as Pharmacist Technician with the South African Pharmacy Council, preferably as Post-Basic.
2-3 years Pharmaceutical manufacturing experience.
Specific Small Volume Parenteral process technical skills.