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Job Description

The Pharmacist Coordinator – Compounding and Regulatory Compliance manages daily sterile and non-sterile compounding operations at a centralized pharmacy location that services the health system. The role ensures adherence to USP <795>, <797>, and <800> standards, as well as FDA and Joint Commission requirements, by supporting safe, accurate, and compliant compounding practices. The Pharmacist Coordinator also monitors inventory levels based on utilization trends, oversees automation workflows, and provides regulatory compliance support related to both compounding and medication diversion monitoring. This position works closely with pharmacy operations, compliance, and quality teams to uphold high standards of safety and accountability.

Qualifications

+ PharmD or Bachelor’s in Pharmacy from an ACPE-accredited institution.

+ Active, unrestricted pharmacist license in good standing with the state board.

+ Experience in sterile and non-sterile compounding in a hospital or health system setting

+ Proficient in USP <795>, <797>, <800>, FDA guidance, and Joint Commission requirements.

+ Experience with compounding-related audits, technology implementation, and regulatory inspections.

+ Board Certification in Sterile Compounding (BCSCP).

+ Completion of ASHP sterile compounding certification or equivalent.

Responsibilities

Compounding Oversight & Quality Assurance

• Supervise sterile and non-sterile compounding activities using automated systems.

• Coordinate sterility and stability testing with external laboratories; resolve discrepancies.

• Monitor and adjust par levels of compounded medications and ingredients based on system utilization trends to ensure availability and minimize waste

• Participate in facility certification, equipment validation, and environmental monitoring processes.

• Ensure documentation standards for batch records, cleaning logs, and environmental testing are met.

• Maintain aseptic technique competency; ensure compliance with USP standards in daily operations.

Education & Staff Training

• Implement and maintain SOPs related to compounding, personnel qualification, and engineering controls.

• Provide initial and ongoing training for pharmacists and technicians involved in automated compounding.

Diversion Monitoring & Risk Mitigation

• Support controlled substance monitoring, reconciliation, and investigation of discrepancies.

• Collaborate with compliance, security, and clinical leadership on diversion prevention initiatives.

Technology & Process Improvement

• Implement and monitor compounding-related technologies (e.g., IV workflow systems, barcoding, gravimetric verification).

• Contribute to quality dashboards and data analysis to drive process improvements and ensure patient safety.

About Us

Strength through Unity and Inclusion

The Mount Sinai Health System is committed to fostering an environment where everyone can contribute to excellence. We share a common dedication to delivering outstanding patient care. When you join us, you become part of Mount Sinai’s unparalleled legacy of achievement, education, and innovation as we work together to transform healthcare. We encourage all team members to actively participate in creating a culture that ensures fair access to opportunities, promotes inclusive practices, and supports the success of every individual.

At Mount Sinai, our leaders are committed to fostering a workplace where all employees feel valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We strive to create an environment where collaboration, fairness, and continuous learning drive positive change, improving the well-being of our staff, patients, and organization. Our leaders are expected to challenge outdated practices, promote a culture of respect, and work toward meaningful improvements that enhance patient care and workplace experiences. We are dedicated to building a supportive and welcoming environment where everyone has the opportunity to thrive and advance professionally. Explore this opportunity and be part of the next chapter in our history.

About the Mount Sinai Health System:

Mount Sinai Health System is one of the largest academic medical systems in the New York metro area, with more than 48,000 employees working across eight hospitals, more than 400 outpatient practices, more than 300 labs, a school of nursing, and a leading school of medicine and graduate education. Mount Sinai advances health for all people, everywhere, by taking on the most complex health care challenges of our time — discovering and applying new scientific learning and knowledge; developing safer, more effective treatments; educating the next generation of medical leaders and innovators; and supporting local communities by delivering high-quality care to all who need it. Through the integration of its hospitals, labs, and schools, Mount Sinai offers comprehensive health care solutions from birth through geriatrics, leveraging innovative approaches such as artificial intelligence and informatics while keeping patients’ medical and emotional needs at the center of all treatment. The Health System includes more than 9,000 primary and specialty care physicians; 13 joint-venture outpatient surgery centers throughout the five boroughs of New York City, Westchester, Long Island, and Florida; and more than 30 affiliated community health centers. We are consistently ranked by U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals, receiving high "Honor Roll" status, and are highly ranked: No. 1 in Geriatrics, top 5 in Cardiology/Heart Surgery, and top 20 in Diabetes/Endocrinology, Gastroenterology/GI Surgery, Neurology/Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Pulmonology/Lung Surgery, Rehabilitation, and Urology. New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai is ranked No. 12 in Ophthalmology. U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Children’s Hospitals” ranks Mount Sinai Kravis Children's Hospital among the country’s best in several pediatric specialties. The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is ranked No. 11 nationwide in National Institutes of Health funding and in the 99th percentile in research dollars per investigator according to the Association of American Medical Colleges. Newsweek’s “The World’s Best Smart Hospitals” ranks The Mount Sinai Hospital as No. 1 in New York and in the top five globally, and Mount Sinai Morningside in the top 20 globally.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Mount Sinai Health System is an equal opportunity employer, complying with all applicable federal civil rights laws. We do not discriminate, exclude, or treat individuals differently based on race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are deeply committed to fostering an environment where all faculty, staff, students, trainees, patients, visitors, and the communities we serve feel respected and supported. Our goal is to create a healthcare and learning institution that actively works to remove barriers, address challenges, and promote fairness in all aspects of our organization.

Compensation Statement

Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) provides a salary range to comply with the New York City Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $116718 - $175078 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.