Lead Compounding Pharmacist

The Opportunity

As our Lead Compounding Pharmacist you will ensure the safe and effective dispensing of prescriptions, oversee the compounding of treatments in compliance with USP 795, 797, and 800 standards, and manage both sterile and non-sterile compounding operations, ensuring compliance, quality, and efficiency in all processes.

 

What you'll be doing:

• Oversee sterile and non-sterile compounding processes, including the preparation, dispensing, and labeling of compounded medications.
• Ensure weekly plans for items to be compounded and assign tasks to technicians as appropriate.
• Maintain accurate and thorough documentation for all compounding activities, including batch sheets, logging, and compliance checks.
• Conduct product and batch verification to ensure quality control and patient safety.
• Lead sterile compounding operations in compliance with USP 797.
• Ensure proper use of cleanroom and adherence to sanitation protocols, including daily logs, calibration, and hazardous waste disposal.
• Conduct and document quality assurance checks to maintain safety, efficacy, and sterility of all compounded medications.
• Develop and implement SOPs for sterile compounding; assist with updates as needed.
• Maintains an ongoing training and competency program to develop, assess, and expand the knowledge base of all compounding personnel.
• Oversee compliance with USP 795, 797, and 800 standards in both sterile and non-sterile compounding.
• Ensure technicians adhere to all SOPs and regulatory standards; update and modify SOPs as necessary.
• Conduct regular audits and inspections, ensuring compliance with Florida Board of Pharmacy and NABP standards.
• Prepare for and participate in regulatory inspections, ensuring readiness and adherence to all state and federal requirements.
• Train, supervise, and support pharmacy technicians and other staff in compounding techniques and compliance practices.
• Ensure a positive and efficient workflow, maintaining the proper pharmacist-to-technician ratio and providing ongoing feedback.
• Provide global support by collaborating with Dermatica UK compounding team for updates to formulations and stability studies.
• Monitor and report on temperature testing and other quality controls across compounding operations.
• Address any operational challenges or dispatch issues, communicating promptly with the central operations team.
• Collaborate with the care team to provide safe, effective treatment, counseling patients as needed.
• Answer patient inquiries and relay relevant medical information from the care team.
• Document and report any medication errors, near-misses, or patient concerns, contributing to continuous quality improvement (CQI).

 

What you'll bring to HeliosX:

• You have an Active Florida Pharmacist license (required).
• You have a minimum of 2 years in sterile compounding; experience with non-sterile compounding preferred.
• You have previous supervisory experience in a compounding setting preferred.
• You bring knowledge of compounding GLP-1 medications (e.g., semaglutide, tirzepatide) (highly preferred).
• You have a strong understanding of USP 795, 797, and 800 guidelines.
• You are detail-oriented with robust quality control and documentation practices.
• You are skilled in personnel management, with excellent leadership and training capabilities.
• You are proficient in maintaining compliance with regulatory standards and handling pharmacy inspections.
• You are an effective communicator, with the ability to counsel patients and collaborate with the integrated care team.
• You have a problem-solving aptitude and proactive in continuous quality improvement (CQI).

 

Why work with us?

At HeliosX, we want to improve healthcare for everyone, and to do this we need a team of brilliant people who share that ambition. We are currently a diverse team of engineers, scientists, clinical researchers, physicians, pharmacists, marketeers, and customer care specialists committed to our mission - but we need more talented folks to join us, if we want to achieve our global ambitions!

Aside from working with our all-star team, here are the other benefits of coming on board:

• 12 days of Paid Time Off (not including 6 days paid holiday)
• Paid sick time off and floating holidays
• Private Medical Insurance with United Healthcare
• Dental and Vision Care coverage with Guardian
• Enhanced parental leave
• Employer retirement contribution of 3% match through Guideline 401(k)
• Headspace subscription, with an option to add up to 5 friends or family
• Equipment needed for your role, ie. laptop and headset
• Free Kindle ebooks, and Audible subscription
• Access free HeliosX products and enjoy family discounts

 

Expected hours: 40 per week

Delray Beach, FL 33445 (Required)

Work Location: In person