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Strive Compounding Pharmacy · 7 hours ago

Sterile Coordinator

Strive Pharmacy is dedicated to providing personalized solutions in the pharmaceutical industry through compounding. The Sterile Coordinator plays a critical role in overseeing the sterile compounding team, managing workflow, training, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.

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Responsibilities

Assign daily compounding and preparation tasks such as weighing, filtering, and crimping to technicians based on skill level, training progress, and performance history
Evaluate technician strengths, confidence levels, speed, adaptability, and motivation to ensure efficient task allocation.Ensure technicians are supported and challenged appropriately, offering guidance and coaching to optimize individual and team performance
Coordinate onboarding and ongoing training for sterile technicians, including scheduling sessions, providing hands-on instruction, and monitoring progress
Perform regular check-ins to assess training effectiveness, identify additional learning needs, and encourage progression into more complex product types (e.g., NAD, Super/MIC, Glutathione)
Serve as a mentor by offering feedback, support, and practical tips on garbing, aseptic techniques, and other critical tasks
Take ownership of “outside-the-hood” duties including cleaning and organizing beakers, operating the autoclave and oven, ensuring required components are prepared for following days schedule, restocking supplies and cleanrooms, and managing labeling tasks
Ensure these support tasks are maintained throughout the day by delegating appropriately or completing them directly as needed based on staffing levels
Monitor sterile lots in process to track progress and ensure timely completion, identifying and escalating critical lots that must be prioritized for on-time delivery
Collaborate with QA to address bottlenecks and help prevent or resolve delays in release
Maintain and optimize sterile workflow scheduling using a structured template that includes shift transitions, hood spot rotations, and timing expectations
Communicate regularly with management regarding daily plans, changes, staffing issues, or delays to enable proactive planning and decision-making

Qualification

Sterile compounding experienceAseptic techniqueLeadership skillsState LicenseExcel proficiencyGoogle Worksheets proficiencyBasic scheduling toolsOrganizational skillsTime management skillsInterpersonal skillsCommunication skills

Required

2+ years of experience in sterile compounding or pharmacy operations; leadership experience preferred
State License; active and in good standing
Strong understanding of aseptic technique, USP <797>, and sterile production workflows
Proven ability to lead, mentor, and develop team members
Excellent organizational and time management skills
Proficient in Excel and Google Worksheets
Strong interpersonal and communication skills with ability to navigate and resolve workflow challenges
Proficient with basic scheduling tools and comfortable learning new systems

Preferred

Familiarity with compounding of specialty products such as NAD+, MIC injections, and Glutathione
Experience coordinating with QA and cross-functional departments
Background in pharmacy production environments (503A or 503B a plus)

Benefits

Employer paid healthcare coverage available after 30 days of employment
The choice of an FSA/HSA
A voucher for new hire scrubs (if applicable)
Parental leave
A 401(k) plan with matching contributions
The benefit of weekends and holidays off
FREE COMPOUNDED MEDS to employees and immediate family members

Company

Strive Compounding Pharmacy

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