Pharmacy Technician Training Specialist

Option Care Health•Bannockburn, IL

About The Position

Extraordinary Careers. Endless Possibilities. With the nation’s largest home infusion provider, there is no limit to the growth of your career. Option Care Health, Inc. is the largest independent home and alternate site infusion services provider in the United States. With over 8,000 team members including 5,000 clinicians, we work compassionately to elevate standards of care for patients with acute and chronic conditions in all 50 states. Through our clinical leadership, expertise and national scale, Option Care Health is re-imagining the infusion care experience for patients, customers and team members. Join a company that is taking action to develop an inclusive, respectful, engaging and rewarding culture for all team members. At Option Care Health your voice is heard, your work is valued, and you’re empowered to grow. Cultivating a team with a variety of talents, backgrounds and perspectives makes us stronger, innovative, and more impactful. Our organization requires extraordinary people to provide extraordinary care, so we are investing in a culture that attracts, hires and retains the best and brightest talent in healthcare. Job Description Summary: Facilitate training program for all levels of Pharmacy Technicians in the Care Management Centers. Conducts on-the-job training and classes to teach and demonstrate principles, processes and procedures for pharmacy technicians at Option Care Health. Assists with developing training curriculum and education tools. Recommends training approaches to management based on specific needs of the CMC location. Job Description:

Requirements

H.S. Diploma or Equivalent and at least 3 years of pharmacy tech experience in hospital or home infusion.
Pharmacy Tech Certification Board (PTCB) Certified.
Sterile Compounding Certification within 1 year after hire.
Demonstrate knowledge on general infusion pharmacy processes, USP chapter797, USP chapter 800 and aseptic technique.
Demonstrates leadership skills.
Excellent oral and written communication skills, proficient presentation and training skills, and problem solving skills.
Passionate about helping others learn.
Must be able to work autonomously while remaining focused on core initiatives.
Experience with Microsoft Office Applications.

Nice To Haves

2 years with Option Care Health.
5 years pharmacy technician compounding and/or clinical pharmacy technician experience
Knowledge of training and development, including principles of adult learning, training, organizational methodology and assessment techniques.

Responsibilities

Delivers training to pharmacy technician new hires and promoted pharmacy technicians in the CMC on responsibilities, company policies and company programs.
Tracks training assignments and attendance and provides reports to management.
Routinely checks in with new pharmacy technicians to ensure training goals and progress are being met.
Partners with other pharmacy technician trainers, mentors, preceptors and managers/supervisors to ensure consistency of training and onboarding.
Customizes ad hoc training programs based on schedule and availability of employees. (i.e. virtual, classroom, one-on-one, on the job training).
Assists with maintaining and updating all training materials as processes, policies or procedures are changed.
Conducts observations and evaluations and prescribes best training approach based on results and needs of the CMC.
Identifies training issues and opportunities for enhancement and development.
Encourage pharmacy technician advancement, development and certification.
Maintain annual competencies set forth by company policy through supervisory visit conducted by corporate clinical team member.
Participates in routine corporate and regional clinical and operational meetings.
Obtain appropriate state registrations or licenses as needed.