Certified Pharmacy Technician

RPC Company; Kennett Square (Chester County); On-site; USD 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

RPC Company in Kennett Square, PA is seeking a licensed Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) to join our sterile compounding team, working under pharmacist supervision to prepare sterile and non-sterile medications.

You'll follow USP standards, SOPs, maintain cleanrooms, manage inventory, and ensure accurate documentation. The role offers a full-time day schedule, competitive hourly pay, and opportunities to advance in compounding.

Qualifications

• Active CPhT certification with CE credits kept current.
• 2–5 years of pharmacy technician experience; sterile compounding preferred.
• Sterile compounding training or ACPE-accredited 40-hour course, or willingness to complete training.
• Willingness to complete aseptic technique validation and competency testing.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow SOPs precisely.
• Excellent communication and teamwork with pharmacists, technicians, and healthcare providers.
• Multitasking ability in a fast-paced environment.
• Working knowledge of compounding pharmacy software; The Compounder is a plus.
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, Outlook and basic office equipment.

Responsibilities

• Compound sterile and non-sterile medications under pharmacist supervision.
• Measure, mix, package, inspect, and label compounds per SOPs and Master Formulation Records.
• Maintain garbing, aseptic technique, and cleanroom integrity.
• Handle hazardous/non-hazardous drugs following safety standards.
• Assist with environmental monitoring and batch documentation.
• Keep accurate records and ensure compliance with regulations (HIPAA included).
• Help manage inventory of ingredients, equipment, and PPE.
• Support timely fulfillment of prescriptions for shipping or pickup.

Skills

CPhT certification

Sterile compounding

Pharmacy technician experience

Attention to detail

Teamwork

MS Office

Education

ACPE 40-hour course

Tools

The Compounder

Job description

Ready to take your sterile compounding career to the next level? Join our 503A compounding team, where you'll work side by side with pharmacists and lead technicians to prepare the high-quality sterile and non-sterile medications that patients and providers rely on every day.

Pay: $22–$24 per hour, based on experience

Schedule: Full-time, day shift (8:00 AM–4:30 PM or 8:30 AM–5:00 PM)

About the Role

You’ll support the safe, accurate, and efficient preparation of compounded medications in both sterile and non-sterile environments. Following USP <795>, <797>, and <800> standards and our Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), you’ll help keep quality control, documentation, and cleanroom practices at the highest level. Over time, you may have the opportunity to specialize in certain areas at the direction of the lead technician.

What You’ll Do

• Compound sterile and non-sterile medications following established formulations under pharmacist supervision
• Measure, mix, package, visually inspect, and label sterile compounds per SOPs and Master Formulation Records
• Maintain proper garbing, aseptic technique, and cleanroom integrity
• Safely handle hazardous and non-hazardous drugs following OSHA and pharmacy safety standards
• Assist with environmental monitoring, formula log sheets, and batch documentation
• Keep accurate records of all compounded products and comply with state and federal regulations, including HIPAA
• Help manage inventory of ingredients, equipment, and PPE
• Support timely fulfillment of compounded prescriptions for shipping or patient pickup
• Maintain a clean, organized lab following daily, weekly, and monthly cleaning schedules
• Promptly report errors, discrepancies, or unsanitary conditions to the production supervisor
• Keep learning through ongoing training in compounding techniques and industry standards

What You’ll Bring

• Active CPhT certification, with CE credits maintained to keep it current
• 2–5 years of pharmacy technician experience; sterile compounding experience strongly preferred
• Sterile compounding training, or completion of an ACPE-accredited 40-hour course (or willingness to complete our on-the-job training program)
• Willingness to complete our aseptic technique validation program and ongoing competency testing
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to follow SOPs precisely
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills with pharmacists, technicians, and healthcare providers
• Ability to multitask and stay efficient in a fast-paced environment
• Working knowledge of compounding pharmacy software (experience with The Compounder is a plus)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and basic office equipment

You’ll work in a well-lit, climate-controlled, well-ventilated indoor office and production setting, including cleanroom areas that require full garbing and PPE. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.