Sterile Compounding Pharmacy Technician (Weekday, Overnight)

Strive Pharmacy • Gilbert, AZ

17d • Onsite

About The Position

Strive Pharmacy is seeking a skilled, detail-oriented Sterile Compounding Pharmacy Technician for its overnight compounding team. The technician prepares custom sterile compounded medications while maintaining quality, accuracy, and regulatory compliance. Under the direct supervision of licensed Pharmacists, the role performs aseptic compounding, completes required documentation, maintains cleanroom standards, and supports the safe production of patient-specific and batch-compounded medications in accordance with Strive Pharmacy’s SOPs.

This full-time position is onsite in Gilbert, Arizona, with a Monday-through-Thursday schedule from 7:30 PM to 6:00 AM. The posting lists compensation as $28–$29 per hour plus a $2-per-hour shift differential, and elsewhere lists an hourly pay rate of $30–$31 USD.

The position is primarily based in a sterile cleanroom and laboratory. It involves regular periods of standing or sitting, precision compounding, keyboarding, and computer use, occasional lifting of pharmaceutical supplies up to 30 pounds, wearing required cleanroom PPE, and working safely around laboratory chemicals and cleaning agents. Employees must successfully complete medical clearance for use of an OSHA-compliant N95 respirator. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.

Strive describes its mission as making healthcare more personal through individualized compounding, patient care, and provider partnerships. The company says it supports employee connection and personal and professional growth and is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.

Requirements

• Active national Pharmacy Technician Certification through the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or National Healthcareer Association (ExCPT).
• Active State Pharmacy Technician License or Registration in good standing.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Working knowledge of USP <795>, USP <800>, and FDA 503B current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) guidelines.
• Strong understanding of pharmaceutical calculations, medical terminology, aseptic technique, and sterile compounding processes.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment while maintaining attention to detail, accuracy, and quality standards.
• Ability to operate small, sensitive, specialized laboratory equipment used in sterile compounding.
• Ability to wear required cleanroom PPE and successfully complete required medical clearance for use of an OSHA-compliant N95 respirator.
• Ability to work safely around chemicals and cleaning agents commonly used in laboratory environments.

Nice To Haves

• At least 1 year of sterile compounding experience in a high-volume sterile compounding pharmacy, specialty pharmacy, 503A compounding pharmacy, or 503B outsourcing facility.
• Experience with cleanroom operations, environmental monitoring, quality assurance documentation, regulatory compliance processes, and continuing education related to sterile compounding.

Responsibilities

• Follow proprietary formulations and established procedures to accurately and safely compound sterile injectable medications.
• Perform ongoing quality checks, prepare samples for testing, and initiate investigations into deviations from established procedures.
• Collaborate with the Pharmacist-in-Charge, facility Pharmacists, and Quality Assurance teams to maintain product integrity, accuracy, and regulatory compliance.
• Maintain calibration logs for scales, electronic meters, and other laboratory equipment.
• Accurately document quality procedures, production activities, and required compounding records.
• Maintain cleanroom cleanliness, organization, and compliance with established procedures.
• Dispose of chemicals and waste materials according to safety protocols.
• Monitor inventory levels, identify supply needs, report shortages to supervisors, and inspect materials for expiration or quality concerns.
• Participate in audits, inspections, competency assessments, and required continuing education activities to support compliance and operational excellence.

Benefits

• Employer-paid healthcare coverage, effective the first day of the month following the hire date.
• Free Strive compounded medications for employees based on a valid patient-specific prescription from a licensed healthcare provider.
• Paid time off.
• Sick time.
• FSA and HSA options.
• Parental leave.
• 401(k) with employer matching.
• Life insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Veterinary insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED