Sterile Production Technician

Sterile Production Technician Opportunity

Sweetgrass Pharmacy & Compounding is hiring a Sterile Production Technician to support our sterile and hazardous compounding operations. This is a hands-on role for technicians who are detail-oriented, disciplined, and experienced working in regulated cleanroom environments.

Sterile Compounding

• Perform sterile compounding in ISO 5 environments following approved SOPs and batch records
• Execute Category 2 and Category 3 sterile preparations
• Maintain proper aseptic technique, gowning, and PPE compliance
• Verify materials, components, and calculations prior to compounding
• Label and document sterile preparations accurately

Cleanroom & Environmental Control

• Clean and disinfect ISO 5, ISO 7, and support areas
• Perform and document environmental monitoring (surface and air sampling)
• Incubate and document environmental monitoring plates and vials
• Identify and escalate environmental excursions or abnormalities

Sterile Components & Equipment

• Clean and prepare sterile components (vials, stoppers, caps, glassware)
• Assist with sterilization activities (autoclave, dry heat)
• Document sterilization loads, indicators, and traceability
• Clean, assemble, and stage sterile compounding equipment

Hazardous Drug Compounding

• Perform hazardous drug compounding in designated areas
• Use appropriate PPE and containment strategies
• Follow hazardous drug handling and waste disposal procedures

Documentation & Quality Support

• Complete batch records and logs accurately and in real time
• Perform in-process quality checks as trained
• Escalate deviations, errors, or documentation concerns immediately

Requirements

Qualifications

• Active South Carolina Pharmacy Technician registration
• CPhT certification (or ability to obtain within 12 months)
• Sterile compounding experience strongly preferred
• Experience working in ISO-classified cleanroom environments
• Strong attention to detail and documentation accuracy

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged standing and repetitive motions
• Manual dexterity required for sterile compounding
• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs
• Ability to work in cleanroom environments wearing required PPE