Evening Pharmacy Tech Supervisor – Lead & Mentor

Mercy; Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy is seeking a Supervisor of Pharmacy Technicians (Evenings) to lead and mentor a team in a hospital setting. The role focuses on overseeing medication preparation, dispensing, and distribution, and includes working with advanced automation technologies alongside pharmacists to support safe patient care.

Ideal candidates will have 3+ years in hospital pharmacy, an active PTS registration, and be prepared to obtain CPhT if not yet certified.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum 3 years of hospital pharmacy experience or equivalent.
• Active Pharmacy Technician registration in good standing with the State Board of Pharmacy (or ability to obtain by first day of employment)
• Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) through PTCB within 6 months of hire

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and supervise a team of Pharmacy Technicians in a hospital environment.
• Support medication preparation, compounding, dispensing, and distribution processes.
• Assist with advanced pharmacy automation technologies, including robotic dispensing systems and automated dispensing cabinets.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for pharmacy workflows, inventory management, ordering, and medication distribution systems.
• Train, coach, and onboard new coworkers, fostering teamwork and excellence.
• Troubleshoot pharmacy automation and software systems to ensure efficient operations.
• Collaborate with pharmacists to support patient care initiatives and regulatory compliance.
• Help drive process improvements that enhance safety, efficiency, and patient experience.

Job description

Mercy is seeking a Supervisor of Pharmacy Technicians (Evenings) to lead and mentor a team in a hospital setting. The role focuses on overseeing medication preparation, dispensing, and distribution, and includes working with advanced automation technologies alongside pharmacists to support safe patient care.

Ideal candidates will have 3+ years in hospital pharmacy, an active PTS registration, and be prepared to obtain CPhT if not yet certified.