Lead Pharmacy Technician (Inpatient) - Full Time (Evening Shift)

Penn Medicine; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Penn Medicine seeks a Lead Pharmacy Technician - Inpatient for the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (HUP) Inpatient Pharmacy to support high‑volume clinical operations. The role emphasizes patient safety, cross‑functional collaboration, and effective staff coaching in a fast-paced inpatient setting.

The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent, 2+ years in pharmacy, and a CPhT certification with PA license.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 2+ years of pharmacy experience required.
• Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) certification required.
• PA Pharmacy Technician License required.

Responsibilities

• Provide orientation, training and performance feedback for new technicians and interns.
• Ensure all medications leaving the pharmacy are scanned.
• Manage daily pharmacy operations and resolve workflow issues.
• Collaborate with the department scheduler to ensure scheduling accuracy and completeness.

Skills

Leadership

Training

Patient safety

Team leadership

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Description

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.

Description

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines. Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?

Why Join Our Team?

The HUP Inpatient Pharmacy Department is a high‑volume, high‑complexity clinical service embedded across multiple critical and specialty care units, with a strong emphasis on patient safety, interdisciplinary collaboration, and advanced compounding, making it a central component of Penn Medicine’s inpatient care model.

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

• The Lead Pharmacy Technician - Inpatient will provide orientation, training and performance feedback during all new pharmacy technicians' and interns' introductory period.
• Ensuring all medications being delivered are scanned upon leaving the pharmacy
• Manage daily pharmacy operations, resolve workflow issues, and ensure readiness for clinical and operational needs.
• Work closely with the department scheduler to ensure the accuracy and completeness of all of the schedules.

Scheduling Requirements:

• Full time, evening shift

What We Require for this Role:

Education

• High school Diploma or equivalent required.

Related Work Experience

• At least 2+ years of pharmacy experience.

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION OR REGISTRATION REQUIREMENT

• Certified Pharmacy Tech (CPhT) certification required.
• PA Pharmacy Technician License required.

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.

Live Your Life's Work

We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.