About HeliosRx
HeliosRx is a newly launched, independent compounding pharmacy focused on precision-made sterile and non-sterile preparations for both human and animal patients. We are building a pharmacy operation rooted in quality, safety, service, and the ability to support providers and patients with customized medication solutions.
As we complete build-out and licensing, we are seeking a hands-on Compounding Supervisor to help support daily compounding operations, workflow execution, compliance activities, inventory readiness, and team development from the ground up. This role will work closely with the Pharmacist-in-Charge to help build a strong operational foundation as HeliosRx prepares for launch and future growth.
Position Summary
The Compounding Supervisor is a working leadership role responsible for supporting the daily execution, compliance, workflow, and team development of USP <795>, <797>, <800> standards, as applicable.. This position reports directly to the Pharmacist-in-Charge and plays a key role in building and maintaining a safe, compliant, quality-focused, and efficient compounding operation.
During the initial startup and buildout phase, this role will be hands-on and directly involved in compounding activities, formula execution, workflow setup, inventory readiness, training support, and process development. As the pharmacy grows, the role is expected to evolve into a broader supervisory position with increasing responsibility for team leadership, production coordination, compliance execution, and continuous improvement.
The ideal candidate is a certified pharmacy technician with strong compounding experience, practical operational judgment, and the ability to help build a positive team culture rooted in quality, safety, accountability, and service.
Key Responsibilities
Regulatory & Compliance
- Support compliant execution of sterile, nonsterile, and hazardous drug compounding activities in accordance with applicable pharmacy laws, regulations, internal SOPs, and quality standards.
- Assist the PIC in ensuring compliance with USP <795>, USP <797>, USP <800>, applicable state board of pharmacy requirements, DEA requirements, and internal policies and procedures.
- Ensure required compounding documentation is completed accurately, contemporaneously, and in accordance with SOPs.
- Support completion and review of compounding records, master formulation records, cleaning logs, equipment logs, temperature logs, environmental monitoring records, inventory documentation, and other operational records as applicable.
- Help ensure compounding areas, equipment, supplies, and personnel practices remain inspection-ready.
- Participate in internal audits, self-inspections, regulatory inspections, and inspection readiness activities as directed by the PIC.
- Identify and escalate quality, compliance, safety, workflow, or documentation concerns in a timely manner.
- Support investigations, deviations, corrective actions, preventive actions, and process improvements as experience and business needs allow.
- Promote a culture of documentation accuracy, procedural compliance, safety, and quality ownership.
Compounding & Operations
- Perform and supervise daily sterile, nonsterile, and hazardous drug compounding activities as needed.
- Support daily workflow planning, production prioritization, technician assignments, and completion of compounding work in alignment with operational needs.
- Coordinate with the PIC to ensure compounding work is completed safely, accurately, efficiently, and in accordance with approved formulas and procedures.
- Assist with formula setup, formula execution, batch preparation, calculations, weighing, measuring, in-process checks, and related documentation.
- Support preparation of dosage forms including capsules, tablets, suspensions, creams, ointments, sterile preparations, injectables, ophthalmics, and other compounded preparations as applicable.
- Help ensure components, supplies, equipment, and materials are available and ready for scheduled compounding work.
- Oversee warehouse and inventory-related activities in coordination with the PIC, including receiving, storage, material readiness, organization, and inventory control.
- Support proper use, cleaning, maintenance, and readiness of compounding equipment and controlled environments.
- Assist in maintaining orderly, clean, safe, and efficient compounding and warehouse work areas.
- Identify workflow barriers, process gaps, and opportunities for improved efficiency, quality, safety, and scalability.
- Support startup/buildout activities, including operational setup, workflow development, equipment readiness, process refinement, and launch preparation.
Leadership & Team Development
- Provide day-to-day direction, support, and accountability for compounding technicians and warehouse-related personnel.
- Assist the PIC with onboarding, training, competency development, and ongoing coaching of compounding staff.
- Help ensure training tasks, onboarding requirements, and competency activities are completed as assigned.
- Support annual and role-specific competency assessments in coordination with the PIC and designated trainer.
- Serve as a hands-on resource for technicians by modeling proper technique, documentation practices, safety behaviors, and quality expectations.
- Help foster a positive, professional, and engaged team culture.
- Promote a work environment focused on quality, safety, accountability, continuous improvement, and mutual respect.
- Assist the PIC with performance feedback, staff development, issue resolution, and communication of expectations.
- Support team growth as the pharmacy expands from a small startup team to a larger compounding operation.
- Encourage problem-solving, ownership, and continuous improvement within the team.
Required Qualifications
- Certified Pharmacy Technician in good standing.
- Active Arizona Pharmacy Technician.
- Minimum of 2 years of compounding pharmacy experience; 2–5 years preferred.
- Prior experience in a 503A compounding pharmacy environment.
- Experience with sterile and/or nonsterile compounding operations.
- Strong understanding of compounding documentation, calculations, weighing, measuring, and basic quality expectations.
- Ability to follow SOPs, batch records, formulas, and pharmacy procedures with a high degree of accuracy.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality, safety, and compliance.
- Ability to work hands-on in a startup environment with changing priorities and evolving workflows.
- Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to provide direction and support to other technicians in a professional and constructive manner.
- Ability to work collaboratively with the PIC, pharmacists, technicians, warehouse staff, and other team members.
Preferred / Plus Qualifications
- Prior supervisory, lead technician, or team lead experience.
- Sterile compounding experience.
- Hazardous drug compounding experience.
- Veterinary compounding experience.
- Experience supporting inspections, audits, quality events, deviations, CAPAs, or process improvement activities.
- Experience with pharmacy management systems, inventory systems, compounding software, or quality management systems.
- Experience supporting training, onboarding, competency assessments, or technician development.
- Lean, continuous improvement, startup, or workflow design experience.
Schedule and Work Environment
- Hourly position.
- General schedule is expected to fall between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM Monday through Friday, though hours may vary based on pharmacy needs, operational growth, production demands, or special projects.
- This is initially a hands-on working supervisor role, with expected evolution toward broader supervisory responsibility as the pharmacy grows.
- Work is performed in pharmacy, compounding, warehouse, and controlled-environment settings.
- Role may require use of PPE, garbing, hood work, hazardous drug precautions, and adherence to strict cleaning, safety, and documentation procedures.
Physical Requirements
- Ability to stand for extended periods of time.
- Ability to perform repetitive tasks requiring accuracy and attention to detail.
- Ability to lift up to 30 pounds.
- Ability to work in PPE and required garb for sterile, nonsterile, and hazardous drug compounding areas.
- Ability to perform work in hoods, containment devices, cleanroom environments, and other controlled pharmacy spaces.
- Ability to bend, reach, carry, push, pull, and organize materials and supplies as needed.
Other Duties
This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, or skills required. Responsibilities may change as business needs evolve. Other duties may be assigned by the Pharmacist-in-Charge or pharmacy leadership.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Helios-Rx is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable law.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $35.00 - $42.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Work Location: In person
