Lead Pharmacy Technician - Production

Tarrytown Expocare Pharmacy; Rocky Hill (CT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive healthcare benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Growth opportunities

Positive work environment

Job summary

Tarrytown Expocare Pharmacy, a long-term care provider, seeks a Lead Pharmacy Technician to bridge pharmacists, packaging, and inventory teams. The role focuses on day-to-day workflow, coaching staff, and ensuring targets are met in a Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM EST schedule.

Onsite in Rock Hill, CT, with competitive benefits and growth opportunities. Ideal candidates will have active CT licensure, CPT/CPhT preferred, and solid leadership experience in pharmacy operations.

Qualifications

• Active CT State Board of Pharmacy Technician License is required.
• Immunization Certification is preferred, not required.
• Ability to perform pharmacy calculations.
• Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated leadership ability or prior lead/supervisory experience.
• Strong understanding of pharmacy workflow, packaging processes, and inventory management.

Responsibilities

• Model and reinforce a positive, collaborative, and professional work environment.
• Motivate, mentor, and support technicians across packaging and inventory teams.
• Promote alignment with established company processes, workflows, and performance expectations.
• Lead by example to cultivate teamwork, accountability, and consistent adherence to standards.
• Assist the PIC in uniting teams around shared goals and operational targets.
• Oversee packaging operations, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with internal SOPs and regulatory requirements.
• Assist with inventory management, including receiving, stock rotation, cycle counts, and identification of inventory discrepancies.
• Monitor daily workload distribution and adjust assignments to maintain efficiency.
• Ensure proper documentation, packaging quality, and labeling standards are consistently met.
• Address workflow issues proactively and independently; elevate to PIC or leadership when needed.
• Identify operational inefficiencies and contribute solutions to improve productivity and safety.
• Support change management during rollout of new processes, technology, or performance initiatives.
• Serve as the point person for technicians with workflow questions or operational concerns.
• Communicate clearly and effectively with pharmacists, leadership, and team members.
• Ensure smooth handoffs between packaging, inventory, and other operational areas.

Skills

Leadership

Pharmacy operations

Job description

Description

The Lead Pharmacy Technician plays a critical leadership role within the pharmacy, serving as the operational bridge between pharmacists, packaging teams, and inventory operations. This individual is responsible for supporting day-to-day workflow, coaching team members, reinforcing company processes, and ensuring that operational targets are consistently met. The Lead Pharmacy Technician must be self-motivated, solutions-oriented, and capable of independently resolving issues with appropriate support from the PIC and leadership team.

Great Career Opportunity in Long-Term Care Pharmacy!

Now Hiring – Lead Pharmacy Technician – Production

Hours

Monday-Friday 8AM - 4:30PM EST

Location

Onsite in our Rock Hill, CT location

Tarrytown Expocare Pharmacy

Tarrytown Expocare Pharmacy – We are a long-term care pharmacy that provides specialized care for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities throughout the United States. We originated as part of an independent retail pharmacy, Tarrytown Pharmacy, which has been serving the local community since 1941. Through our dedication to provide excellence to our customers, we have grown from a small independent pharmacy to a multi-state long-term care pharmacy solution, now expanding into the Midwest. If you are hardworking, dedicated and looking for a change in your career, we may have an opportunity for you!

We Are Proud To Offer

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive healthcare benefits
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Paid time off
• An awesome work environment
• Opportunities to advance and grow your career
• And More!

Duties & Responsibilities

Leadership & Team Alignment

• Model and reinforce a positive, collaborative, and professional work environment.
• Motivate, mentor, and support technicians across packaging and inventory teams.
• Promote alignment with established company processes, workflows, and performance expectations.
• Lead by example to cultivate teamwork, accountability, and consistent adherence to standards.
• Assist the PIC in uniting teams around shared goals and operational targets.

Operational Oversight

• Oversee packaging operations, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with internal SOPs and regulatory requirements.
• Assist with inventory management, including receiving, stock rotation, cycle counts, and identification of inventory discrepancies.
• Monitor daily workload distribution and adjust assignments to maintain efficiency.
• Ensure proper documentation, packaging quality, and labeling standards are consistently met.

Problem Solving & Decision Support

• Address workflow issues proactively and independently; elevate to PIC or leadership when needed.
• Identify operational inefficiencies and contribute solutions to improve productivity and safety.
• Support change management during rollout of new processes, technology, or performance initiatives.

Communication & Cross-Functional Support

• Serve as the point person for technicians with workflow questions or operational concerns.
• Communicate clearly and effectively with pharmacists, leadership, and team members.
• Ensure smooth handoffs between packaging, inventory, and other operational areas.

Requirements

Skills & Abilities

• Must possess an active CT State Board of Pharmacy Technician License.
• Immunization Certification is preferred, not required
• Can perform pharmacy calculations.
• Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated leadership ability or prior lead/supervisory experience.
• Strong understanding of pharmacy workflow, packaging processes, and inventory management.
• Understands basic pharmacy language to interpret prescriptions.
• Ability to complete projects promptly.
• Ability to work with little oversight and/or guidance.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to lift up to 40 pounds at times and traverse close quarters quickly.
• Must be able to stand on feet for the duration of an eight (8) hour shift.

Tarrytown Expocare is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.