Sterile Compounding Coordinator
About The Position
The Sterile Compounding Coordinator is accountable for leadership and oversight of the health care system's sterile compounding program across all assigned locations, cleanrooms, shifts, and applicable service lines. The role leads the quality management system for compounded sterile preparations, promotes safe and reliable medication preparation, and ensures sustained compliance with organizational, regulatory, and accreditation requirements. The coordinator directs operational standards for IV-room workflow, cleanroom practices, environmental monitoring, training and competency, technology, documentation, and quality assurance in accordance with USP <797>, USP <800>, Missouri Board of Pharmacy requirements, The Joint Commission, other applicable accrediting bodies, and organizational policy. The coordinator serves as the department's subject matter expert and provides functional direction to pharmacists and pharmacy technicians engaged in sterile compounding. The role collaborates with Pharmacy leadership, Quality, Infection Prevention, Facilities, Environmental Services, Occupational Health, Nursing, Information Technology, and other stakeholders to advance safety, performance, and continuous regulatory readiness.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an ACPE-accredited school or college of pharmacy- required
- Unrestricted pharmacist licensure in Missouri required upon hire. Additional pharmacist licensure must be obtained and maintained within the timeframe established by Pharmacy leadership when responsibilities extend to another state- required
- Minimum of three (3) years of hospital pharmacy experience- required
- Minimum of two (2) years of sterile compounding experience in an acute care or health system setting- required
Nice To Haves
- Doctor of Pharmacy degree- preferred
- Demonstrated leadership, supervisory, or project management experience.
- Demonstrated leadership of a sterile compounding, quality, regulatory, operational, or project portfolio, including the ability to direct work, influence interdisciplinary stakeholders, and sustain corrective actions; formal supervisory experience- preferred
Responsibilities
- Leadership and oversight of the health care system's sterile compounding program across all assigned locations, cleanrooms, shifts, and applicable service lines.
- Lead the quality management system for compounded sterile preparations.
- Promote safe and reliable medication preparation.
- Ensure sustained compliance with organizational, regulatory, and accreditation requirements.
- Direct operational standards for IV-room workflow, cleanroom practices, environmental monitoring, training and competency, technology, documentation, and quality assurance.
- Serve as the department's subject matter expert and provide functional direction to pharmacists and pharmacy technicians engaged in sterile compounding.
- Collaborate with Pharmacy leadership, Quality, Infection Prevention, Facilities, Environmental Services, Occupational Health, Nursing, Information Technology, and other stakeholders to advance safety, performance, and continuous regulatory readiness.
Benefits
- Comprehensive and affordable health coverage including medical, prescription, dental and vision - available on the first of the month after hire date
- Saint Francis Medical Services Discount
- Earned Time Off (ETO) based on relevant years of work history. ETO combines vacation, sick, holidays, and personal days into one balance to allow for flexibility
- Retirement benefits including SFHS immediate matching
- Education Assistance benefits up to $5,000 per calendar year for one year of service after graduation
- Benefit Support through Health Advocate
- Employee Assistance Program
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Identity Theft Protection
- Pet Insurance
- Earned Wage Access
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
