Pharmacy Technician, Solid Dosage Compounding

Empower Pharmacy; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Empower Pharmacy in Houston seeks a Pharmacy Technician, Solid Dosage Compounding. You will transform raw materials into precise capsules, tablets, and disintegrating tablets, following approved procedures and strict quality controls.

In Empower's regulated 503A/503B environment, you will own weighing, mixing, labeling, and documentation, collaborating with Quality, Regulatory, and Research teams to ensure product safety and batch traceability for patients nationwide.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of experience in solid dosage compounding and related processes.
• Ability to read and follow technical documents and SOPs.
• Familiarity with pharmaceutical-grade compounding equipment.

Responsibilities

• Batch Preparation: prepare non-sterile capsules, tablets, and orally disintegrating tablets by accurately weighing, mixing, labeling, and packaging ingredients according to approved procedures.
• Material Accuracy: verify ingredients, quantities, labels, and batch information before processing to protect product consistency, traceability, and patient safety.
• Production Execution: complete assigned compounding activities efficiently and accurately, balancing production priorities with required quality controls, documentation, and safe work practices.

Skills

Attention to detail

SOP reading

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Tablet press

Encapsulator

Blender

Blister pack machine

Job description

Empower Pharmacy is a visionary healthcare company dedicated to making quality, affordable medication accessible to millions of patients nationwide. As the nation's most advanced 503A compounding pharmacy and FDA-registered 503B outsourcing facility, we're redefining what's possible in personalized medicine and pharmaceutical manufacturing. We're proud to be recognized as one of Houston's fastest-growing private companies and ranked #116 in Healthcare & Medical on the Inc. 5000 List for 2025.

Our strength is built on four core values: People, Quality, Service, and Innovation. Guided by these principles, we've created a uniquely integrated healthcare platform powered by advanced technology, operational excellence, and a relentless commitment to patient care. From manufacturing and quality control to distribution and customer experience, our teams work together to raise industry standards, expand access to critical medications, and improve outcomes for patients and providers across the country.

At Empower, joining our team means more than starting a new role. It means becoming part of a mission-driven organization that's transforming healthcare at scale. We invest deeply in our people, encourage bold thinking, and create opportunities for growth, leadership, and innovation at every level. Your ideas matter here, your development is supported, and the work you do has a direct impact on the lives of millions.

If you thrive in a fast-moving, purpose-driven environment where innovation, collaboration, and ambition come together, Empower Pharmacy is the place for you. Let's transform healthcare together.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Pharmacy Technician, Solid Dosage Compounding transforms raw materials into precise, high-quality medications by executing disciplined non-sterile compounding, equipment operation, documentation, and packaging activities. Working within Empower's hyper-growth, highly regulated 503A and 503B environment, this role supports safe, consistent production of capsules, tablets, and orally disintegrating tablets while maintaining rigorous quality and safety standards. The technician owns accurate weighing, mixing, labeling, equipment checks, and production records, and partners with Quality, Regulatory, and Research teams to troubleshoot issues and improve formulation consistency. Success requires strong technical judgment, attention to detail, learning agility, and reliable execution under changing priorities. This position directly supports patient safety, product quality, production throughput, and Empower's mission to expand access to innovative, affordable medications through accountable, precise, and continuously improving operations across every assigned solid dosage batch.

RESPOSIBILITIES

Compounding Operations

• Batch Preparation: Prepare non-sterile capsules, tablets, and orally disintegrating tablets by accurately weighing, mixing, labeling, and packaging ingredients according to approved procedures.
• Material Accuracy: Verify ingredients, quantities, labels, and batch information before processing to protect product consistency, traceability, and patient safety.
• Production Execution: Complete assigned compounding activities efficiently and accurately, balancing production priorities with required quality controls, documentation, and safe work practices.

Quality and Safety

• Procedure Compliance: Follow applicable USP, DEA, OSHA, NIOSH, FDA, Texas State Board of Pharmacy, and internal quality requirements during assigned work.
• Safety Practices: Use required personal protective equipment that meets OSHA and American National Standards Institute requirements, and follow approved procedures for compounding and cleaning.
• Documentation Control: Record production activities, inspections, logs, and required information in designated software systems accurately, completely, and at the time work occurs.

Equipment and Collaboration

• Equipment Operation: Operate tablet presses, encapsulators, blenders, blister pack machines, and related solid dosage equipment according to approved operating procedures.
• Equipment Care: Perform required equipment inspections, assembly, disassembly, cleaning, calibration support, and preventive maintenance activities to maintain reliable production readiness.
• Team Collaboration: Collaborate with Quality, Regulatory, and Research partners to troubleshoot production issues, improve formulations, and strengthen product consistency across batches.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• Strong attention to detail, self-motivation, and the ability to read, understand, and follow technical documents and standard operating procedures.
• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations and use pharmaceutical-grade compounding equipment.

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum of one year of experience in solid dosage compounding, chemical mixing, blending, machine assembly and disassembly, granulation, calibration, compression processes, and preventive maintenance.

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