Sterile Compounding Pharmacist (Nashville, TN)
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Zusammenfassung
UNITAS is seeking a Sterile Compounding Pharmacist to lead and oversee sterile compounding operations with a focus on quality and safety. The role requires hands-on expertise in sterile techniques and adherence to USP <797> and USP <800> standards, and mentoring technicians to uphold the highest patient-care standards.
The ideal candidate will mentor staff, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive continuous improvement in compounding processes in a fast-paced healthcare environment.
Qualifikationen
- Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) or equivalent.
- Active pharmacist license in good standing.
- Extensive knowledge and practical experience with USP <797> and USP <800>.
Aufgaben
- Oversee and perform sterile compounding activities according to USP <797>, USP <800>, regulations, and policy.
- Ensure compliance with sterile compounding standards including environmental monitoring, cleaning/disinfection, garbing, hand hygiene, aseptic technique, beyond-use dating, and QA.
- Provide hands-on training and competency assessments for technicians in sterile compounding.
- Train technicians on aseptic technique, gowning, garbing, cleaning, equipment use, documentation, and workflows.
- Observe and coach technicians; conduct ongoing competency assessments.
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Jobbeschreibung
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!
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.
- 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.
- 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
- 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
- Knowledge of pharmacy regulation
- Exceptional people skills
- Health Insurance Stipend
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Retirement401(k) Retirement Plan
The pay range for this role is:
65 - 70 USD per hour(Nashville, TN)
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.
- 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.
- 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
- 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
- Knowledge of pharmacy regulation
- Exceptional people skills
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