Sterile Compounding Technician Supervisor - Pharmacy - Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare

Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare (TMH) is a private, nonprofit community-based healthcare system that provides advanced care to a 21-county region in North Florida and South Georgia. We are a career destination with nearly 6,000 colleagues who reflect the diversity of our community.  

TMH is the region’s healthcare leader and top provider of advanced care with a 772-bed acute care hospital and the region’s only: 

• Level II Trauma Center 

• Joint Commission Comprehensive Stroke Center 

• Level III Neonatal Intensive Care 

• Pediatric Intensive Care 

• The most advanced cancer, heart and vascular, orthopedic & surgery programs in thePanhandle 

Our system also includes a psychiatric hospital, multiple specialty care centers, four residency programs and nearly 40 affiliated physician practices.  

Your Role:

• Oversees the pharmacy’s sterile compounding area’s daily operations; ensures compounded sterile products (CSPs) are prepared and dispensed safely and efficiently in accordance with regulatory standards and best practices.
• Displays an understanding of diversity.
• Demonstrates integrity, compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence (I CARE values).
• Enhances and contributes to a safe environment for all colleagues, visitors, and patients.
• Leads and supervises compounding staff members directly; coordinates activities and evaluates individuals' performance.
• Performs and oversees CSP preparations.
• Implements and enforces strict clean room protocols.
• Trains and mentors pharmacy technicians.
• Conducts regular quality control (QC) checks and audits.
• Develops and updates standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Leads continuous improvement (CI) initiatives.
• Performs miscellaneous duties not expressly described herein.

Reports To:

• Asst Dir Pharmacy Operations (job code (JC): 020401)

Supervises:

• Pharmacy Technician I/Non-Cert (JC: 072205)
• Pharmacy Technician II/Cert (JC: 072305)
• Pharmacy Technician III/Cert (JC: 072405)
• Pharmacy Technician IV/Cert (JC: 072705)

Required Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent (e.g., certificate of high school equivalency).
• Successful completion of a Florida Board of Pharmacy (FLBOP) approved pharmacy technician training program.

Preferred Education:

• Associate degree in pharmacy technology.

Required Experience:

• Four (4) years of pharmacy experience, including three (3) years of sterile compounding experience.
• Fully trained in sterile compounding, medication histories, AND chemotherapy, automation (i.e., Pyxis technology and narcotics technology), or decentralized pharmacy technology.

Preferred Experience:

• One (1) year of supervisory experience. 
• Thorough understanding of United Stated Pharmacopedia (USP) General Chapter <797> (USP <797), Pharmaceutical Compounding—Sterile Preparations, and USP General Chapter <800> (USP <800>), Hazardous Drugs—Handling in Healthcare Settings, guidelines. 
• Ability to stand for prolonged periods. 
• Technical expertise. 
• Leadership skills. 
• Commitment to providing the highest level of patient care.

Required Certification/License/Registry:

• Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) credential from the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or the National Healthcareer Association (NHA).
• Certified Compounded Sterile Preparation Technician (CSPT) credential from the PTCB or Sterile Compounding (IV) certification from the National Pharmacy Technician Association (NPTA).
• FLBOP registration in accordance with Florida Statutes, Title XXXII (Regulations of Professions and Occupations), Chapter 465 (Pharmacy), Section 014 (Pharmacy Technician).

Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare is an equal opportunity employer and drug-free workplace. All employment is contingent upon successful completion of a drug screen, background check, reference verification, health assessment, and credential/license verification.