What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pharmacy Tech Lead position at Saint Alphonsus Health System?
PHARMACY TECH LEAD, CANCER CENTER
Summary:
Support pharmacy management by guiding daily pharmacy technician operations. Ensure other pharmacy technicians have the resources and training necessary to perform their jobs effectively. Oversee either pharmacy automation, packaging, or a dedicated pharmacy technician operations in tandem with pharmacy leadership and serves as a leader and mentor to pharmacy technician peers.
Requirements:
Must be licensed as a Certified Pharmacy Technician with the Idaho State Board of Pharmacy. Minimum of 3 years of experience as a pharmacy technician required, preferred to have 6 months with Saint Alphonsus.
National Certification (CPhT, ExCPT or equivalent) required. Completion of college level certificate or bachelor’s degree preferred.
What you will do:
Supervises and assists pharmacy technicians with their roles in the pharmacy. Provides structure and oversight for pharmacy technician orientation, training, and competency assurance. Coaches less experienced staff. Schedules pharmacy technicians, finds replacements for technicians out sick or on vacation and ensures shift changes run smoothly. Reviews and adjusts workflow to meet work demand (ex. sick calls, high patient volumes).
Appropriately utilizes resources to ensure shifts are adequately covered. Conducts technician huddles and participates in department quarterly and annual meetings. Assists in hiring/recruitment (in coordination with pharmacy management) Counsels staff members on their performance and provides documentation of exemplary and unsatisfactory work performance at time of occurrence. Assists in performance evaluations in coordination with pharmacy management. Monitors monthly technician tasks (e.g., outdates, unit inspections) and provides follow up.
Maintains outdated medication tracking function, ensuring appropriate expiration dates are entered, stock is rotated, and expired items removed. Oversees the filling of medications on restock lists and quarantines until checked and verified by a pharmacist; oversees the loading of medications from restock lists into automated distribution system correctly.
mains within the scope of practice.
Maintains competency to work in the IV room, including performing hazardous compounding. Provides some functional supervision of technicians. Ensures required departmental functions are completed to provide effective and efficient service. Assists the pharmacist in preparing medications, which includes various material resource management, dispensing, clerical, and billing duties.
Highlights and Benefits
When Saint Alphonsus takes care of you, you can take better care of our patients. We foster personal and professional growth and offer opportunities that empower our colleagues to develop their careers. Our belief in work-life balance compliments the natural beauty, diverse landscapes, and outdoor recreation lifestyle that is unique to Idaho and Oregon.
We offer market-competitive pay, generous PTO, and multiple options for comprehensive benefits that begin on day one.
Benefits for your future include retirement planning and matching, college savings plans for your family, and multiple life insurance plans that can change as your needs develop.
We are proud to offer Employee Assistance Programs, tuition reimbursement, and educational opportunities to help you learn and grow.
Visit https://www.saintalphonsus.org/careers/ to learn more!
Ministry/Facility Information
Saint Alphonsus Health System is a faith-based ministry and not-for-profit health system serving Idaho, Oregon, and northern Nevada communities. The health system boasts 4 hospitals, 609 licensed beds, and 73 clinic locations. Through innovative technologies, compassionate staff, and healing environments, Saint Alphonsus' goal is to improve the health and well-being of people by emphasizing care that is patient-centered, physician-led, innovative, and community-based.
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Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.
