STERILE COMPOUNDING PHARMACY TECHNICIAN

LOGOS PHARMACY; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

LOGOS PHARMACY in Tampa, FL is seeking a Sterile Compounding Pharmacy Technician to prepare sterile medications under pharmacist supervision in compliance with master formulation records, USP <797>, and HIPAA.

You will support aseptic processing, documentation, environmental controls, and timely pharmacist review as part of a structured team in a cleanroom environment.

Qualifications

• Active Florida pharmacy technician registration or equivalent authorization.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Ability to perform pharmaceutical calculations and follow written procedures.
• Completion of required sterile compounding training and competency assessments.

Responsibilities

• Perform hand hygiene, garbing, aseptic technique in cleanroom areas.
• Accurately calculate, measure, weigh, reconstitute, transfer, and package ingredients.
• Check ingredient identity, lot number, expiration, and equipment status before compounding.
• Complete compounding records with quantities, lot numbers, personnel, and steps.
• Clean and disinfect primary engineering controls and logs daily.
• Assist with environmental monitoring, temperature logs, and inventory rotation.
• Label and stage finished preparations for pharmacist verification.
• Report deviations, spills, or equipment failures immediately; participate in corrective actions.
• Follow hazardous-drug procedures and USP <800> controls; wear PPE.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and follow HIPAA and SOPs.

Skills

Aseptic technique

Pharmaceutical calculations

Documentation accuracy

HIPAA compliance

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Position Summary:

The Sterile Compounding Pharmacy Technician prepares sterile compounded medications under pharmacist supervision in accordance with approved master formulation records, pharmacy policies, applicable law, and current USP <797> requirements. The technician supports safe aseptic processing, accurate documentation, environmental controls, and timely pharmacist review.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Perform hand hygiene, garbing, aseptic technique, and sterile manipulations in designated cleanroom areas using approved procedures.

Accurately calculate, measure, weigh, reconstitute, transfer, filter, and package ingredients according to authorized compounding instructions and assigned competency.

Check ingredient identity, lot number, expiration, equipment status, and required supplies before compounding; immediately escalation discrepancies.

Complete compounding records contemporaneously, including quantities, lot numbers, personnel, equipment, process steps, and required checks.

Clean and disinfect primary engineering controls and classified areas; complete required daily and periodic cleaning logs.

Assist with environmental monitoring, temperature logs, equipment checks, inventory rotation, and investigations as directed.

Label and stage finished preparations for pharmacist verification; do not independently release or dispense prescriptions.

Report deviations, contamination concerns, spills, equipment failures, and potential medication errors immediately; participate in corrective actions.

Follow hazardous-drug procedures and USP <800> controls when handling applicable materials; use required PPE.

Maintain patient confidentiality and follow HIPAA, workplace safety, and pharmacy SOPs.

Minimum Qualifications:

Active Florida pharmacy technician registration, or other status legally authorized for the assigned duties.

High school diploma or equivalent; sterile compounding experience preferred.

Ability to perform pharmaceutical calculations, follow detailed written procedures, and document work accurately.

Completion of pharmacy-required training and initial and ongoing competency assessments before independent assigned sterile compounding tasks.

Physical and Work Requirements:

Ability to stand for extended periods, perform repetitive fine-motor tasks, and work in controlled cleanroom environments.

Ability to wear required sterile garb and PPE and comply with cleanroom restrictions.

Ability to safely lift and move supplies within established workplace limits.