Pharmacy Technician Lead (CPhT) - Outpatient

Scope of Position

• Prepares oral, topical, and intravenous medications for dispensing to patients.
• Makes scheduled deliveries to appointed nursing units to deliver medications to patients.
• Aids pharmacists with medication order entry into the pharmacy computer system.
• Maintains stock levels of medications to avoid delays in service to patients.
• Demonstrates the ability to work as a member of a team.
• Serves as a functional and technical expert in a given area or specialty.
• Leads and directs technical activities in that specialized area.
• Anticipates, recognizes, and solves the most complex issues and questions that arise within the team, department, or with customers.
• Acts as a positive role model for all technicians and behaves in a manner conducive to the hospital, department, and administration’s vision and values.
• Assists with and/or leads productivity management, training, mentoring of new staff, special projects, and committee meetings.
• Complies with all hospital and department rules, regulations, and requirements.

Position Summary

• Performs all duties of a Pharmacy Technician III.
• Coordinates daily workflow, organizes daily assignments, and provides overall support to the operation of the department.
• Provides quality assessment and audit activities for the Pharmacy area.
• Assists the licensed pharmacist in providing pharmaceutical services to patients, as well as providing necessary services and information to nursing and medical staff.
• Supports initiatives of area managers and frequently assists in their implementation.
• Assists with assessing Pharmacy Technicians’ performance for annual appraisals, as well as orienting new staff to the Pharmacy area.
• Covers additional manager responsibilities as necessary in the manager’s absence or if a vacancy should occur.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent
• Certified Pharmacy Technician
• 4 years of relevant experience required, 6 or more years of relevant experience preferred
• Day shift