Sterile Compounding Technician

The Pharmacy Hub • Fort Lauderdale, FL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

At The Pharmacy Hub, we collaborate with pharmaceutical brands, manufacturers, health brands, telemedicine providers, and healthcare companies to deliver essential products directly to patients. Our expertise allows us to seamlessly distribute pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and other healthcare products to consumers, ensuring greater accessibility and convenience. The Sterile Compounding Technician prepares sterile and hazardous compounded medications under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist, following USP <795>, <797>, standards and all applicable state Board of Pharmacy regulations. This role requires precision, strict aseptic technique, and consistent compliance with safety and quality procedures in a controlled cleanroom environment.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Active Pharmacy Technician Certification (CPhT) through PTCB or ExCPT.
• Active state pharmacy technician registration/license in good standing.
• Minimum 1-2 years of hands-on sterile compounding experience in a hospital, compounding pharmacy, or 503A/503B facility.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of USP <795>, <797>, standards.
• Current (or able to complete within 30 days of hire) garbing competency, media-fill testing, and gloved fingertip/thumb sampling per USP <797>.
• Hands-on experience with drug handling, PPE selection, and spill-response procedures.
• Strong attention to detail and accurate calculation skills (dosages, dilutions, concentrations).
• Ability to work in a controlled cleanroom environment requiring full PPE/garbing for extended periods.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for documentation and pharmacist collaboration.

Nice To Haves

• Associate's degree or completion of a formal pharmacy technician training program.
• Prior experience in a 503A or 503B outsourcing compounding pharmacy.
• Experience with automated compounding devices, IV robotics, or gravimetric workflow software.
• Additional sterile compounding credential beyond base CPhT certification.
• Experience with electronic batch record and pharmacy compounding software.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare sterile compounded preparations (injectables, IV admixtures, ophthalmics, etc.) using proper aseptic technique in ISO-classified cleanrooms, per USP <795>/<797>.
• Compound using the correct Containment Primary Engineering Control (C-PEC) and Containment Secondary Engineering Control (C-SEC).
• Select and don correct drug PPE and follow spill-management and deactivation/decontamination procedures.
• Perform and document required garbing/gowning, hand hygiene, and disinfection of compounding areas and equipment before each batch.
• Accurately measure, mix, and prepare compounds according to physician orders and master formulation records.
• Perform quality checks (visual inspection, calculations, gravimetric/volumetric verification) prior to pharmacist final verification.
• Maintain accurate compounding logs, batch records, and beyond-use dating (BUD) documentation.
• Monitor and document cleanroom environmental conditions (temperature, humidity, pressure differentials) and equipment certifications (biological safety cabinets, isolators).
• Manage inventory of sterile compounding supplies, APIs, including proper storage, handling, and disposal per applicable DEA waste requirements.
• Complete ongoing competency assessments (media-fill testing, gloved fingertip/thumb sampling, garbing competency) per USP requirements.
• Immediately flag discrepancies, out-of-range results, or compounding errors to the supervising pharmacist.
• Maintain a clean, organized, compliant work area and support routine cleaning/disinfection schedules and cleanroom certifications.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Opportunities for growth in a rapidly expanding telepharmacy practice.
• Collaborative and innovative work environment focused on patient safety and compliance.
• 401(k) with up to 4% matching
• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
• Paid time off that grows with your tenure

What This Job Offers

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