Lead Pharmacy Technician

BrightSpring Health Services•Eugene, OR

17h•$31 - $32•Onsite

About The Position

PharMerica is hiring a full-time Lead Pharmacy Technician for its closed-door pharmacy team in Eugene, Oregon. The role supports the pharmaceutical needs of long-term care and senior living clients in a non-retail environment. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 12:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The pay range is $31.00–$32.00 per hour. The Lead Pharmacy Technician helps train and assess technicians, monitor workflow, and schedule staffing to meet pharmacy needs. The role also includes filling and packaging prescriptions, preparing medications, supporting inventory and data-entry functions, and ensuring technician adherence to applicable regulations. Some duties may include work involving controlled drugs, automated prepackaging machines, IV medications, or facility-based medication dispensing machines. PharMerica, an affiliate of BrightSpring Health Services, provides pharmacy services to skilled nursing facilities, senior living communities, hospitals, and other populations and care settings. Benefits may vary by employment status.

Requirements

Oregon Pharmacy Technician License.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Experience in a long-term care (LTC) pharmacy setting.
Basic understanding of drugs, medication terminology, and the metric system.
Ability to operate a computer.

Nice To Haves

Prior supervisory experience.
Workflow management skills.
Scheduling skills.
Performance management skills.

Responsibilities

Participate in orientation, training, competency assessment, and evaluation of Pharmacy Technicians.
Monitor workflow and reassign Pharmacy Technicians as needed.
Prepare Pharmacy Technician schedules to meet pharmacy needs.
Fill prescription items as permitted by the State Board of Pharmacy; package medications for dispensing and delivery while meeting accuracy and productivity standards.
Prepare medications, including emulsions, liquids, powders, and ointments, which may include non-sterile compounding.
May work in the Controlled Drugs (Narcotics) Room.
May operate automated machines to prepack drugs.
May manage inventory, monitor pharmaceutical levels, identify expired medications, and manage to the pharmacy standard for Days on Hand.
May enter patient data and medication orders into a computer system to produce labels.
May mix and package IV medications and sanitize the IV room, equipment, and hood.
May service facility-based medication dispensing machines, such as RxNow.
Communicate pleasantly and professionally with internal and external customers.
Ensure technician adherence to local, state, and federal regulations.
Perform other tasks as assigned.
Conduct job responsibilities in accordance with the Company’s Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, policies and procedures, Corporate Compliance Agreement, applicable laws, and professional standards.