Lead Pharmacy Technician

Astera Cancer Care; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Cancer & Hematology Centers is seeking a Pharmacy Technician Lead to oversee technician staff across CHC locations. You will train, supervise, and mentor technicians, ensure adherence to CHC policies, and support leadership with reporting and quality initiatives.

The role combines hands-on pharmacy work with supervisory duties. Ideal candidates are Michigan-licensed technicians with retail or infusion experience, oncology background preferred, and strong communication skills to coordinate

Qualifications

• Michigan Licensed Pharmacy Technician.
• Associates or Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Retail or Infusion pharmacy experience; Oncology and management experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead duties in infusion or retail pharmacy as applicable.
• Create training modules and competencies based on CHC policies and procedures for technician staff.
• Complete and monitor required reports on specific frequencies.
• Monitors staff while working and provides redirection in procedures as needed and ensures excellent customer service.
• Helps ensure correct inventory control.
• Providing advanced treatments and compassionate care close to home.

Skills

Staff supervision

Training & education

Interdepartmental communication

Customer service

Education

Michigan Licensed Pharmacy Technician

Associates or Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Our Mission:

At The Cancer & Hematology Centers we are dedicated to help, healing and hope for cancer patients and their families. We provide our patients with advanced treatments, innovative research and, above all else, compassionate care. Our patients receive the most comprehensive, contemporary cancer care balanced with the compassion of a dedicated nursing and support staff. Treating cancer requires a team of committed and caring health care professionals working together to understand and address your needs. In addition to caring physicians, we have a full range of support staff available to assist you and your family, such as oncology-certified nurses, social workers, experienced lab and pharmacy personnel and a psychologist. Our focus is not just on healing but also on helping and offering hope. We know that being diagnosed with cancer is a life-changing event, and it takes a lot of adjustment to accept the emotional and physical realities of this disease. Our staff understands what you’re going through and can offer compassion and resources to help. To us, it’s important that healing isn't just centered on your disease site. Our cutting-edge cancer care is available close to home. Our medical staff have close ties to prominent hospitals and ongoing cancer research, and we bring those breakthrough advances to our regional centers to progress the level of care that is offered right here at home.

Why Join Us?

We are looking for talented and high-motivated individuals who demonstrate a natural desire to support the meaningful work of community oncologists and the patients we serve.

Job Description:

General Summary:

The Pharmacy Technician Lead reports to Pharmacy Technician Supervisor and provides expertise and education of departmental policies and procedures. Provides training, education, and direction to technician staff and serves as a supervisor extender. Maintains consistent communication across all CHC pharmacy locations. Provides support to the leadership team for reporting and quality initiatives. Works as a pharmacy technician in addition to the lead duties stated above.

Desired/Required Qualifications:

Education:

Michigan Licensed Pharmacy Technician. Associates of Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Experience:

Retail pharmacy or Infusion pharmacy.Oncology and management experience preferred.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities (Essential Functions):

Pharmacy Technician Lead will have primary work duties either to infusion or retail pharmacy. Based on division of activities, duties will be identified as applicable or not and follow the pharmacy technician job description Create training modules and competencies based on CHC policies and procedures for technician staff. Complete and monitor required reports on specific frequencies. Monitors staff while working and provides redirection in procedures as needed and ensures excellent customer service. Helps ensure correct inventory control. All other duties as assigned. Providing advanced treatments and compassionate care close to home.