Coordinator, Pharmacy Technician - Evenings

JobRx, Inc.; Columbia Township (MO); On-site; USD 34,880 - 55,090; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus

Job summary

MU Health Care is seeking a Coordinator, Pharmacy Technician to optimize operations and drive measurable improvements within the Pharmacy department. The role emphasizes policy development, staff education, regulatory compliance, and effective scheduling.

You will lead onboarding and ongoing training for staff, coordinate schedules, and support payroll-related tasks, ensuring smooth operation and compliance across shifts.

Qualifications

• Pharmacy Technician licensure by Missouri Board.
• CPhT certification within one year as a condition of continued employment.
• One year of pharmacy experience required.

Responsibilities

• Optimize pharmacy operations with measurable improvements across the department.
• Develop and implement policies, staff education, and regulatory compliance action plans.
• Create and maintain the pharmacy department schedule; manage shifts and coverage.

Skills

Pharmacy operations

Scheduling

Staff training

Regulatory compliance

Problem solving

Education

Pharmacy Technician licensure

CPhT certification within 12 months

Job description

Shift

Monday - Friday Evenings, 3-11:30pm (some weekends/Holidays)

Department

Pharmacy

Compensation

• Base Pay Range: $25.32 - $39.99/hour, based on experience
• Shift Differentials: Additional $1.50 per hour for Weekend shift
• Sign-On Bonus: $1,500
• Note: Details will be provided during the HR interview. Policy language is available upon request.

About the Job

MU Health Care is looking for a dynamic and detail-oriented Coordinator, Pharmacy Technician to join our team! The ideal candidate is a proactive problem-solver with a passion for optimizing pharmacy operations and driving measurable improvements. We seek someone who thrives in a collaborative environment, excels in developing and implementing policies, and is committed to staff education and regulatory compliance. If you are organized, adept at managing schedules, and have a knack for training and onboarding new staff, we want you! Join us in making a meaningful impact on patient care and pharmacy excellence.

About MU Health Care

MU Health Care is proud to be named one of Forbes' Best-in-State Employers seven years in a row, and that's largely a result of the incredible culture and team we've built. At MU Health Care, we have an inspired, hard-working and collaborative environment driven by our mission to save and improve lives. Here, we believe anything is possible and rally around solutions. We celebrate innovation and offer opportunities to be a part of something bigger - to have a voice and role in the work that is serving our community and changing the field of medicine.

Our academic health system - the only in mid-Missouri - is home to seven hospitals, including the region's only Level 1 Trauma Center and region's only Children's Hospital, as well as over 90 specialty clinics. Here you can define your career among our many clinical and nonclinical positions - with growth, opportunity and support every step of the way.

Learn more about MU Health Care.

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Employee Benefits

• Health, vision and dental insurance coverage starting day one
• Generous paid leave and paid time off, including ten holidays
• Multiple retirement options, including 100% matching up to 8% and full vesting in three years
• Tuition assistance for employees (75%) and immediate family members (50%)
• Discounts on cell phone plans, rental cars, gyms, hotels and more
• See a comprehensive list of benefits here.

Detailed Job Description

• Engage in the optimization of pharmacy operations and process improvement, focusing on measurable results in the department while collaborating with other departments.
• Assist management with developing policies and procedures, staff education and competencies, and regulatory compliance action plans. Create and maintain the pharmacy department schedule.
• Manage the schedule by posting shifts, providing recommendations for shift changes, and finding coverage for missing shifts.
• Coordinate payroll reconciliation, enter schedule occurrences, and enter other schedule notes in the timekeeping system.
• Interview all incoming pharmacy technician staff with Pharmacy department management.
• Develop and maintain formalized training/orientation program.
• Assist in staff evaluation during onboarding, probationary period, and throughout the year.
• Perform the duties of a Pharmacy Technician and other duties as required.
• May complete unit/department specific duties and expectations as outlined in department documents.

Required Qualifications

• Pharmacy Technician licensure by the Missouri Board of Pharmacy.
• Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) certification by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) within one (1) year as a condition of continued employment in this job classification.
• One (1) year of pharmacy experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Trainer experience.
• Scheduling experience.
• Additional license/certification requirements as determined by the hiring department.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met with or without reasonable accommodation. The performance of these physical demands is an essential function of the job. The employee may be required ambulate, remain in a stationary position and position self to reach and/or move objects above the shoulders and below the knees. The employee may be required to move objects up to 10 lbs.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.