Lead Pharmacy Technician
About the role
Option Care Health, Inc. is the largest independent home and alternate site infusion services provider in the United States. With over 8,000 team members including 5,000 clinicians, we work compassionately to elevate standards of care for patients with acute and chronic conditions in all 50 states. Through our clinical leadership, expertise and national scale, Option Care Health is re-imagining the infusion care experience for patients, customers and team members.
Under the direction of a licensed Pharmacist, responsible for assisting the Pharmacy Technician Supervisor with leading the pharmacy technician operations in accordance with Option Care Health policies & procedures, and the state's professional standards & regulations. The Lead Technician is experienced in all aspects of medication compounding, clinical pharmacy, and plays a significant role in the coordination of patient services.
Responsibilities
Prescription & Equipment Preparation and Processing
- Ensures sterile preparations meet the clinical needs of patients, satisfying quality, safety, and environmental control requirements in all phases of preparation, storage, transportation, and administration in compliance with regulations.
- Coordinates and prioritizes prescription processing.
- Ability to function at an advanced practice level, if allowed per state regulations.
Operational Oversight
- Creates technician schedules.
- Analyzes operational data and makes recommendations to improve efficiency and accuracy.
- Assists the supervisor with development of policies and processes.
- Helps ensure training needs are met.
Inventory Maintenance
- Leads all activities related to ensuring accurate inventory levels.
- Resolves vendor/supplier issues.
Patient Support & Experience
- Develops processes & scripts for patient inquiries.
May perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED.
- Minimum of 3 years of pharmacy technician experience.
- Certified Pharmacy Technician required (CPhT).
- Must be licensed and/or registered (if required by state).
Qualifications
- Experience providing customer service to internal and external customers, including meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
- Able to perform advanced level mathematical calculations.
- Excellent organizational skills.
- Basic email skills, internet explorer (sending, receiving, and organizing communications).
- Basic Internet Explorer skills to include opening a browser, typing in URLs in the correct location, using a search engine, bookmarking a site, navigating using back/forward/stop buttons, and filling out forms online.
Physical Demands
- Ability to stand for extended periods of time.
- Frequent bending, stooping, reaching.
- Ability to carry at least 30lbs.
Travel
None required.
Preferred Qualifications
- Certified Compounding Sterile Preparation Technician (CSPT).
- Previous home health experience.
Pay
Pay Range: $27.26–$45.45 per hour. Salary to be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
- Paid Time off
- Bonding Time Off
- 401K Retirement Savings Plan with Company Match
- HSA Company Match
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Tuition Reimbursement
- myFlexPay
- Family Support
- Mental Health Services
- Company Paid Life Insurance
- Award/Recognition Programs
Posted: Oct 19, 2026