Pharmacy Tech Lead

Prime Healthcare•Inglewood, CA

18h

About The Position

The Lead Pharmacy Technician works under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist to assist with pharmacy department activities that do not require the pharmacist’s professional judgment. The role also has supervisory responsibilities and requires expertise with Pyxis, Meditech, and drug ordering. Duties include maintaining patient records; setting up, packaging, and labeling medication doses; filling and dispensing routine stock orders for patient-care areas; maintaining drug inventories; and mixing drugs with parenteral fluids. The Lead Pharmacy Technician also enters physician orders, schedules and supervises technicians, oversees the use of automated drug delivery equipment, maintains quality assurance programs, and generally oversees pharmacy technician performance. The scope of care includes General Medicine/Surgical, Intensive Care Services, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Pediatrics, Emergency Care, Transitional Care, Geriatrics, and Outpatient Services.

Requirements

At least five years of current hospital pharmacy experience in inpatient unit-dose and IV admixture, and outpatient prescription service experience.
Typing, filing, and clerical skills.
Computer knowledge, including experience with automated drug delivery systems.
California Registered Pharmacy Technician Certificate.

Responsibilities

Maintain patient records.
Set up, package, and label medication doses.
Fill and dispense routine orders for stock supplies in patient-care areas.
Maintain inventories of drug supplies.
Mix drugs with parenteral fluids.
Enter physician orders.
Set and update technician schedules.
Supervise use of automated drug delivery equipment, including Pyxis.
Maintain quality assurance programs.
Oversee the performance of pharmacy technicians.
Assist with pharmacy department activities under a licensed pharmacist’s supervision that do not require the pharmacist’s professional judgment.