Pharmacy Technician Coordinator

University of Missouri Health Care • Columbia, MO

7d • $25 - $40

About The Position

The Technician Coordinator – Automation Oversight is responsible for centralized inventory management and optimization of MU Health Care’s automated dispensing cabinet (ADC) system, including approximately 200 Pyxis units across the health system. This role focuses on ensuring accurate medication stocking, optimized PAR levels, reduced waste and expirations, and reliable medication availability at the point of care. By serving as the primary owner of ADC inventory configuration, auditing, and performance monitoring, this position supports cost stewardship, medication safety, and consistent cabinet uptime. In addition, this role coordinates and optimizes technician workflows related to ADC replenishment and management. The Technician Coordinator standardizes restocking processes, identifies inefficiencies, supports troubleshooting and vendor coordination, and uses data to drive continuous improvement. By centralizing ADC oversight, this position reduces duplication of effort, minimizes interruptions to pharmacists and decentralized technicians, and enables pharmacy staff to practice at the top of their license while maintaining a reliable and efficient medication distribution system.

Requirements

• Pharmacy Technician licensure by the Missouri Board of Pharmacy.
• Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) certification by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) within one (1) year as a condition of continued employment in this job classification.
• One (1) year of pharmacy experience.

Nice To Haves

• Trainer experience.
• Scheduling experience.
• Additional license/certification requirements as determined by the hiring department.

Responsibilities

• Engage in the optimization of pharmacy operations and process improvement, focusing on measurable results in the department while collaborating with other departments.
• Assist management with developing policies and procedures, staff education and competencies, and regulatory compliance action plans. Create and maintain the pharmacy department schedule.
• Manage the schedule by posting shifts, providing recommendations for shift changes, and finding coverage for missing shifts.
• Coordinate payroll reconciliation, enter schedule occurrences, and enter other schedule notes in the timekeeping system.
• Interview all incoming pharmacy technician staff with Pharmacy department management.
• Develop and maintain formalized training/orientation program.
• Assist in staff evaluation during onboarding, probationary period, and throughout the year.
• Perform the duties of a Pharmacy Technician and other duties as required.
• May complete unit/department specific duties and expectations as outlined in department documents.

Benefits

• Health, vision and dental insurance coverage starting day one
• Generous paid leave and paid time off, including nine holidays
• Multiple retirement options, including 100% matching up to 8% and full vesting in three years
• Tuition assistance for employees (75%) and immediate family members (50%)
• Discounts on cell phone plans, rental cars, gyms, hotels and more

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees