Lead Pharmacy Technician

At Option Care Health, the nation’s largest home infusion provider, we offer extraordinary career growth and endless possibilities. With over 8,000 team members, including 5,000 clinicians, we elevate standards of care for patients with acute and chronic conditions across all 50 states. Our clinical leadership, expertise, and national scale re-imagine the infusion care experience. We foster an inclusive, respectful, and rewarding culture where your voice is heard, your work is valued, and you’re empowered to grow.

About the role

Under the direction of a licensed Pharmacist, the Lead Technician assists the Pharmacy Technician Supervisor in leading pharmacy technician operations in accordance with Option Care Health policies, procedures, and state regulations. This role is experienced in all aspects of medication compounding, clinical pharmacy, and plays a significant role in coordinating patient services.

Responsibilities

• Prescription & Equipment Preparation and Processing: Ensures sterile preparations meet clinical patient needs, satisfying quality, safety, and environmental control requirements in preparation, storage, transportation, and administration. Coordinates and prioritizes prescription processing. Functions 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 developing policies and processes and ensures training needs are met.
• Inventory Maintenance: Leads activities to ensure accurate inventory levels and resolves vendor/supplier issues.
• Patient Support & Experience: Develops processes and scripts for patient inquiries.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Minimum of 3 years of pharmacy technician experience.
• Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) required.
• Must be licensed and/or registered if required by state.

Qualifications

• Experience providing customer service to internal and external customers, including meeting quality standards and evaluating customer satisfaction.
• Able to perform advanced-level mathematical calculations.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Basic email and internet skills (sending, receiving, organizing communications, navigating browsers, using search engines, filling out forms online).

Skills

• Certified Compounding Sterile Preparation Technician (CSPT) preferred.
• Previous home health experience preferred.

Physical Demands

• Ability to stand for extended periods of time.
• Frequent bending, stooping, and reaching.
• Ability to carry at least 30 lbs.

Pay

Salary to be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. Pay range is $27.26–$45.45 per hour.

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