Lead Pharmacy Technician

Augusta Health; Fishersville (VA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off

Free onsite parking

Shift and weekend differentials

Tuition reimbursement

Onsite child care

Job summary

Augusta Health seeks a Lead Pharmacy Technician in Fishersville, VA to supervise and advance daily pharmacy technician activities under pharmacist oversight. You will act as the department expert, manage scheduling, and coordinate hands-on training for the team.

Qualifications include a Virginia license, hospital-tech experience, and strong communication and organizational skills for a busy clinical setting.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or equivalent required.
• Licensed by the Commonwealth of Virginia.
• Prior experience as a hospital pharmacy technician.
• Experience with use of office software applications and keyboarding.

Responsibilities

• Lead Pharmacy Technician duties under pharmacist supervision.
• Serve as subject matter expert for Pharmacy Technician duties, roles, and responsibilities.
• Ensure accountability for daily Pharmacy Technician activities and resolve operational problems.
• Coordinate and provide hands-on Pharmacy Technician training; manage technician schedule.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Critical thinking

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Office software

Mathematical skills

Education

HS Diploma or equivalent

Licensed by the Commonwealth of Virginia

Tools

Electronic health records

Job description

The Lead Pharmacy Technician performs under pharmacist supervision, a variety of technical duties related to the preparing and dispensing of drugs according to standard procedures. They serve as the department's subject matter expert in all Pharmacy Technician duties, roles, and responsibilities. Additionally, the Lead Pharmacy Technician ensures accountability for daily Pharmacy Technician activities and resolves operational problems; serves as a point of contact for key stake holders; fosters and develops the Pharmacy Technician team; coordinates and provides hands‑on Pharmacy Technician training; and manages the Pharmacy Technician schedule.

Minimum Qualifications

• HS Diploma or equivalent
• Licensed by the Commonwealth of Virginia
• Prior experience as a hospital pharmacy technician
• Experience with use of office software computer applications and keyboarding

Preferred Qualifications

• National Certification preferred

Skills

• Effectively reads, writes, speaks, and understands English; possesses strong telephone, verbal, and written communication skills
• Demonstrates leadership ability
• Strong critical‑thinking and problem‑solving skills; able to troubleshoot technical problems and suggest solutions
• Able to work independently and in a team environment
• Able to work in a busy environment while staying organized and demonstrating attention to detail
• Must be comfortable using e‑mail and office software applications
• Able to apply math skills along with a working knowledge of the metric system.

Some benefits of working at Augusta Health include

• Generous paid time off to promote work life balance
• Free onsite parking
• Shift and weekend differentials
• Tuition reimbursement
• Onsite child care

Company Information

Augusta Health is a mission‑driven, independent, nonprofit, community health system located in Fishersville Virginia in Virginia's scenic Shenandoah Valley. Augusta Health offers a full continuum of inpatient and outpatient which includes Augusta Medical Center a 255 bed inpatient facility and Augusta Medical Group which is comprised of 40 practice locations and four urgent care locations.

Equal Opportunity

Augusta Health recruits, hires and promotes qualified candidates for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran or military discharge status, and family medical or genetic information.

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