Non-Sterile Compounding Pharmacist

Empower Pharmacy is a visionary healthcare company dedicated to making quality affordable medication accessible to millions of patients nationwide. As the nations most advanced 503A compounding pharmacy and FDA-registered 503B outsourcing facility were redefining whats possible in personalized medicine and pharmaceutical manufacturing. Were proud to be recognized as one of Houstons fastest-growing private companies and ranked #116 in Healthcare & Medical on the Inc. 5000 List for 2025.

Our strength is built on four core values: People Quality Service and Innovation. Guided by these principles weve created a uniquely integrated healthcare platform powered by advanced technology operational excellence and a relentless commitment to patient care. From manufacturing and quality control to distribution and customer experience our teams work together to raise industry standards expand access to critical medications and improve outcomes for patients and providers across the country.

At Empower joining our team means more than starting a new role. It means becoming part of a mission-driven organization thats transforming healthcare at scale. We invest deeply in our people encourage bold thinking and create opportunities for growth leadership and innovation at every level. Your ideas matter here your development is supported and the work you do has a direct impact on the lives of millions.

If you thrive in a fast-moving purpose-driven environment where innovation collaboration and ambition come together Empower Pharmacy is the place for you. Lets transform healthcare together.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Non-Sterile Compounding Pharmacist protects patient safety and business continuity by owning accurate prescription review compliant compounding oversight inventory control dispensing readiness and operational risk management. Operating within Empowers hyper-growth highly regulated 503A/503B environment this role translates standards into disciplined daily execution across workflows equipment documentation and quality decisions. The pharmacist uses AI as a force multiplier to accelerate exception detection scale trend analysis improve documentation quality and strengthen evidence-based decision-making while preserving professional judgment and regulatory accountability. Success requires strategic thinking that anticipates downstream impact execution rigor that closes gaps without compromise and learning agility that rapidly converts new regulations technologies and operating insights into safer faster and more reliable performance. This individual collaborates across Pharmacy Quality Operations and Technology to improve throughput compliance and reliability.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Compounding and Patient Safety

• Prescription Verification: Evaluate prescriptions for clinical appropriateness dosage accuracy ingredient compatibility contraindications and patient-specific risk before release. Use AI-enabled decision support to surface anomalies compare historical patterns and prioritize exceptions while independently validating every recommendation. Resolve discrepancies with prescribers and internal partners document interventions clearly and ensure each compounded preparation meets applicable standards approved formulations and Empower quality expectations without sacrificing speed judgment accountability or patient-centered service during sustained high-volume operations.
• Compounding Oversight: Direct the daily execution of non-sterile compounding activities by confirming formulas calculations equipment readiness documentation storage requirements and technician adherence to approved procedures. Apply AI-supported workflow monitoring to identify bottlenecks deviations and emerging quality signals earlier. Intervene decisively when conditions threaten safety or compliance coordinate corrective action and maintain reliable production flow across changing demand while preserving formulation integrity traceability accuracy and timely patient delivery.
• Release Accountability: Perform final verification of compounded products labels quantities packaging beyond-use dating and required records before dispensing or distribution. Leverage AI-assisted comparison tools to improve review speed detect inconsistencies and strengthen documentation completeness while retaining full pharmacist accountability for release decisions. Quarantine questionable materials investigate variances escalate significant risks and prevent outdated misidentified improperly stored or otherwise unsuitable products from reaching patients providers or downstream operational channels.

Compliance and Risk Control

• Regulatory Compliance: Translate federal state board and industry requirements into consistent daily practices across non-sterile laboratories dispensing inventory delivery and recordkeeping. Use AI to organize regulatory updates map obligations to procedures and accelerate gap assessments while verifying outputs against authoritative sources. Maintain licensing readiness support inspections close findings promptly and partner with Quality to ensure policies training and operating controls remain current defensible practical and embedded in routine execution.
• Risk Mitigation: Own proactive identification and control of operational clinical environmental and compliance risks related to compounding hazardous materials waste disposal storage equipment and workflow execution. Apply AI-enabled trend analysis to detect recurring deviations and prioritize risk-reduction actions. Conduct assessments enforce controls document decisions and escalate material concerns quickly. Partner cross-functionally to implement sustainable corrective and preventive actions that protect patients employees product integrity public health and business continuity during sustained growth.
• Documentation Integrity: Maintain complete accurate contemporaneous and inspection-ready records for prescriptions formulations compounding steps verification inventory equipment deviations and corrective actions. Use AI-assisted drafting and data validation to improve consistency retrieval speed and error detection without substituting automation for professional review. Correct documentation gaps at the source reinforce data integrity expectations with colleagues and ensure records support traceability regulatory defense operational learning and confident decision-making throughout the product and patient service lifecycle.

Operational Excellence and Collaboration

• Workflow Optimization: Manage production scheduling bulk compounding coordination end-of-day order triage inventory availability and equipment utilization to balance safety service and throughput. Use AI-driven forecasting and workload insights to anticipate demand prioritize constrained resources and reduce avoidable delays. Standardize effective methods eliminate recurring waste and test improvements through measurable outcomes. Coordinate with Operations and Pharmacy teams to sustain reliable execution as volumes formulations regulations and patient expectations evolve across Empowers expanding network.
• Inventory Stewardship: Control ingredient and finished-product inventory through accurate receiving storage rotation reconciliation expiration monitoring and replenishment decisions. Apply AI-supported demand forecasting and anomaly detection to reduce shortages excess stock write-offs and dispensing risk. Investigate discrepancies maintain proper environmental conditions and ensure outdated or compromised drugs are not available for use. Collaborate with Procurement Operations and Quality partners to improve availability traceability cost discipline and continuity of patient care at scale.
• Cross-Functional Partnership: Collaborate with pharmacists technicians Quality Operations Technology Procurement and prescribers to resolve issues improve processes and deliver dependable patient service. Translate clinical and regulatory requirements into clear operating actions share timely risk information and support training through practical expertise. Use AI-generated insights to accelerate root-cause discussions and decision preparation while challenging unsupported conclusions. Model accountability adaptability service and continuous learning in a fast-changing environment where teamwork directly influences quality and growth.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• Advanced knowledge of non-sterile compounding prescription assessment dosage calculations ingredient compatibility beyond-use dating storage controls process controls and pharmacist release requirements.
• Ability to interpret regulations convert requirements into practical controls maintain inspection-ready documentation and apply sound risk-based judgment in ambiguous operating situations.
• Proficiency with pharmacy systems inventory tools data dashboards and AI-enabled analytics used to improve exception detection forecasting documentation quality and operational decision-making.
• Strong communication prioritization problem-solving and cross-functional collaboration skills with the learning agility to perform accurately in a high-volume rapidly changing environment.

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of five (5) years of direct experience in compounding and management required.
• Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy (BSPharm) or Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) required.
• Demonstrated strong organizational time management and communication skills with the ability to adapt to a fast-paced changing environment prioritize tasks and maintain confidentiality while working both independently and collaboratively.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with the ability to troubleshoot issues effectively manage tasks within established procedures and meet varied patient and company needs with flexibility and attention to detail.

Key Competencies:

• Customer Focus: Builds trust through customer-centric solutions.
• Strategic AI: Guides responsible AI adoption and adaptation.
• Optimizes Work Processes: Drives efficiency with continuous improvement.
• Collaborates: Partners effectively to achieve shared goals.
• Resourcefulness: Secures and deploys resources efficiently.
• Manages Complexity: Simplifies and solves complex challenges.
• Ensures Accountability: Delivers on commitments with integrity.
• Situational Adaptability: Adjusts approach to shifting conditions.
• Communicates Effectively: Tailors messages to diverse audiences.

Values:

• People: Empowering people defines who we are.
• Quality: Excellence in every product every time.
• Service: Serving others is our highest purpose.
• Innovation: Advancing care through technology and discovery.

Employee Benefits Health and Wellness:

We offer comprehensive benefits to support your health well-being and future including medical dental and vision coverage paid time off 401(k) matching wellness perks IV therapy and compounded medications. Learn more: Requirements:

While performing the responsibilities of the job the employee is required to talk and hear. The employee is often required to remain in a stationary position for a significant amount of the workday and frequently use their hands and fingers to handle or feel in order to access input and retrieve information from the computer and other office productivity devices. Employees are regularly required to move about the office and around the corporate campus. The employee is regularly required to stand walk reach with arms and hands climb or balance and to stoop kneel crouch or crawl.