Staff Pharmacist

About Hephaestus

At Hephaestus, we work with the latest technologies to shape a product vital to millions of people's daily lives. Join our high-energy, fast-paced startup environment and enjoy a casual culture with generous PTO and benefits! We are seeking a pharmacist licensed in the state of Florida to join our team and play a critical role in advancing our sterile compounding pharmacy initiatives.

About the Role

The Staff Pharmacist is responsible for overseeing and performing sterile and non-sterile compounding in compliance with USP 795, 797, and 800 standards, state board regulations, and federal guidelines. This role ensures the safe, accurate, and efficient preparation of customized medications while maintaining the highest standards of quality assurance, patient safety, and regulatory compliance. The Staff Pharmacist works collaboratively with pharmacy technicians, quality assurance personnel, and healthcare providers to deliver patient-specific compounded therapies. Reporting to the Pharmacist in Charge (PIC), this position will be instrumental in establishing and managing a sterile compounding facility in Florida.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and implement policies and procedures that comply with state and federal pharmaceutical regulations.
• Ensure ISO environment compliance through regular monitoring and quality assurance.
• Compound medications by accurately measuring, mixing, and packaging ingredients according to prescriptions.
• Hire, train, and supervise pharmacy technicians to build a high-performing team.
• Partner with new product development teams to align the production of sterile compounds with patient demand.
• Stay up-to-date with regulatory and legal changes, ensuring the pharmacy operates within all guidelines.
• Work closely with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to provide optimal medication therapies.
• Process prescriptions, maintain inventory levels, and manage vendor relationships to optimize costs and efficiency.
• Set high standards for work ethic, productivity, and commitment, serving as a role model for the team.
• Perform all stages of the prescription fulfillment workflow including data entry, PV1 (first pharmacist verification), dispensing, PV2 (final pharmacist verification), and shipping/packaging to ensure accurate and timely delivery of medications to patients.
• Monitor workflow to meet production and turnaround time goals, troubleshoot workflow bottlenecks, and escalate issues as needed.
• Actively participate and execute in continuous improvement activities autonomously.
• Expand state licensing as needed for the business.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Requirements

• Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) or equivalent.
• Active and in-good-standing Florida Pharmacist license.
• Ability to be on-site 5 days a week.
• Experience in launching and managing new pharmacy facilities, including construction and vendor management.
• Experience with facility oversight of sterile compounding operations and maintaining compliance with USP 795, 797, and 800 standards.

Preferred Qualifications

• Background in a fast-growth startup environment.
• Experience with sterile compounding.

Work Environment

• Pharmacy warehouse setting.
• Exposure to refrigerated and controlled room temperature areas.
• Moderate noise level typical of warehouse operations.
• High level of regulatory oversight and documentation requirements.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods.
• Lift up to 50 pounds occasionally.
• Perform repetitive motions.
• Work in temperature-controlled and refrigerated environments.
• Maintain attention to detail while handling pharmaceutical products in compliance with regulatory requirements.

Benefits

• Generous PTO and Sick Time.
• Medical/Rx Insurance.
• Dental & Vision Insurance.
• 10 Recognized Company Holidays.

Pay

Salary range: $145,000 - $150,000 annually.

This position is located on-site at our facility in Doral, FL.