Sterile Compounding Technician

Sterile Pharmacy Technician

Civic Center Pharmacy | Scottsdale, AZ

Civic Center Pharmacy is looking for an experienced Sterile Pharmacy Technician to join our growing team in Scottsdale. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a pharmacy that is expanding into a brand new, state-of-the-art facility and continuing to build a high-quality sterile compounding operation.

We are specifically seeking a technician with hands-on sterile compounding experience who is comfortable working in a cleanroom environment and understands the standards, precision, and accountability required in sterile pharmacy operations. In this role, you’ll play a key part in preparing sterile medications, supporting day-to-day cleanroom workflow, and helping maintain the quality, safety, and compliance standards that are critical to patient care.

What You’ll Do

• Prepare and compound sterile medications, including IV admixtures, in accordance with USP <797> and USP <800> standards
• Support daily sterile compounding workflow, including printing formulas, preparing materials, and organizing products for pharmacist review
• Maintain accurate records, including Certificates of Analysis, invoices for controlled substances, lot numbers, and compounding documentation
• Receive APIs, excipients, bases, and supplies, and update inventory and lot information as needed
• Review and update formulas to ensure directions, supplies, storage, quality assurance steps, and appearance are current
• Perform proper garbing, hand hygiene, and sterile technique at all times
• Help maintain a clean, organized, and compliant cleanroom environment, including cleaning and environmental monitoring tasks
• Complete or oversee daily, weekly, and monthly USP-related tasks and documentation
• Support surface sampling, quality checks, media fills, and gloved fingertip testing in accordance with SOPs
• Coordinate tasks for lab support staff, including restocking, labeling, crimping, cleaning, testing, and preparing finished compounds for dispensing
• Assist with ordering sterile compounding supplies, ingredients, and materials from approved vendors
• Help train and support sterile compounding technicians and lab support staff on SOPs, workflows, and best practices
• Identify and escalate training gaps, process issues, or quality concerns to pharmacy leadership
• Prepare compounds for sterility, endotoxin, potency, or other analytical testing as needed
• Monitor inventory for expirations and help ensure the lab is appropriately stocked and organized

What We’re Looking For

• Required: prior hands-on sterile compounding experience in a pharmacy, cleanroom, or similar sterile compounding environment
• High school diploma or equivalent
• PTCB certification if required by the state of employment
• Active Pharmacy Technician license in good standing if required by the state of employment
• Completion of 40 hours of independent sterile compounding training (didactic and hands-on) from a qualified vendor
• Strong understanding of sterile compounding practices, medical terminology, and pharmaceutical calculations
• Detail-oriented with a strong focus on quality, accuracy, and compliance
• Dependable, organized, proactive, and adaptable in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication skills and a team-first mindset

Why Join Civic Center Pharmacy?

This is a chance to join a growing pharmacy at an exciting stage, with the opportunity to work in a new state-of-the-art facility and be part of building something. If you already have sterile compounding experience and are looking for a role where you can make an impact and grow with a strong team, we’d love to connect.

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Opportunities for advancement
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $46,355 - $58,563