Pharmacist, Sterile Compounding

Community Medical Centers; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Medical Centers in Fresno/Clovis, CA, seeks a Pharmacist to specialize in sterile product compounding within the main pharmacy. The role requires a California Pharmacist license and at least three years in hospital pharmacy, with preference for sterile compounding experience.

The position emphasizes regulatory compliance, documentation, and ongoing quality assurance to support patient safety in a high-volume hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy.
• Three years of hospital pharmacy experience or completion of PGY1.
• California Pharmacist license required.
• Sterile product compounding experience preferred (USP 797 knowledge helpful).

Responsibilities

• Focus on compounding sterile products within the main pharmacy, ensuring compliance and proper documentation.
• Oversee validation of cleanroom/bufferroom areas and monitor particulate airflow.
• Maintain quality assurance and adherence to regulatory workflow by staff in cleanroom/bufferroom areas.

Skills

Hospital pharmacy experience

Sterile product compounding

Regulatory compliance

Education

Pharmacy degree

Job description

Overview

*All positions are located in Fresno/Clovis CA*

Community Medical Centers has been providing central California with the highest level of care available in the region. Community Regional Medical Center measures up with top hospitals nationally and is the 3rd largest in California! With 685 beds, we are home to the only comprehensive Burn and Level I Trauma center between Los Angeles and Sacramento. The 56,000 square-foot emergency department is one of the largest and busiest in California! We have an 84-bed Level III NICU and plan to significantly expand pediatric specialty care. Our hospital serves 2.5 million people within 9 counties, averaging a daily census of 641 patients. We're affiliated with UCSF as a teaching facility; trained 3,000 Medical Doctor's to date plus continuous invests in research and training grants.

Responsibilities

Accountable for a specific aspect of pharmacy workflow in the main pharmacy. This specific aspect would revolve around the compounding of sterile products within the pharmacy. Ensure regulations are being met in the area that include but are not limited to: validation of designated cleanroom/bufferroom areas and continual monitoring of particulate airflow. Ensure competency evaluation and documentation of all compounded sterile product activities, adhering to record keeping requirements, monitoring quality assurance program for compounded sterile products, and maintaining overall compliance with required workflow by employees who work in the cleanroom/bufferroom areas.

Qualifications

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: MINIMUM REQUIRED: Bachelors degree in Pharmacy. Three years experience in hospital pharmacy practice or completion of Post Graduate Year 1 (PGY1). PREFERRED: Experience in compounding sterile products and knowledge of USP 797 Guidelines. LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS MINIMUM REQUIRED: Valid State of California Pharmacist license.

Disclaimers

• Pay ranges listed are an estimate and subject to change.
• If any bonuses are noted, they are only applicable to external hires meeting criteria.