Lead Pharmacy Technician, Perioperative Service

Responsibilities

• Lead and support quality improvement initiatives, oversee daily workflow, and provide technical direction within the designated pharmacy area while assisting in training pharmacy technicians.
• Manage investigational drug activities, including procurement, accountability, storage, preparation, and distribution.
• Develop and maintain workflow guidelines, policies, procedures, and tools to maximize productivity, standardize practice, and ensure regulatory readiness.
• Provide effective communication and service excellence to patients, staff, and peers, consistently representing the department with professionalism.
• Maintain accurate documentation, billing, inventory levels, and compliance records—including logs, controlled substance documentation, and pharmacy system data.
• Ensure safe medication distribution processes, including cassette filling, emergency cart preparation, controlled substance delivery, and high-skill tasks such as sterile compounding or automation operations.
• Uphold all regulatory standards for medication storage and handling, ensuring compliance with Federal and State laws, HIPAA, OSHA, The Joint Commission, and internal policies.

Qualifications

• Completion of high school diploma or equivalent or Completion of an accredited pharmacy technician program.
• Five years of experience as a Pharmacy Technician or Pharmacy Operation Specialist.
• Demonstrated leadership skills in current position.
• Demonstrated competency in all detailed aspects of the Lead Pharmacist Technician’s designated area:
• Create and evaluate policy, procedure, and training materials regarding operational workflow
• Take an active role in the training of fellow staff members in one’s area of expertise.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances

• Pharmacy Technician Certification required.
• Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT).