Lead Pharmacy Technician

PharMerica•Christiansburg, VA

5d•$25 - $28

About The Position

PharMerica is hiring a Lead Pharmacy Technician for its Pharmacy Alternatives team, a closed-door, non-retail pharmacy serving long-term care and senior living clients. The role supports pharmacy operations by helping train and assess technicians, coordinating workflow and schedules, and preparing prescription medications for dispensing and delivery. The position may also involve inventory management, data entry, controlled-drug handling, automated packaging equipment, IV preparation, and servicing facility-based dispensing machines. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. The listed salary range is $25.00 to $28.00 per hour.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Experience in an 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 the 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, and meet pharmacy accuracy and productivity standards.
Prepare medications, including emulsions, liquids, powders, and ointments; this may include non-sterile compounding.
May work in the Controlled Drugs (Narcotics) Room.
May use automated machines to prepack drugs.
May manage inventory functions, including monitoring pharmaceutical levels, identifying expired medications, and managing Days on Hand to pharmacy standards.
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, its policies and procedures, the Corporate Compliance Agreement, applicable laws, and professional standards.