Lead Pharmacy Technician

Cencora • Springettsbury Township, PA

70d • $43,700 - $62,480

About The Position

Under general supervision of the Central Fill Shift Supervisor or other supervisory/management-level position in the facility, acts as a liaison between the Pharmacy Technicians and other production associates within the Central Fill Center; coordinates activities required to clean and maintain the Optifill automated fulfillment equipment and manual pick areas for the accurate fulfillment of PPS delivered prescriptions. Shift Hours: Monday – Friday: 1:30pm – 10:00pm PST. Please note that overtime is required based on business need. Shift differential pay may apply depending on shift assigned. Location: Central Fill facility in Corona, CA.

Requirements

• Requires some technical vocational training, or equivalent combination of experience and education.
• Must have completed State, National, or NACDS technical training as required by State.
• Normally requires a minimum of two (2) years related experience.
• Must be certified with a state or national technical certification organization.
• Previous experience in Retail or Hospital pharmacy preferred.
• Previous supervisory experience preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Strong customer service orientation.
• Strong organizational skills; detail oriented.
• Effective communication skills - oral and written.
• Good interpersonal skills; ability to be a team player and develop and maintain cooperative working relationships.
• Ability to use good judgment in order to carry out detailed instructions.
• Ability to handle a variety of tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to work quickly and accurately under time and volume constraints.
• Good analytical, math, and computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Back-up and support the shift supervisor.
• Trains and coaches Pharmacy Technicians on the operational procedures of the Optifill fulfillment equipment and the Manual Pick process.
• Works with the Ancillary team in training for the packing and shipping of prescriptions.
• Monitors the performance of staff members to ensure compliance with operating procedures (SOP’s) for operational tasks of Optifill, Manual Pick, Packing and Shipping areas.
• Works with Management to implement and monitor SOP’s to facilitate a smooth prescription fulfillment and packing/shipping operations.
• Establishes and maintains positive working relationships with Costco Pharmacists and associates within the Central Fill Center.
• Supports compliance with all appropriate policies, procedures, safety rules and California Board of Pharmacy regulations.
• Posts Pharmacy Technician and Ancillary performance measures, including weekly fulfillment reports and canister maintenance logs.
• Performs related duties as assigned.
• Operates Optifill 1 automated fulfillment equipment under the direction of the Lead Pharmacy Technician.
• Responsible for the accurate fulfillment of prescriptions, capping, and printing of pharmacy vial labels, including automated and manual processes.
• Handles the fulfillment of canisters with specified drugs as directed.
• Performs the daily maintenance of canisters and cleaning of machines as defined by schedule.
• Restocks drugs and supplies for use by Optifill as well as for each manual pick station.
• Performs canister repairs and handles overall troubleshooting of Optifill machine at the direction of Engineer.
• Builds new canisters for drugs to be dispensed by Optifill 1.
• Assists Inventory Coordinator with check in and put away of daily wholesale drug order following product storage procedures and standards.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision care.
• Backup dependent care.
• Adoption assistance.
• Infertility coverage.
• Family building support.
• Behavioral health solutions.
• Paid parental leave.
• Paid caregiver leave.
• Training programs.
• Professional development resources.
• Opportunities to participate in mentorship programs.
• Employee resource groups.
• Volunteer activities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees