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Job Summary

The Staff Pharmacist is responsible for verifying and processing compounded prescriptions in accordance with federal and state regulations governing 503A compounding pharmacies. This role ensures prescription accuracy, clinical appropriateness, and compliance with USP standards while maintaining the highest standards of patient safety and quality.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and verify prescription orders for completeness, accuracy, and clinical appropriateness prior to compounding.
• Confirm compliance with applicable regulations including USP <795>, <797>, <800>, and state board of pharmacy requirements.
• Check patient-specific prescriptions for proper calculations, concentrations, and beyond-use dating.
• Communicate directly with prescribers and clinical staff to clarify or resolve prescription discrepancies.
• Oversee and verify final product labeling, documentation, and packaging prior to dispensing.
• Maintain accurate records of order verification and ensure traceability of each compounded preparation.
• Collaborate with pharmacy technicians and compounding personnel to ensure workflow efficiency and adherence to safety and sterility standards.
• Support quality assurance processes, including incident reporting, batch review, and internal audits.
• Participate in continuing education and maintain professional licensure in good standing.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) or Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy required.
• Active pharmacist license in [State], free from disciplinary actions.
• Minimum of 1–3 years of pharmacy experience; sterile and/or non-sterile compounding experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of USP compounding standards, pharmacy law, and best practices for order verification.
• Detail-oriented with excellent analytical, communication, and documentation skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, regulated environment.

Benefits

• Paid Sick Leave (Medix provides paid sick leave according to state and local sick leave ordinances).
• Health Benefits / Dental / Vision (Medix offers 6 different health plans: 3 Major Medical Plans, 2 Fixed Indemnity Plans (Standard and Preferred), and 1 Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC) Plan. Eligibility for health benefits is based on verifying that an average of 30 hours per week during the first 4 weeks of the work assignment has been met. If you meet eligibility requirements and take action to enroll, you will be covered no earlier than 60 days into your assignment, depending on plan selection(s)).
• 401k (Eligible on the first 401k open enrollment date following 6 consecutive months on assignment. 401k Open Enrollment dates are 1/1, 4/1, 7/1, and 10/1).
• Short Term Disability Insurance.
• Term Life Insurance Plan.

^*We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO), Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (ULAC), The San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance (FCO), and the California Fair Chance Act (CFCA).

Medix Overview:

With over 20 years of experience connecting organizations with highly qualified professionals, Medix is a leading provider of workforce solutions for clients and candidates across the healthcare, scientific, technology, and government industries. Through our core purpose of positively impacting lives, we’re dedicated to creating opportunities for job seekers at some of the nation's top companies. As an award-winning career partner, Medix is committed to helping talent find fulfilling and meaningful work because our mission is to help you achieve yours.

^*As a job position within our Life Sciences division, a successful completion of a background check may be required as a condition of employment. This requirement is directly related to essential job functions including but not limited to: high-risk work environments (warehouse or industrial areas), high-risk/ high-error job duties that could result in life-threatening injury or death, operation of heavy-duty machinery, working with hazardous chemicals, exposure to other dangerous materials, such as drugs and sharp instruments. Due to these job duties, this position has a significant impact on the business operations and reputation, as well as the safety and well-being of individuals who may be cared for as part of the job position or who may interact with staff or clients.