Pharmacy Technician Supervisor

PharMerica•Franklin, TN

About The Position

PharMerica is a closed-door, non-retail pharmacy serving long-term care, senior living, hospitals, rehabilitation hospitals, long-term acute care hospitals, and other specialized care centers. The Pharmacy Technician Supervisor leads and guides technician training and competency assessment, oversees workflow and scheduling, and provides structure, direction, and feedback in coordination with pharmacy leadership. The role also performs pharmacy technician duties, including filling and packaging prescriptions, preparing medications, and potentially supporting specialized pharmacy operations, while ensuring regulatory compliance and accuracy and productivity standards.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Experience in an LTC pharmacy setting.
Leadership experience.
Basic understanding of drugs, medication terminology, and the metric system.
Ability to operate a computer.
Workflow management skills.
Scheduling skills.
Performance management skills.
Licenses or certifications as required by state regulations and business needs.

Responsibilities

Lead and guide orientation, training, competency assessment, and evaluation of Pharmacy Technicians, with support from Lead Pharmacy Technicians.
Oversee pharmacy technician workflow and scheduling, with support from Lead Pharmacy Technicians.
Provide structure, direction, and feedback to pharmacy technician staff in conjunction with pharmacy leadership.
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, which may include non-sterile compounding.
Perform at least one of the following functions: work in the Controlled Drugs (Narcotics) Room; operate automated machines to prepack drugs; manage inventory, including monitoring pharmaceutical levels, identifying expired medications, and maintaining the pharmacy standard for Days on Hand; enter patient data and medication orders into a computer system to produce labels; mix and package IV medications and sanitize the IV room, equipment, and hood; or service facility-based medication dispensing machines such as RxNow.
Maintain equipment by ordering, stocking, and organizing supplies and delivery orders.
Ensure technician adherence to local, state, and federal regulations.
Ensure productivity and accuracy standards are followed.
Perform other tasks as assigned.