Lead Pharmacy Technician

PharMerica; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join PharMerica, a leading closed-door pharmacy, focusing on the pharmaceutical needs of long-term care and senior clients. We are seeking motivated individuals for the 2nd Shift position, offering competitive pay, benefits, and advancement opportunities within a high-growth organization.

Benefits

Health, dental, vision and life insurance benefits

401k

Paid-time off

Tuition Assistance

Flexible schedules

Employee Discount Program

Company paid STD and LTD

Tuition reimbursement

Qualifications

• Experience in a LTC pharmacy setting is required.
• Prior supervisory experience is preferred for candidates.

Responsibilities

• Manage the workflow of Pharmacy Technicians and fill prescription items.
• Prepare medications, including IV mixtures and non-sterile compounding.
• Communicate with customers and ensure adherence to regulations.

Skills

Understanding of drugs

Medication terminology

Basic computer skills

Education

HS diploma or equivalent

Job description

Our Company

PharMerica

Overview

Join our PharMerica team! PharMerica is a closed-door pharmacy where you can focus on fulfilling the pharmaceutical needs of our long-term care and senior living clients. We offer anon-retail pharmacy environment. Our organization is in high growth mode, which means advancement opportunities for individuals who are looking for career progression!

Schedule: 2nd Shift Monday- Friday: 1pm-10pm (rotating weekends/holidays)

$1 shift differential

Indiana Tech License Required

We offer:

DailyPay

Flexible schedules

Competitive pay

Shift differential

Health, dental, vision and life insurance benefits

Company paid STD and LTD

Tuition Assistance

Employee Discount Program

401k

Paid-time off

Tuition reimbursement

Non-retail/Closed-door environment

Our Pharmacy group focuses on providing exceptional customer service and meeting the pharmacy needs for hospitals, rehabilitation hospitals, long-term acute care hospitals, and other specialized care centers nationwide. If your passion is service excellence and top-quality care come join our team and apply today!

Responsibilities

• Participates in orientation, training, competency assessment, and evaluation of Pharmacy Technicians.
• Monitors work flow and reassigns Pharmacy Technicians as needed.
• Prepares Pharmacy Technician schedules to meet the needs of the pharmacy.
• Fills prescription items, as permitted by the State Board of Pharmacy, packaging medications for dispensing and for delivery, meeting the accuracy and productivity standards of the pharmacy.
• Prepares medications including emulsions, liquids, powders and ointments, which may include non-sterile compounding.
• May perform the following:
o Works in the Controlled Drugs (Narcotics) Room.
o Works with automated machines to prepack drugs.
o Manages inventory functions such as monitoring pharmaceutical levels and identify expired medications, managing to the pharmacy standard for Days on Hand.
o Inputs patient data and medication orders into a computer system to produce labels (data entry).
o Mixes/packages IV medications, sanitizes IV room, equipment and hood.
o Services facility-based medication dispensing machines (e.g., RxNow).
• Communicates with internal and external customers in a pleasant and professional manner.
• Ensure technician adherence to local, state, and federal regulations.
• Performs other tasks as assigned.
• Conducts job responsibilities in accordance with the standards set out in the Company’s Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, its policies and procedures, the Corporate Compliance Agreement, applicable federal and state laws, and applicable professional standards.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Each essential function is required, although reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Qualifications

Education/Learning Experience
• Required: HS diploma or equivalent
Work Experience
• Required: Experience in an LTC pharmacy setting
• Desired: Prior supervisory experience
Skills/Knowledge
• Required: Basic understanding of drugs, medication terminology, and metric system; ability to operate a computer.
• Desired: Workflow management skills; scheduling skills; performance management

About our Line of Business

PharMerica, an affiliate of BrightSpring Health Services, is a full-service pharmacy solution providing value beyond medication. PharMerica is the long-term care pharmacy services provider of choice for senior living communities, skilled nursing facilities, public health organizations, and post-acute care organizations. PharMerica is one of the nation's largest pharmacy companies, offering unmatched company culture, employee development, and advancement opportunities. For more information, please visit www.pharmerica.com. Follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn, and X.

Salary Range

USD $21.00 - $22.00 / Hour