Alive and Well Pharmacist PIC - Austin
Austin, TX
Full Time
Pharmacy
Experienced
Compounding Pharmacy PIC
Join the Alive and Well Pharmacy Team
Our pharmacy is a growing compounding practice focused on delivering personalized, high-quality medications to patients across Texas and several additional states. Our environment is collaborative, patient-centered, and provides an all-encompassing wellness ecosystem.As we continue expanding our compounding capabilities to include Sterile, we're looking for an experienced Compounding Pharmacist to take on the role of Pharmacist in Charge (PIC). The PIC is responsible for overseeing all aspects of Pharmacy operations while ensuring the highest standards of patient safety, product quality, and regulatory compliance and being delivered.
Position Summary
This is a unique opportunity to have a direct impact on developing efficient workflows, establishing and ensuring quality standards, maintaining regulatory compliance and operational excellence while working alongside a close-knit, supportive team. This position oversees the daily Pharmacist duties for the facility.This role includes pharmacist verification, sterile formulation review, batch release, quality assurance oversight, environmental monitoring, personnel training, and compliance with applicable state regulations, and federal standards. There is a Pharmacy Manager in place already who is responsible for administrative duties and general team management.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:- Delivering on KPI and performance measures to include meeting Revenue and margin targets, expense control, and profitability
- Verify and approve compounded and traditional prescriptions for accuracy, safety, and clinical appropriateness
- Supervise compounding activities performed by pharmacy technicians
- Compound preparations from raw active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs)
- Review formulations, calculations, compatibility, stability, and beyond-use dating
- Verify batch records and approve final product release
- Participate in sterile batch preparation and manufacturing
- Perform and oversee process validation activities
- Ensure compliance with state board of pharmacy regulations, and applicable FDA guidance
- Maintain accurate compounding documentation and quality records
Quality Assurance & Compliance
- Develop, implement, and maintain compounding standard operating procedures (SOPs)
- Oversee environmental monitoring and cleanroom quality assurance programs
- Review environmental monitoring data and implement corrective actions when necessary
- Ensure compliance with garbing, hand hygiene, cleaning, and disinfecting procedures
- Participate in internal audits and continuous quality improvement initiatives
- Assist with equipment qualification, calibration, and maintenance documentation
- Support regulatory inspections and accreditation activities
Pharmacy Operations
- Verify prescription orders using LifeFile pharmacy software
- Provide pharmacist consultation to patients and prescribers
- Answer clinical questions regarding compounded medications
- Assist with inventory management for medications and pharmaceutical-grade raw materials
- Collaborate with providers to develop customized medication therapies
- Support workflow optimization and operational improvements
- Assist with training and competency assessment of sterile compounding personnel
Qualifications
Required
- Current Texas Pharmacist License in good standing
- Experience in compounding pharmacy operations
- Experience compounding medications from raw active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs)
- Understanding of sterile compounding principles, aseptic technique, and quality assurance a plus!
- Knowledge of USP <797>, applicable state regulations, and pharmacy best practices
- Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
- Strong documentation and problem-solving abilities
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a multidisciplinary team
Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Employee Discount
- Free Parking
- $160,000 - $175,000 On site - Full-time salary position based on 40 hr work week schedule
Work Location
6113 Burnet RoadAustin, Texas 78757
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