Job Details
- Provides direct day-to-day supervision of technicians and other applicable pharmacy employees.
- This role is a licensed professional responsible for the safe and compliant preparation, verification, and dispensing of sterile compounded medications.
- The pharmacist ensures clinical accuracy, aseptic integrity, and regulatory compliance through oversight of sterile compounding processes, final product verification, and patient counseling.
- Working in accordance with USP standards, applicable laws, and internal SOPs, this role oversees the full prescription lifecycle and collaborates with prescribers to resolve clinical questions.
- The pharmacist also supervises technicians and compounding staff, ensuring adherence to workflow standards and maintaining a controlled, compliant cleanroom environment.
- Perform and oversee sterile compounding activities in compliance with USP and standards and internal SOPs.
- Ensure proper cleaning and maintenance of the cleanroom, including daily, weekly, and monthly cleaning procedures.
- Clean and depyrogenate equipment and glassware used in sterile compounding.
- Monitor and document environmental conditions (temperature, humidity, pressure differentials) and verify proper operation of compounding equipment.
- Monitor media fills and environmental sampling results, taking appropriate action as required.
- Review incoming prescriptions (e-scripts, fax) for completeness, accuracy, appropriate drug selection, and dosing.
- Clarify prescription orders with prescribers as needed, including responding to electronic communications.
- Receive and document verbal prescription orders in accordance with pharmacy law.
- Perform in-process and final verification of sterile compounded preparations prior to dispensing or shipment.
- Ensure accuracy and completeness of all compounding and prescription documentation, including formulation records, labels, and batch records.
- Counsel patients and caregivers on medications in a timely, clear, and professional manner.
- Respond to patient inquiries via phone, text, or other communication platforms.
- Provide information and guidance to prescribers, healthcare professionals, and staff as appropriate.
- Assess daily workload, prescription volume, and inventory to plan compounding batches and optimize efficiency.
- Assign and adjust workflow for pharmacy technicians and support staff across functions based on operational needs.
- Monitor staff productivity and reallocate tasks to maintain workflow efficiency.
- Directly supervise technicians and staff involved in sterile compounding and pharmacy operations.
- Perform pharmacist and technician duties as needed to support operations.
- Make workflow decisions in coordination with leadership, with final authority held by the Pharmacist-in-Charge (PIC).
- Ensure all activities comply with USP standards, applicable federal and state pharmacy laws, and internal SOPs.
- Maintain active pharmacist licensure in good standing (Kansas).
- Maintain professional competence required for sterile compounding and clinical responsibilities.
- Ensure the quality, sterility, and safety of all compounded preparations and dispensed medications.
Skills:
- Registered pharmacist maintaining a license in good standing (Desired)
- Sterile certification (preferred) (Desired)
- 2 years experience in sterile and/or nonsterile compounding (Desired)
- In-depth knowledge of USP and requirements (Desired)
- Understanding of aseptic technique principles (Desired)
- Knowledge of cleanroom design and engineering controls (Desired)
- Familiarity with media fill testing and environmental monitoring (Desired)
- Knowledge of sterilization methods and stability considerations (Desired)
- Understanding of hazardous drug risk assessments (Desired)
- Knowledge of compounding documentation requirements (Desired)
- Familiarity with equipment used in sterile compounding (Desired)
- Understanding of regulatory expectations (Desired)
- Knowledge of infection prevention and patient safety principles (Desired)
- Advanced aseptic technique (Desired)
- Strong attention to detail (Desired)
- Ability to interpret environmental monitoring data (Desired)
- Skill in maintaining cleanroom standards (Desired)
- Ability to train and evaluate staff competency (Desired)
- Effective problem-solving skills (Desired)
- Strong documentation and audit-readiness skills (Desired)
- Ability to prioritize and manage compounding workflow (Desired)
Pay Rate
$40.80 - $68.00/hour
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