Inpatient Pharmacy Technician Supervisor - Full-Time

WellSpan Health; York (York County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health benefits

Retirement savings plan

Paid time off (PTO)

Education assistance

DailyPay

Expanded Paid Parental Leave

Job summary

WellSpan York Hospital seeks a Pharmacy Technician Supervisor to oversee medication preparation, distribution, and technician activities. The role requires PTCB certification or equivalent, senior-level expertise, and leadership in pharmacy operations.

Responsibilities include staff training, performance evaluations, scheduling, inventory management, and ensuring compliance with safety and HIPAA regulations while delivering outstanding patient service.

Qualifications

• Certification by the PTCB or equivalent required.
• Minimum 5 years of pharmacy experience.
• Strong leadership and mentoring abilities.

Responsibilities

• Develops and coordinates training of new employees per policy.
• Coaches and counsels staff; documents performance per HR policy.
• Writes and conducts annual performance evaluations.
• Schedules staff and covers shortages; tracks absenteeism and lateness.

Skills

Leadership

Training

Mentoring

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Inventory management systems

Job description

General Summary

Pharmacy Technician Supervisor assists with preparation and distribution of medications. The Pharmacy Technician Supervisor position requires certification by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or comparable entity. Pharmacy Technician Supervisors have senior-level skills and experience, display leadership qualities, supervises work activities of pharmacy technicians, and they are considered experts regarding technician duties and department operations.

Schedule

Full-Time: 40 Hours/Weekly

Monday through Friday 6:15 AM - 2:45 PM

Every 3rd weekend

Every 3rd holiday

Responsibilities

• Pursuant to the needs and offerings of the hiring department, essential job accountabilities may include the following:
• Effectively develops and coordinates training of new employees according to pharmacy department policies and procedures. Trains/mentors new pharmacy technicians and pharmacy interns.
• Effectively manages performance of subordinates in the department, including coaching, counseling, giving positive feedback, documenting significant events according to established HR policy.
• Writes and conducts annual performance evaluations.
• Prepares work schedules in a timely manner, takes appropriate steps to cover staffing shortages, and documents staff absenteeism and lateness issues.
• Promotes efficient completion of the workload including shifting work assignments as needed to meet changing workload demands.
• Participates in committees concerning workflow and staffing.
• Receives and stocks deliveries of pharmaceuticals and other supplies.
• Prepares, packages, and labels medications prior to dispensing.
• Delivers medications to care areas within the hospital.
• Delivers medications to off-site locations.
• Manages pharmacy inventory management, including use of electronic inventory management systems.
• Monitors product expirations and removing outdated stock from inventory.
• Responds to product recalls.
• Compounds non-sterile and sterile medication preparations.
• Cleans and disinfects procedures.
• Performs clerical duties such as answering telephones and maintaining adequate supplies.
• Participates as a member of a pharmacy or hospital committee.
• Troubleshoots pharmacy equipment malfunctions.
• Identifies opportunities for improvement and implement countermeasures related to quality, safety, and workflow.
• Proficient in compounding chemotherapy.

Common Expectations

• Provides outstanding customer service to all customers.
• Fosters teamwork by demonstrating caring behaviors.
• Practices fiscal responsibility through improvement and innovation.
• Demonstrates a commitment to patients, visitors, and staff by complying with all applicable safety regulations.
• Reports actual errors, potential errors, and hazardous/unsafe conditions.
• Protects sensitive patient data per HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) regulations.
• Reasonable flexibility for occasional work outside of normally scheduled shifts based on the needs of the pharmacy department and the hospital.

Qualifications

Minimum Education

• High School Diploma or GED Required

Work Experience

• 5 years Pharmacy experience. Required

Licenses

• Certified Pharmacy Technician Upon Hire Required and
• Registered Pharmacy Technician Upon Hire Required

Benefits Offered

• Comprehensive health benefits
• Retirement savings plan
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Education assistance
• Financial education and support, including DailyPay
• Expanded Paid Parental Leave

For additional details: Benefits & Incentives | WellSpan Careers (joinwellspan.org)

About Us

WellSpan Health’s vision is to reimagine healthcare through the delivery of comprehensive, equitable health and wellness solutions throughout our continuum of care. As an integrated delivery system focused on leading in value-based care, we encompass more than 2,300 employed providers, 250 locations, nine award-winning hospitals, home care and a behavioral health organization serving central Pennsylvania and northern Maryland. Our high-performing Medicare Accountable Care Organization (ACO) is the region’s largest and one of the best in the nation. With a team 23,000 strong, WellSpan experts provide a range of services, from wellness and employer services solutions to advanced care for complex medical and behavioral conditions. Our clinically integrated network of 3,000 aligned physicians and advanced practice providers is dedicated to providing the highest quality and safety, inspiring our patients and communities to be their healthiest.

About The Team

WellSpan York Hospital

Built on a solid 140-year legacy of providing high-quality, high-volume, community-based care, WellSpan York Hospital, the largest of WellSpan’s eight hospitals, is a 596-bed acute care community teaching hospital that employs nearly 5,000 people, making WellSpan the largest employer in York County. Driven by a mission to provide exceptional care to all, WellSpan York Hospital serves a diverse population of more than 520,000 residents from the greater York County area. WellSpan York Hospital was one of several WellSpan Health hospitals honored by U.S. News & World Report with the High Performing recognition for 2022-23.

The hospital offers services and programs that feature highly skilled clinical staff, life-saving technology and state-of-the-art facilities to address some of the most complex medical, surgical and behavioral health conditions.

WellSpan York Hospital’s Regional Resource/Level 1 Trauma Center has been accredited by the Pennsylvania Trauma Systems Foundation and is the only accredited trauma center in York, Adams and Franklin counties. It is a nationally recognized teaching hospital with nine residency programs, six allied health schools and other training programs. More than 700 physicians and other professionals are members of WellSpan York Hospital’s medical and dental staff.

WellSpan York Hospital in embarking on a significant five-year project. The centerpiece will be a new, eight-story surgical and critical care tower, which will dramatically expand the hospital’s intensive care unit as well as develop new state of-the-art surgical suites, making it one of the top 10 largest hospitals in Pennsylvania with approximately 600 beds.