Supervisor Pharmacy Technicians

Supervises the day-to-day pharmacy technician operations including scheduling, task assignments, training, staff development and competency development and assessment.

Ensures employee assignments/duties are completed such that established Board of Pharmacy and Joint Commission medication management standards are adhered to.

Works as a pharmacy technician approximately 20% of scheduled time in order to maintain competency and maintain proper staffing levels.

Core Duties and Responsibilities

• Assigns, coordinates and monitors the workflow of Pharmacy Technicians to provide efficient drug distribution.
• Routinely evaluates technician responsibilities and distributes in efficient and equitable manner.
• Captions technician projects and assignments with pharmacy managers to achieve hospital and department goals.
• Oversees the education and training of pharmacy technicians.
• Conducts and documents technician departmental orientation and training.
• Captions technician orientation in all pharmacy service areas.
• Captions continuing education programs for pharmacy technicians in the department.
• Develops and maintains strong working relationships with external, accredited technician training programs.
• Conducts technician performance reviews according to hospital format.
• Completes or oversees department work schedule.
• Adjusts technician staffing as needed based on planned and unplanned employee absences.
• Performs the essential duties and responsibilities of a pharmacy technician when scheduled to staff and/or when working an open shift.
• Follows up to insure that requested projects are completed properly.
• Interviews and hires applicants for technician positions in the department and coordinates peer-interview process.
• Annually evaluates technician competency assessments and make improvements when necessary.
• Ensures that all technicians maintain current state and national registration/certifications.
• Completes personnel management duties for assigned staff.
• Conducts routine technician meetings.
• Participates in division meetings with manager.
• Consistently ensures that technicians follow department and hospital policies and procedures.
• Initiates corrective action, with Pharmacy Management guidance, in accordance with hospital policies and procedures.

Physical Requirements

• While performing the duties of this position, the employee is required to walk and stand or sit for long periods of time.
• Must be able to lift 30 pounds and must be able to push 50 pounds.
• Dexterity required to finger, handle, and reach.

Working Environment

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Skills and Abilities

• Must possess a high level of interpersonal skills and poise.
• Excellent verbal, written and decision making skills.

Additional Job Description

• Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
• Exempt/Non-Exempt Shift: United States of America (Non-Exempt)
• Cost Center: 232
• WVUH Retail Pharmacy MCP Address: 1 Medical Center Drive Morgantown West Virginia
• Equal Opportunity Employer: West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws.