Lead Certified Pharmacy Technician
About The Position
This position involves leading assigned staff in performing activities and tasks within pharmacy services. The Lead Certified Pharmacy Technician will serve as a subject matter expert, providing guidance across pharmacies and to clinical leadership. They will lead or coordinate shift operations, acting as a technical or functional resource and performing duties similar to those of the associates they lead. Responsibilities include assigning, monitoring, and reviewing work progress, ensuring compliance with policies and procedures, and potentially resolving scheduling issues. This role oversees the daily activities of pharmacy technicians under the direction of pharmacists and management, assists with specialty projects, and participates in departmental problem-solving. The Lead Certified Pharmacy Technician also provides input into hiring, training, directing, development, and evaluation of staff.
Requirements
- High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Technical degree with 1 year of experience OR 5 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.
- Currently certified as a Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) by the Institute for the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) preferred.
Nice To Haves
- No Additional Preferences
Responsibilities
- Leads assigned staff in performing activities or tasks in pharmacy services.
- Serves as a subject matter expert and provides guidance across pharmacies and to clinical leadership.
- Leads or coordinates shift operations of assigned activities, resources, and/or associates.
- Serves as a technical or functional resource and performs similar duties as associates they lead.
- Assigns, monitors and reviews progress of work.
- Monitors and reports compliance with policies and/or procedures.
- May resolve scheduling issues.
- Oversees daily activities of the pharmacy technicians under the direction of the pharmacists and management.
- Assists with specialty projects and tasks as assigned by Pharmacy management.
- Participates in problem solving within the department.
- Provides input into hiring, training, directing, development and evaluation of staff.
Benefits
- generous paid time off
- paid parental leave
- Associate Assistance Program
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
