Pharmacy Technician Supervisor, Shift Varies, Inpatient Pharmacy

About the role

UC Health is hiring for a full-time Supervisor Pharmacy Tech in Inpatient Pharmacy at UC Medical Center. Under the supervision of the Director of Pharmacy, and according to standard procedure, you will manage, develop, and plan the nonprofessional operations of the departmental services and programs. The Pharmacy Technician Supervisor is responsible for supervising pharmacy technician operations and ensuring that pharmacy technicians provide safe and timely services on a daily basis. The Pharmacy Technician Supervisor provides support to pharmacists, physicians, patients, clinical pharmacy specialists/practitioners, and managers.

About University of Cincinnati Medical Center

As part of the Clifton Campus of UC Health, Greater Cincinnati’s academic health system, University of Cincinnati Medical Center has served Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky for nearly 200 years. Hundreds of thousands of patients receive care from our world-renowned clinicians and care team each year. Our experts utilize the most advanced medical knowledge and technology available, providing a level of specialty and subspecialty medical care that is not available anywhere else in Greater Cincinnati.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, coordinate, and direct operational activities within the area of responsibility:
  • Ensure team members remain competent in all technical areas
  • Authenticate that all technical staff obtain and maintain certifications and/or licensures as required by state and federal law and/or UC Health policy
  • Assist in the resolution of problems relating to drug distribution/procurement as identified and/or referred from patients, pharmacy management, nurses, and others
• Assign staffing responsibilities; assist in scheduling of staff department-wide
• Prepare and maintain technician schedule; update as necessary
• Assist in development and implementation of policies/procedures or Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) relating to area of responsibility
• Develop, prepare, and maintain work/activity data and summary reports for compliance
• Supervise and direct human resource activities within the area of responsibility:
  • Interview and recommend selected applicants for employment
  • Assist in personnel orientation, training, and development
  • Foster a team environment by providing continuous feedback during orientation and training of new team members
  • Evaluate personnel and give continuous feedback for technical team members
  • Provide corrective action counseling or recognition, as appropriate
• Contribute to the quality and effective operation of the department:
  • Review the performance of direct reports
  • Establish productive, collaborative relationships with team members
  • Participate in department and hospital continuous quality improvement processes
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Assistant Director or Director of Pharmacy Services:
  • Work cooperatively with all team members; voice concerns and suggestions to appropriate persons in a positive manner
  • Comply with all requirements related to risk management, safety, medication-use safety, security, fire safety, and infection-prevention; comply with all applicable federal/state/local laws, rules, and regulations
• Maintain competence required for current job title/position:
  • Meaningfully contribute to assigned meetings
  • Sustain professional competence and promote development of self and others through participation in committees, workshops, seminars, and professional organizations
  • Complete all assigned competencies/skills assessments within the expected timeframe
• Ensure that the pharmacy meets or exceeds all accreditation standards (CMS, TJC, URAC, etc.) and other standards related to pharmacy:
  • Comply with all requirements related to risk management, safety, medication-use safety, security, fire safety, and infection-prevention
  • Comply with all applicable federal/state/local laws, rules, and regulations

Requirements

• Education: High School Diploma or GED. Preferred: Bachelor's Degree or master’s degree in health administration or public health (MHA or MPH)
• License and Certification: Current pharmacy technician registration by the Ohio State Board of Pharmacy. Current certified technician certificate. Registration and certification must be maintained throughout employment with the UC Health Pharmacy Department.
• Years of Experience: Minimum of 5 years equivalent experience

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Employee Paid Short- and Long-Term Disability
• 401K

Pay

The expected starting salary range for this position is between $30.97 and $43.41 an hour. The actual pay rate will be dependent on a variety of factors, including an applicant’s years of experience, unique skills and abilities, alignment with similar internal candidates, marketplace factors, and other requirements for the position.

Schedule

Full-Time, 40 Hours/Weekly, Mid-Shift