Viral Filling Technician

Job Description

Viral Filling Technician

Level II : 3–6 Years exp required

Level III : 6-9 Years exp required

Location : Swiftwater, PA 18370

Job Description

The Filling Department’s role is to aseptically fill vaccines that are formulated through the Formulation Department.

The Filling Department fills vials and syringes, which can include Flu, Adacel (diphtheria, tetanus acellular, and pertussis), and Menactra.

Daily activities can include vial and syringe handling, loading, and movement.

There is also extensive documentation, as well as following strict Standard Operating Procedures (SOP s), Standard Work Instructions (SWI) and FDA guidelines.

Included in this department is extensive preparation, cleaning and sterilization.

Filling requires extensive training in order to complete several tasks.

Requirements

Must be able to write clear and concise documentation.

Ability to follow Standard Operating Procedures and Standard Work Instructions.

Each task within the Filling Department requires specific training. Each worker must be able to track their own training, and can only work on tasks they are qualified to perform.

Able and willing to perform aseptic cleaning, which will require :

Cleaning Standard Work Instructions for preparation of disinfection.

Lifting 2–4 gallons of water.

Stretching above height level to clean machines.

Pulling / pushing small tanks filled with disinfection.

Must be able to transport pallets of syringes and vials using a pallet jack from staging area to filling area.

The process involves lifting and bending of boxes weighing up to 25 pounds.

Basic computer skills.

Every employee must be able to work weekends, holidays and overtime if necessary.

Everyone is scheduled two days off, but days off may not be consecutive and may vary from week to week (rotating schedule).

Jewelry and makeup are not allowed on the floor.

Perfume, hairspray, cologne, aftershave and / or any scents are not permitted.

Long fingernails and nail polish are not allowed.

The attire includes sterile scrubs and gowns, hairnets, beard covers, safety glasses and steel toe boots.

There may be extended gowning for higher grade areas.

Filling Skills / Experience

Good documentation skills.

Some pharmaceutical experience.

Forklift experience.

Some manufacturing background.

Filling 3rd Shift Attributes

Reliable (Good Attendance).

Ready, Willing and Able to Work (Prompt / On Time).

Coachable (Willing to receive feedback for their development).

Adaptable (Willing to work rotational / changing schedules as needed).

Willing to work overtime.

Good People skills.

Follows Rules.

Maintains good housekeeping of work area, personal and public spaces.

Maintains good personal hygiene.

Self-Initiative (Uses discretionary time well when things are slow. Offers assistance to team members).

Willingness to learn and expand skills (Maintains ISO Training effectively and keeps current).

Open Communicator (Shares concerns openly).

Listens attentively during shift change and room changeover.

Follows Good Documentation Practices.

Accountable to their mistakes.

Ability to independently read and understand SWI