Sterile Compounding Pharmacist (Nashville, TN)

Unitas; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

UNITAS is seeking a Sterile Compounding Pharmacist in Nashville, TN to oversee sterile compounding operations and mentor technicians. The role requires extensive hands-on experience with USP 797 and USP 800, strong aseptic techniques, and a commitment to safety and regulatory compliance.

The ideal candidate will train and coach staff, ensure QA and environmental monitoring, and lead initiatives to improve compounding processes in a fast-paced healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• Education: Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) or equivalent pharmacy degree.
• Licensure: Active pharmacist license in the applicable state and in good standing.
• USP 797/800: Extensive knowledge and practical experience with USP 797 and USP 800.
• Sterile compounding experience: Demonstrated experience with sterile compounding in a pharmacy, hospital, infusion, or similar setting.
• Technical knowledge: Strong understanding of aseptic technique, cleanroom operations, environmental controls, and sterile compounding quality assurance.
• Attention to detail: Strong attention to detail and commitment to patient safety.
• Communication: Excellent communication, organization, and leadership skills.
• Regulated environment: Ability to work effectively in a highly regulated environment and consistently enforce established compounding standards.

Responsibilities

• Oversee sterile compounding activities in line with USP 797/800 and regulations.
• Ensure compliance with sterile compounding standards, including QA and environmental monitoring.
• Provide hands-on training and competency assessment for pharmacy technicians.
• Train technicians on aseptic technique, gowning, garbing, cleaning, and workflows.
• Observe technician technique and provide ongoing coaching and corrective training.
• Participate in competency assessments for sterile compounding personnel.
• Monitor environmental and personnel monitoring, media-fill testing, and QA activities.
• Review compounded preparations and documentation for accuracy and compliance.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, workflow, safety, and efficiency.
• Maintain records related to compounding, QA, training, and regulatory compliance.
• Stay current with USP changes and best practices in sterile compounding.
• Serve as SME for sterile compounding practices.
• Promote a culture of safety, accountability, continuous learning, and regulatory compliance.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Sterile compounding

USPs 797/800

Aseptic technique

Pharmacy leadership

Regulatory compliance

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)

Pharmacy degree equivalent

Job description

Sterile Compounding Pharmacist (Nashville, TN)

UNITAS provides clinical staffing and consulting solutions, including contract staff augmentation, permanent talent recruiting, consulting, and clinical coaching. Our extensive experience includes Pharmacy Benefit Management, Long-Term Care, Retail Pharmacy, Hospital, and Leadership, enabling us to connect the best clinical talent with outstanding companies. We know clinicians because we are clinicians!

About the Role

The Sterile Compounding Pharmacist oversees the pharmacy’s sterile compounding operations while serving as a clinical and technical resource for pharmacy technicians. This role requires extensive hands‑on experience with sterile compounding and a strong command of USP <797> and USP <800> standards, with a focus on maintaining the highest levels of quality, safety, compliance, and patient care. A major responsibility is developing, training, and mentoring pharmacy technicians in proper compounding procedures and aseptic technique. The ideal candidate is a true subject‑matter expert in USP <797> and <800> who is comfortable working hands‑on in the compounding environment and teaching others to do the same, helping maintain an exceptional compounding program in a fast‑paced healthcare environment that values expertise, innovation, and compassionate care.

What You’ll Do

• Oversee and perform sterile compounding activities in accordance with USP <797>, USP <800>, applicable state and federal regulations, and pharmacy policies and procedures
• Ensure compliance with all applicable sterile compounding standards, including environmental monitoring, cleaning and disinfection, garbing, hand hygiene, aseptic technique, beyond-use dating, and quality assurance
• Provide hands‑on training, education, and competency assessment for pharmacy technicians involved in sterile compounding
• Train technicians on proper aseptic technique, gowning and garbing procedures, cleaning and disinfection, equipment use, documentation, and compounding workflows
• Observe and evaluate technician technique and provide ongoing coaching and corrective training as needed
• Participate in initial and ongoing competency assessments for sterile compounding personnel
• Monitor and maintain compliance with environmental monitoring, personnel monitoring, media‑fill testing, and other required quality assurance activities
• Review compounded preparations and associated documentation for accuracy, quality, and compliance
• Identify opportunities to improve compounding processes, workflow, safety, and efficiency
• Maintain accurate and complete records related to compounding, quality assurance, training, and regulatory compliance
• Stay current with changes and updates to USP <797>, USP <800>, regulatory requirements, and best practices in sterile compounding
• Serve as a subject‑matter expert and resource for pharmacists and technicians regarding sterile compounding practices
• Promote a culture of safety, accountability, continuous learning, and regulatory compliance
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) or equivalent pharmacy degree
• Licensure: Active pharmacist license in the applicable state and in good standing
• USP <797/<800>: Extensive knowledge and practical experience with USP <797> and USP <800>
• Sterile Compounding Experience: Demonstrated experience with sterile compounding in a pharmacy, hospital, infusion, specialty, or similar setting
• Technical Knowledge: Strong understanding of aseptic technique, cleanroom operations, environmental controls, and sterile compounding quality assurance
• Attention to Detail: Strong attention to detail and commitment to patient safety
• Communication: Excellent communication, organization, and leadership skills
• Regulated Environment: Ability to work effectively in a highly regulated environment and consistently enforce established compounding standards

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience training, mentoring, or competency‑assessing pharmacy technicians
• Experience running a pharmacy — retail, hospital, or otherwise
• Experience scheduling both medications to be compounded or ordered and employee shifts
• Ability to use analysis and foresight when making decisions