Non-Sterile Compounding Pharmacy Technician

Mission

Strive exists to disrupt an industry long overdue for a more personal approach to care. We put the human element at the center of everything: every formulation, every patient interaction, every provider partnership. We're not just a compounding pharmacy. We're a team on a mission to change what personalized healthcare looks and feels like.

• Position Type: Full-Time, On-Site
• Location: Tampa, Florida
• Schedule: Monday - Friday 6:00 AM- 2:30 PM
• Pay Rate: $22 - $24/hour

Position Overview

Ready to step into a pivotal role as a Non-Sterile Compounding Pharmacy Technician, where your skills bring life-changing medications to individuals who depend on them? In this role at Strive Pharmacy, you'll be at the core of preparing and compounding custom prescriptions, both hazardous and non-hazardous. You will uphold the highest standards of quality control and maintain strict compliance with our Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

Key Responsibilities

• Medication Compounding: Accurately compound and mix custom non-sterile medications (including liquids, topical creams, capsules, and more) according to formulas and prescriptions.
• Equipment & Calibration: Calibrate, maintain, and document the use of precision equipment, scales, and meters to ensure exact measurements.
• Quality Assurance: Execute strict quality control protocols and present finished compounds to the pharmacist for final verification and approval.
• Inventory Management: Monitor, manage, and rotate the chemical and raw material inventory to ensure potency, freshness, and optimal stock levels.
• Safety & Compliance: Maintain a pristine, organized, and safe cleanroom workspace. Actively participate in internal and external audits/inspections to ensure total regulatory compliance.
• Team Collaboration: Work collaboratively with the laboratory and pharmacy team to meet daily compounding schedules and troubleshoot workflow challenges.

Required Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
• Licensure: Active Florida State Board of Pharmacy Technician License
• Background: Ability to successfully pass a criminal background check.
• Safety Compliance: Absolute willingness to wear all required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for hazardous and non-hazardous compounding.

Desired Skills & Preferred Experience

• Experience: 1+ years of dedicated non-sterile compounding experience in a pharmacy setting is highly preferred.
• Certification: National Certification Board (PTCB or NHA) preferred
• Regulatory Knowledge: Strong familiarity with USP (Non-Sterile Compounding), USP (Hazardous Drug Handling), and FDA 503A/cGMP guidelines.
• Lab Flexibility: Comfortable and capable of working interchangeably in both hazardous and non-hazardous compounding environments.

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

• Physical Tasks: Regularly required to sit, stand, and walk throughout the shift. Frequent use of hands and fingers to handle, feel, or manipulate precision laboratory equipment and ingredients.
• Lifting: Must be able to occasionally lift, move, and carry up to 50 pounds (e.g., chemical barrels, bulk inventory).
• Setting: Remotely climate-controlled indoor laboratory environment. Involves working closely with a collaborative team in a fast-paced setting.

Join Us in Making an Impact

• At Strive, the work is real and the impact is direct.
• Every role here contributes to a patient experience that's more personal, more attentive, and more human than what most people have come to expect from a pharmacy.
• Apply today and help us raise the bar.

Benefits

Strive Pharmacy offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Employer-paid healthcare coverage, effective the 1st day of the following month of your hire date
• Free Strive compounded medications for employees based on a valid patient-specific prescription from a licensed healthcare provider
• Paid time off
• Sick time
• FSA and HSA options
• Parental leave
• 401(k) with employer matching
• Life insurance
• Vision and dental insurance
• Veterinary insurance

Culture

• Culture isn't an afterthought at Strive.
• It's something we actively build.
• We foster a collaborative, engaging workplace where employees have opportunities to connect, celebrate, and build meaningful relationships with their colleagues.
• We're committed to supporting the personal and professional growth of every employee, both inside and outside the workplace.