Lead-Pharmacy Tech

Northeast Georgia Health System; Utqiaġvik (AK); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Northeast Georgia Health System is seeking a Lead Pharmacy Technician to coordinate day-to-day operations and support pharmacists and Technician Supervisor. The role ensures technicians meet competence and customer service standards across all ages.

It involves scheduling, training, system administration, and contributing to hiring and performance reviews. Strong organizational, math, and communication skills, plus experience with pharmacy software, are essential.

Qualifications

• Current registration with the Georgia Board of Pharmacy is required.
• First certification exam attempt should be completed within six months of hire.
• Certification must be obtained by the third attempt or at 12 months of hire.
• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Previous experience as Pharmacy Technician required.

Responsibilities

• Assists in scheduling technical personnel and develops bi-weekly technician schedules.
• Coordinates orientation, training, and certification of technicians; develops training materials.
• Serves as system administrator for pharmacy software programs.
• Serves as a backup for pharmacy buyers.
• Participates in interview process for hiring technicians.
• Provides peer reviews during annual performance evaluations.
• Performs duties of a technician when required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Math aptitude

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Computer skills

Communication with leadership

Education

Georgia Board of Pharmacy registration

High School Diploma or GED

Pharmacy Technician Certification

Certification exam target within 6 months

Tools

Veriform tracking software

KitCheck emergency tray software

Job description

Job Category:

Allied Health

Work Shift/Schedule:

8 Hr Morning - Afternoon

Northeast Georgia Health System is rooted in a foundation of improving the health of our communities.

About the Role:

Job Summary

The lead pharmacy technician provides support for the day-to-day pharmacy operations through the effective coordination of pharmacy technician activities, consulting with the Technician Supervisor, other members of pharmacy leadership, and/or the pharmacists as needed. Ascertains that assigned pharmacy technicians demonstrate a level of competence, professionalism, and customer service as defined and required by job descriptions and NGHS Organizational Core Competencies. This position may care for patients in all age groups.

Minimum Job Qualifications

• Licensure or other certifications: Current registration with the Georgia Board of Pharmacy is required. First attempt of certification exam should be completed within six months of hire. Certification must be obtained by the third attempt or at 12 months of hire.

• Educational Requirements: High School Diploma or GED.

• Minimum Experience: Previous experience as Pharmacy Technician.

• Other:

Preferred Job Qualifications

• Preferred Licensure or other certifications:

• Preferred Educational Requirements:

• Preferred Experience:

• Other:

Job Specific and Unique Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Basic math aptitude, ability to measure accurately, interpret instructions and carry them out

• Ability to organize workload and interpret priorities, attention to detail

• Above average interpersonal skills with focus on customer service

• Proficiency in all areas of Technician I and Technician II job responsibilities

• Able to follow instructions from pharmacist and pharmacy leadership

• Good computer skills

• Ability to effectively communicate with pharmacy leadership and colleagues

Essential Tasks and Responsibilities

• Assists in scheduling technical personnel. Develops bi-weekly technician schedule. Ensures that requests for PDO are handled equitably and according to policy. Arranges coverage of workflow in the event of call-outs or other special circumstances, i.e. weather emergency, system downtime, or other unanticipated event

  Ensures that all Human Resources and departmental policies regarding scheduling and PDO are followed.

• Coordinates orientation, training, and certification of technicians. Assists with the development of materials to be used in the training of technicians. Develops a training schedule for newly hired technicians' 90-day orientation period. Ensures orientation checklist for newly hired technicians is completed within 90 days of date of hire. Assists with the training of newly hired technicians and the ongoing training of existing technicians.

• Serves as a system administrator for assigned pharmacy software programs, including but not limited to Veriform unit inspection tracking software, and KitCheck emergency tray scanning software.

• Serves as a backup for pharmacy buyers.

• Participates in interview process for hiring of technicians.

• Provides peer reviews during annual performance evaluation process.

• Performs the duties of a technician when requested/required.

• Performs other duties and functions as assigned.

Physical Demands

• Weight Lifted: Up to 50 lbs, Occasionally 0-30% of time

• Weight Carried: Up to 20 lbs, Occasionally 0-30% of time

• Vision: Heavy, Constantly 66 to 100% of time

• Kneeling/Stooping/Bending: Frequently 31-65%

• Standing/Walking: Frequently 31-65%

• Pushing/Pulling: Frequently 31-65%

• Intensity of Work: Frequently 31-65%

• Job Requires: Reading, Writing, Reasoning, Talking, Keyboarding

Working at NGHS means being part of something special: a team invested in you as a person, an employee, and in helping you reach your goals.

NGHS: Opportunities start here.

Northeast Georgia Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not tolerate discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected classification or status.