Alive and Well Pharmacist PIC - Austin
About The Position
Alive and Well is seeking an experienced Compounding Pharmacist to serve as Pharmacist in Charge (PIC) for its growing compounding pharmacy. The practice provides personalized medications to patients across Texas and several other states and is expanding its capabilities to include sterile compounding. The PIC oversees pharmacy operations and daily pharmacist duties, with a focus on patient safety, product quality, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence. A Pharmacy Manager is already in place and is responsible for administrative duties and general team management. The role includes prescription verification, sterile formulation review, batch release, quality assurance oversight, environmental monitoring, personnel training, and compliance with applicable state regulations and federal standards. The PIC will also help develop efficient workflows and maintain quality standards while working with a close-knit, supportive team. This is an onsite, full-time salaried position based on a 40-hour work week.
Requirements
- Current Texas Pharmacist License in good standing.
- Experience in compounding pharmacy operations.
- Experience compounding medications from raw active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs).
- Knowledge of USP <797>, applicable state regulations, and pharmacy best practices.
- Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Strong documentation and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
Nice To Haves
- Understanding of sterile compounding principles, aseptic technique, and quality assurance.
Responsibilities
- Meet KPI and performance measures, including revenue and margin targets, expense control, and profitability.
- Verify and approve compounded and traditional prescriptions for accuracy, safety, and clinical appropriateness.
- Supervise compounding activities performed by pharmacy technicians.
- Compound preparations from raw active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs).
- Review formulations, calculations, compatibility, stability, and beyond-use dating.
- Verify batch records and approve final product release.
- Participate in sterile batch preparation and manufacturing.
- Perform and oversee process validation activities.
- Ensure compliance with state board of pharmacy regulations and applicable FDA guidance.
- Maintain accurate compounding documentation and quality records.
- Develop, implement, and maintain compounding standard operating procedures (SOPs).
- Oversee environmental monitoring and cleanroom quality assurance programs.
- Review environmental monitoring data and implement corrective actions when necessary.
- Ensure compliance with garbing, hand hygiene, cleaning, and disinfecting procedures.
- Participate in internal audits and continuous quality improvement initiatives.
- Assist with equipment qualification, calibration, and maintenance documentation.
- Support regulatory inspections and accreditation activities.
- Verify prescription orders using LifeFile pharmacy software.
- Provide pharmacist consultation to patients and prescribers.
- Answer clinical questions regarding compounded medications.
- Assist with inventory management for medications and pharmaceutical-grade raw materials.
- Collaborate with providers to develop customized medication therapies.
- Support workflow optimization and operational improvements.
- Assist with training and competency assessment of sterile compounding personnel.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Paid time off
- Employee discount
- Free parking
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
