Lead Pharmacy Technician

State of Virginia • Richmond, VA

70d • $44,600 - $49,000

About The Position

The Division of Pharmacy Services is within the Office of Epidemiology and supports the Department of Health in its public health mission by the provision of pharmaceuticals, vaccines, and pharmaceutical services to programs with partnerships within VDH and external entities. This position provides frontline leadership for pharmacy technicians, ensuring accurate dispensing, compounding, repackaging and filling of all pharmacy orders, efficient workflow, exceptional customer service, and adherence to regulatory standards and Commonwealth policies and procedures. Additional roles and responsibilities include: leading and supervising daily activities to optimize workflow and productivity; filling and reviewing orders for accuracy, completeness and discrepancies with escalation to supervising pharmacist(s); managing inventory, stocking medications, restocking shelves, conducting counts, placing orders, reconciling discrepancies, monitoring expiration dates; processing prescriptions (data entry, claim adjudication); handling incoming and outgoing packages; training; monitoring and providing feedback to identify development needs of pharmacy staff; auditing and generating reports; establishing, revising and updating policies and procedures; problem solving and resolving errors; supporting the training and use of technology; communicating; collaborating with multidisciplinary medical professionals; performing other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Knowledge of pharmacy operations and inventory management.
• Experience entering prescriptions and adjudicating third party insurance claims.
• Experience assisting pharmacist with dispensing drugs.
• Experience managing pharmaceutical inventory.
• Experience managing personnel and coordinating the work of other staff.
• Experience using Microsoft Excel and Word.

Nice To Haves

• Experience repackaging medications.
• Experience working in a pharmacy serving as lead pharmacy technician.
• Experience working in retail, mail-order or other pharmacy settings.
• Pharmacy database (QS/1 or PioneerRX) experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide frontline leadership for pharmacy technicians.
• Ensure accurate dispensing, compounding, repackaging and filling of all pharmacy orders.
• Optimize workflow and productivity.
• Fill and review orders for accuracy, completeness and discrepancies.
• Manage inventory, stock medications, and conduct counts.
• Process prescriptions including data entry and claim adjudication.
• Handle incoming and outgoing packages.
• Train pharmacy staff and provide feedback.
• Audit and generate reports.
• Establish, revise and update policies and procedures.
• Problem solve and resolve errors.
• Support the training and use of technology.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary medical professionals.

Benefits

• 12 paid holidays.
• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance.
• Retirement plans including 401a Cash Match and 457 Deferred Compensation Plan.
• Sick, family/personal, and annual leave.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees