Pharmacy Technician Lead (Tech V) - Inpatient

MUSC (Med. Univ of South Carolina)•Charleston, SC

58d

About The Position

The Technician V is a lead technician with supervisory functions. They will perform duties of a Registered Technician under the direction of a supervising pharmacist to support daily pharmacy operations. This position performs routine and clerical function for drug distribution to patients, can perform independently within their scope of responsibility, and will supervise team members, processes and operations.

Requirements

Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment with accuracy, multitask, maintain composure under stressful situations, pay great attention to detail, demonstrate professionalism, Demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication and strong organizational skills.
Education: High School Degree or Equivalent
Work Experience: 3 years
Current registration as a Pharmacy Technician by the State of South Carolina Board of Pharmacy (SCBOP)is required and must be maintained.
Must obtain and maintain Pharmacy Technician Certification (Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or Exam for the Certification of Pharmacy Technicians (ExCPT)) certification:
Team members as of 11/1/2023: within 1 year of 11/1/2023.
New Team members as of 11/1/2023: within 6 months of hire.
New team members who are enrolled or will enroll in a pharmacy technician training program accredited by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) and/or recognized by PTCB, have 30 days post program completion to obtain certification.

Responsibilities

Performs supervisory functions.
Provides immediate and direct supervision of supportive personnel assigned to his/her area and participates in the annual performance review process for these staff members.
Intervenes to handle difficult, tense, or complex situations when appropriate, confronts/advises personnel when appropriate, and notifies manager when appropriate.
Takes responsibility for conduct and success of shift and staff assigned. Gives report and pass off any important and relevant information to oncoming shift.
Serves as the liaison between the various service lines and the and the Pharmacy ICCE. Enforces departmental policies and procedures and ensures compliance with pertinent state and federal laws and regulations.
Recruits, hires, coordinates training, timely evaluates, promotes development, and disciplines staff. Makes effective recommendation for promotion, demotion, and termination. Responds to employee grievances according to established grievance procedures.
Ensures staff members are trained and able to demonstrate the knowledge and skill necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patient served in their assigned area.
Develops, coordinates and monitors drug distribution systems to the area(s) served.
Develops, evaluates, and revises departmental policies and procedures when required.
Ensures satisfactory relationships with other departments.
Facilitates solutions to problems and resolves complaints regarding departmental services and activities. Conducts regular staff meetings and routinely meets individually with staff to review performance, solve problems, and promote efficiency.
Coordinates staff schedules and daily work schedules of assigned personnel. Responsible for payroll system for assigned subordinates.
Sets example for other technicians in work quality, efficiency, productivity, and personal conduct standards.
Participates on departmental and medical center committees.
Augment the professional growth and staff development.
Actively participates in process improvement and quality related initiatives within the department and organization.
Coordinates efforts to ensure adequate staffing during expected and unexpected system downtimes or emergency operations.
Attends, coordinates and/or disseminates information from required in-services & meetings, including Pharmacy ICCE Staff meetings, Pharmacy operations, etc.
Staff areas of responsibility as needed
Perform other duties assigned