Sterile Compounding Pharmacy Technician

Strive Pharmacy • San Antonio, TX

5d • $28 - $30 • Onsite

About The Position

Strive Pharmacy is a personalized compounding pharmacy focused on individualized care and partnership with patients and providers. They are looking for individuals who share their conviction for a more human approach to healthcare. This role is pivotal in preparing and compounding custom sterile medications, both hazardous and non-hazardous, while maintaining high standards of quality control and compliance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

Requirements

• Active Texas State License in good standing
• At least one year of sterile compounding experience
• Completed 40-hour ACPE-accredited sterile compounding course
• High School diploma or equivalent
• Knowledge of USP 795, USP 800, and cGMP FDA 503B Guidelines
• Strong grasp of medical terminology and pharmaceutical calculations.
• Ability to work efficiently in a timely manner with extreme attention to detail.
• Proven ability to consistently meet standards for accuracy and potency.
• Capability of working with small, delicate, and expensive laboratory equipment.
• Excellent manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination for manipulating syringes and delicate devices.
• Ability to sit or stand for extended periods and lift up to 30 pounds.
• Adequate vision for precision compounding tasks.
• Must be capable of donning and wearing all required PPE (mask, gloves, lab coat, coveralls, hairnet, safety goggles, and shoe covers).
• Ability to pass medical clearance to wear an OSHA N95 respiratory mask.

Nice To Haves

• Active National Certification (PTCB/ExCPT) Certification
• Previous 503(A) experience

Responsibilities

• Compounding sterile injectables, ophthalmics, oral liquids, topical agents, and tablets following proprietary formulations.
• Performing continuous quality assurance on compounds and preparing samples for testing.
• Initiating investigations for any deviations from standard procedures.
• Collaborating with the Pharmacist in Charge, facility Pharmacists, and internal Quality Assurance personnel to ensure product integrity.
• Maintaining calibration logs for scales and electronic meters.
• Documenting all quality procedures in appropriate logs.
• Ensuring the compounding lab is cleaned and maintained per procedures.
• Disposing of chemicals in proper containers.
• Monitoring inventory levels and reporting low stock to supervisors.
• Routinely checking for outdated or expiring chemicals.
• Participating in regular audits and inspections.
• Completing required continuous education (CE) responsibilities.

Benefits

• Employer-paid healthcare coverage, effective the 1st day of the following month of your 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 and dental insurance
• Veterinary insurance

What This Job Offers

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