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Lumera Rx is an exciting new sterile compounding pharmacy opening in Watauga, Texas, dedicated to precision, quality, and patient-specific care. We're intentionally building a close-knit team before our doors open, giving our founding pharmacists, technicians, and warehouse professionals a unique opportunity to help shape our culture, workflows, and future from day one. At Lumera Rx, you won't simply join a pharmacy—you'll help build one.

Position Summary:

The Sterile Compounding Pharmacist is responsible for the oversight, preparation, verification, and quality assurance of sterile compounded medications. This role ensures that compounded preparations are produced safely, accurately, and in compliance with applicable federal and state regulations, USP <797> and <800> standards, accreditation requirements, and internal quality systems. The Sterile Compounding Pharmacist oversees sterile compounding operations, environmental monitoring programs, personnel competency assessments, product release activities, and quality testing processes. This position serves as a subject matter expert for sterile compounding practices and works collaboratively with pharmacy leadership, technicians, quality personnel, and external vendors to maintain the highest standards of product quality and patient safety.

Essential Functions:

Oversees the preparation, verification, and release of sterile compounded medications in accordance with USP <797>, USP <800>, applicable state and federal regulations, and internal procedures. Reviews and verifies compounding records, batch documentation, calculations, labeling, and product specifications prior to product release. Oversees quality assurance activities associated with sterile compounding operations, including documentation review, deviation investigations, and corrective and preventive action (CAPA) implementation. Reviews environmental monitoring data, including viable and non-viable particle testing, surface sampling, and cleanroom certification reports to ensure compliance with established standards. Evaluates and approves sterility, endotoxin, potency, and other quality testing results as applicable prior to product distribution. Investigates out-of-specification (OOS) results, environmental excursions, compounding errors, and quality events, ensuring appropriate corrective actions are implemented and documented. Supports media-fill testing, gloved fingertip sampling, aseptic technique evaluations, and ongoing personnel competency programs. Participates in the development, review, and revision of standard operating procedures (SOPs), work instructions, forms, and quality documentation. Monitors compliance with sterile compounding procedures and provides coaching, training, and guidance to pharmacists and pharmacy technicians. Assists in maintaining inspection readiness and supports regulatory inspections, accreditation surveys, customer audits, and internal quality reviews. Collaborates with pharmacy leadership to identify process improvement opportunities that enhance quality, efficiency, and patient safety. Ensures appropriate handling, storage, and disposition of sterile products, components, and supplies. Maintains accurate records and documentation in accordance with regulatory requirements and company policies. Participates in new product implementation, process validation activities, and quality risk assessments as needed. Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Active, unrestricted pharmacist license in Texas required. Minimum of three (3) years of pharmacist experience required. Minimum of two (2) years of sterile compounding experience preferred. Experience working in a 503A compounding pharmacy, hospital sterile compounding environment, infusion pharmacy, or similar sterile production setting preferred. Experience reviewing batch records, quality documentation, environmental monitoring programs, and laboratory testing results preferred. Knowledge of quality management systems, CAPA processes, deviation investigations, and root cause analysis preferred. Experience supporting regulatory inspections, audits, and accreditation surveys preferred. Certification in sterile compounding or advanced sterile compounding training preferred. Strong working knowledge of USP <797>, USP <800>, sterile compounding regulations, and aseptic processing principles. Knowledge of environmental monitoring programs, cleanroom operations, contamination control strategies, and sterile compounding best practices. Understanding of sterility, endotoxin, potency, and other pharmaceutical quality testing methodologies. Strong attention to detail and ability to review complex documentation accurately. Excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills. Ability to assess risk, investigate quality events, and implement effective corrective actions. Ability to operate effectively in a highly regulated environment. Proficiency with pharmacy software systems and Microsoft Office applications preferred. Experience with pharmacy systems, including LifeFile, preferred. Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications preferred.

Key Competencies:

Quality & Compliance Mindset Customer Focus Accountability & Ownership Operational Excellence Teamwork & Collaboration Continuous Learning Professionalism & Integrity Regulatory Judgement Inspection Readiness Values:

Patient Safety First:

Every medication we prepare impacts a patient's health. We prioritize accuracy, safety, and compliance in everything we do.

Quality Without Compromise:

We hold ourselves to the highest standards and take pride in delivering medications our providers trust.

Service Excellence:

Providers and patients rely on us. We respond quickly, communicate clearly, and go above & beyond to provide the service our customers expect and deserve.

Ownership & Accountability:

We take responsibility to resolve any challenges that may arise.

Team Before Self:

G Great outcomes require teamwork. We support one another and work together to deliver exceptional results.

Continuous Improvement:

Healthcare evolves and so do we. We always look for ways to improve our processes, systems, and service.

Physical Requirements:

The physical requirements described in this section are representative of those necessary to perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions, consistent with applicable law. Ability to perform tasks requiring manual dexterity, including handling medications, operating pharmacy equipment, and completing required documentation. Ability to stand, walk, bend, and stoop throughout the pharmacy and production areas for extended periods. Ability to remain in a stationary position for periods of time while performing documentation and verification activities. Ability to occasionally lift and move items up to 25-50 pounds, including supplies and medication inventory.

Working Conditions:

This position primarily operates in a sterile compounding pharmacy and cleanroom production environment. Responsibilities require regular entry into classified cleanroom areas and adherence to gowning, aseptic technique, and contamination control procedures. Occasional movement throughout operational and warehouse areas may be required.

Benefits:

Dental insurance Employee discount Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Referral program Store discount Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person