Sterile Compounding Pharmacy Technician

Location: San Antonio, Texas
Position Type: Full-Time, On-site
Position Schedule:  Monday - Friday

Position Overview:

Ready to step into a pivotal role where your skills bring life-changing medications to individuals who depend on them? As a Sterile Compounding Pharmacy Technician at Strive Pharmacy, you'll be at the core of preparing and compounding custom prescriptions, both hazardous and non-hazardous, upholding the highest standards of quality control and compliance with our Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

Key Responsibilities:

• Compounding: Follow proprietary formulations to compound sterile injectables, ophthalmics, oral liquids, topical agents, and tablets.
• Quality Control: Perform continuous QA on compounds, prepare samples for testing, and initiate investigations for any deviations from standard procedure.
• Collaboration: Work closely with the Pharmacist in Charge, facility Pharmacists, and internal Quality Assurance personnel to ensure product integrity.
• Documentation: Maintain calibration logs for scales and electronic meters; document all quality procedures in appropriate logs.
• Lab Maintenance: Ensure the compounding lab is cleaned/maintained per procedures and dispose of chemicals in proper containers.
• Inventory: Monitor inventory levels, report low stock to supervisors, and routinely check for outdated or expiring chemicals.
• Compliance: Participate in regular audits/inspections and complete required continuous education (CE) responsibilities.

Required Qualifications

• 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

Preferred Qualifications

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

Required Skills

• Technical Knowledge: Knowledge of USP 795, USP 800, USP 795, and cGMP FDA 503B Guidelines
• Pharmacy Math: Strong grasp of medical terminology and pharmaceutical calculations.
• Operational Excellence: Ability to work efficiently in a timely manner with extreme attention to detail.
• Quality Standards: Proven ability to consistently meet standards for accuracy and potency.
• Equipment Mastery: Capability of working with small, delicate, and expensive laboratory equipment.

Work Environment 

This position is primarily based in an onsite work environment. The role requires regular periods of sitting, standing, and computer use, with occasional lifting as needed. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.

Additionally, this position requires:

• Physical Dexterity: Excellent manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination for manipulating syringes and delicate devices.
  
• Stamina & Lifting: Ability to sit or stand for extended periods and lift up to 30 pounds
  
• Vision: Adequate vision for precision compounding tasks.
  
• Protective Gear: Must be capable of donning and wearing all required PPE (mask, gloves, lab coat, coveralls, hairnet, safety goggles, and shoe covers).
  
• Medical Clearance: Ability to pass medical clearance to wear an OSHA N95 respiratory mask.
  
• Exposure: Potential exposure to chemicals and cleaning agents typical of a laboratory environment.