Senior Pharmacy Technician, National

PharMerica•Lyndon, KY

3d•$26 - $28•Remote

About The Position

This is a 100% traveling position for Pharmacy Technicians that are highly motivated and capable of collaboration with pharmacy staff members, Pharmacy Directors, VPO’s, and other operational team members in increasing and ensuring the success of our pharmacies. This position requires the understanding of all pharmacy technician functions, leadership skills, a strong strategizing skill set, and project management capabilities. This is a remote opportunity where you travel nationally and assist locally where needed. The ideal candidate will live anywhere within the Continental USA, a commutable distance to an airport and can multi-task, be adaptable and flexible, as well as being able to function effectively in a stressful, fast-paced environment.

Requirements

High School or GED
5 Years LTC Technician Experience
Leadership Experience
Eventual Multistate State Licensure/Registration
National Certification
75% + travel required for this position

Nice To Haves

10 Years LTC Field Experience
All State or Multistate Licensure/Registration
National Certification

Responsibilities

Under the direction of the Supervising Sr Technician, Internal Operations, works with Site Pharmacy Director to implement work flow and productivity measures that will achieve performance targets and customer expectations.
Works with Site Pharmacy Director and pharmacy staff to execute Company Initiatives, Core Processes and Quality Initiatives to continually improve the overall quality of service to our customers.
Works with Site Pharmacy Director and pharmacy staff to ensure the business unit is in compliance with all Federal, State and Local laws/pharmacy regulations and Corporate Compliance Program.
Works with Site pharmacy management to ensure implementation of daily operational quality and cost containment strategies (pre-pack, front-end process, cycle-fill) occurs on all dispensing and procurement activities.
Works with Site pharmacy management to monitor the purchasing and inventory supply for the pharmacy to ensure goals are being met (inventory turns, preferred products, generics, TI, controlled drug monitoring).
Implements policies and procedures for the safe procurement, storage, distribution and use of drugs and biologicals, as well as disposal of drugs.
Fills prescription items, as permitted by the State Board of Pharmacy, packaging medications for dispensing and for delivery, meeting the accuracy and productivity standards of the pharmacy.
Prepares medications including emulsions, liquids, powders and ointments, which may include non-sterile compounding.
Works in the Controlled Drugs (Narcotics) Room.
Works with automated machines to prepack drugs.
Assists in inventory functions such as monitoring pharmaceutical levels and identify expired medications, managing to the pharmacy standard for Days on Hand.
Inputs patient data and medication orders into a computer system to produce labels (data entry).
Mixes/packages IV medications sanitizes IV room, equipment and hood.
Possesses in-depth knowledge and understanding of all department policies and procedures and efficient workflow practices to enable adequate evaluation of deficiencies.
Under the direction of the Sr Pharmacist, Internal Operations, selects and applies appropriate tools to accurately estimate and plan the work of teams or project groups within agreed policies.
Produces work plans according to required standards.
Works with team to produce/recommend/develop long-term plans.
Monitors and reports on the progress of the resolution of high impact problems according to established standards.
Participates in policy and procedure task force.
Engages in pharmacy outcomes strategy and optimization planning.