Sterile Compounding Technician
The Pharmacy Hub•Fort Lauderdale, FL
•$23 - $25•Onsite
About The Position
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
- 401(k) with up to 4% matching
- Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
- Paid time off that grows with your tenure
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
