Pharmacy Tech Specialist - Pharmacy (Days)
About The Position
This position will assist in the management of the daily pharmacy technician requirements of the Pharmacy Department. They will assist with and provide leadership and training with pharmacy automation and controlled substance inventory issues including, but not limited to: ordering, receiving, transferring, automated dispensing cabinet management, sterile compounding, and controlled substances management. This employee will assist pharmacists and the pharmacy department team with providing medication services and pharmaceutical care to patients and other departments through-out the health system.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED
- Six years of related experience
- Advanced knowledge in highly specialized systems and procedures
- GEORGIA REGISTERED PHARMACY TECH
- CERTIFIED PHARMACY TECHNICIAN
- Meet all requirements as outlined in the Pharmacy Technician Clinical Ladder policy and procedure.
- Exhibit leadership skills: good listener, good communicator, ability to make sound decisions, good problem solver.
- Ability to pass a basic written and practical competency examination.
- Solid, working knowledge of medications: brand and generic names, dosage forms, common dosages, and common uses.
Nice To Haves
- Experience or training in materials inventory management is preferred.
- Desire to learn and excel in leadership opportunities offered through the Tanner Leadership Development program.
Responsibilities
- Assist in the management of daily pharmacy technician requirements.
- Provide leadership and training with pharmacy automation and controlled substance inventory issues.
- Manage ordering, receiving, and transferring of medications and supplies.
- Oversee automated dispensing cabinet management.
- Participate in sterile compounding.
- Manage controlled substances.
- Assist pharmacists and the pharmacy department team in providing medication services and pharmaceutical care to patients and other departments throughout the health system.
- Monitor performance of level I, II, III, and IV technicians.
- Ensure accurate completion of assigned tasks by technicians.
- Provide correction to technicians when necessary.
- Work closely with peers and supervisors as an efficient team member.
- Adapt positively to changes in workload and/or work schedule.
- Work well in high volume, high stress situations.
- Pass a basic written and practical competency examination.
- Interact and work well as part of a team-oriented environment.
- Participate in leadership opportunities through the Tanner Leadership Development program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
