Lead Pharmacy Technician, UPMC Williamsport

UPMC Senior Communities; Williamsport (Lycoming County); Presencial; USD 52.000 - 76.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Sign-on bonus

Competitive wage and benefits

Descripción de la vacante

UPMC Williamsport is seeking a full-time Lead Pharmacy Technician to oversee designated areas of pharmacy operations, including sterile compounding, robotics, and OR support. The role supports pharmaceutical care across the system and offers a sign-on bonus of $5,000.

The position emphasizes leadership, mentoring, workflow optimization, and regulatory compliance within a 40-hour week, Monday–Friday, 2:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.

Formación

• Five years of experience as a Pharmacy Technician or Pharmacy Operation Specialist.
• Demonstrated leadership in current position.
• Create and evaluate policy, procedure, and training materials regarding operational workflow.
• Take an active role in the training of fellow staff members in one's area of expertise.

Responsabilidades

• Accurately fill medication orders through proper labeling, counting, packaging, and stocking procedures.
• Ensure products are appropriately initialed, dated, and documented.
• Support the safe and timely distribution of medications including cassettes and carts.
• Assist with procurement, storage, preparation, accountability, and distribution of investigational and study medications.
• Lead technical operations within a designated area of pharmacy operations and coordinate daily workflow.
• Maintain compliance with HIPAA, OSHA, CMS, FWA and state/federal laws.
• Maintain inventory logs, temperature logs, and billing documentation.
• Provide exceptional customer service and collaborate with healthcare teams.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Staff training

Policy development

Pharmacy operations

Educación

High school diploma or equivalent

Accredited pharmacy technician program

Herramientas

RobotRX

Descripción del empleo

UPMC Williamsport is hiring a full-time Lead Pharmacy Technician!

Join our team in this 40-hour-per-week role working Monday through Friday from 2:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.

As a Lead Pharmacy Technician, you'll play an important role in supporting pharmaceutical care across the UPMC Health System while serving as a leader within designated areas of pharmacy operations. Areas of responsibility may include sterile compounding, RobotRX operations, general pharmacy services, operating room support, non-sterile product packaging, and controlled substance management.

We offer a competitive wage, a generous total rewards benefits package, and a pharmacy technician career ladder to help you grow professionally! A sign‑on bonus of $5,000 is offered as well!

Responsibilities

Medication Preparation & Filling

• Accurately fill medication orders through proper labeling, counting, packaging, and stocking procedures.
• Ensure products are appropriately initialed, dated, and documented in accordance with departmental standards.

Medication Distribution

• Support the safe and timely distribution of medications, including medication cassettes, emergency medication carts, and controlled substances.
• Follow all departmental policies as well as state and federal regulations governing medication handling and distribution.

Investigational Drug Services

• Assist with the procurement, storage, preparation, accountability, and distribution of investigational and study medications.

Leadership & Operational Oversight

• Serve as a technical leader within a designated area of pharmacy operations, such as sterile compounding, controlled substances, robotics, packaging, or operating room services.
• Coordinate daily workflow and operational activities in collaboration with pharmacy leadership.
• Mentor, train, and evaluate pharmacy technicians working within the designated area.
• Develop and implement workflow guidelines, policies, procedures, and productivity tools to promote efficiency, standardization, and regulatory compliance.
• Foster a collaborative environment by supporting new initiatives and sharing technical expertise with team members.

Quality & Regulatory Compliance

• Lead and participate in quality improvement initiatives designed to enhance pharmacy operations and patient care.
• Ensure medications are safely stored and secured in accordance with Department of Health, State Board of Pharmacy, and The Joint Commission standards.
• Maintain compliance with applicable laws and regulations, including HIPAA, OSHA, CMS, FWA, and other federal and state requirements.
• Regularly inspect designated work areas to ensure cleanliness, organization, and operational readiness.

Documentation & Record Management

• Maintain accurate records and documentation, including inventory logs, refrigerator temperature logs, eyewash station logs, perpetual inventory records, and billing documentation.
• Support maintenance of pharmacy systems, records, data files, and reporting requirements to ensure compliance and operational accuracy.
• Complete all required departmental documentation and billing activities by the end of each scheduled shift.

Inventory & Controlled Substance Management

• Procure, monitor, and maintain appropriate inventory levels for pharmacy stock rooms, automated dispensing equipment, and medication storage areas.
• Demonstrate advanced proficiency in controlled substance management, including auditing, record maintenance, storage, distribution, and regulatory compliance.
• Prepare reports and documentation to support pharmacy operations and inventory management activities.

Customer Service & Team Collaboration

• Deliver exceptional service to patients, visitors, and healthcare team members while maintaining a professional and positive attitude.
• Communicate effectively and respectfully with colleagues, providing constructive feedback and promoting UPMC's culture of service excellence.
• Support departmental goals through strong teamwork, leadership, and a commitment to outstanding patient care.

Qualifications

• Completion of high school diploma or equivalent or Completion of an accredited pharmacy technician program.
• Five years of experience as a Pharmacy Technician or Pharmacy Operation Specialist.
• Demonstrated leadership skills in current position.
• Demonstrated competency in all detailed aspects of the Lead Pharmacist Technician's DESIGNATED area.
• Create and evaluate policy, procedure, and training materials regarding operational workflow.
• Take an active role in the training of fellow staff members in one's area of expertise.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances

Pharmacy Technician Certification required.PA State Board of Pharmacy Registration required for all PA locations RxPartners specific BU criteria require Driver's License and Automotive insurance Non-licensed Pharmacy Technicians working in a NY facility are not permitted to perform Sterile Compounding. All Pharmacy Technicians working in NY facilities performing sterile compounding are required to have received certification from a nationally accredited pharmacy technician certification program (CPhT) and be registered with the New York State Board of Pharmacy Registration is dependent on the state they work in

• Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT)
• NY Registered Pharmacy Technician (RPhT) OR PA Pharmacy Tech Registration
• Act 34

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran